I know many people will feel cautious about the easing of restrictions – that’s completely understandable.
But no date will ever be risk free, so we have to take a broad and balanced view on the different risks to our society. 👇🏾
▪️1 UK Covid death in the past 24 hours (deaths for any reason within 28 days of a positive test).
▪️450 UK cancer deaths in the past 24 hours (on average).
▪️450 UK heart / circulatory disease deaths in the past 24 hours (on average).
Guess which gets all the media coverage?
Pandemic News!
67,999,978 people in UK did not die 'with Covid' yesterday
Just 18 did.
The average chance of dying yesterday with Covid was 1 in 3,500,000
1,600 died of other things.
As usual
And, of course, nobody at all died from 'Climate Emergency'.
They never have
@theravenofbath Rod’s opinion isn’t his own. He speaks for millions of Brits who’ve become sickened by the Opposition not being the opposition - but wanting sooner, harder, longer lockdowns
Career politicians like Starmer have destroyed hospitality & our high streets. Cheers Rod! 👏🏻