13 Ukrainian border guards on Snake Island refused to surrender. All perished. Their last words to the Russians:
“Go fuck yourselves.”
https://t.co/AJjaw4teFE
1/ Covid… Summary evidence on lockdowns. For UK political pundits obsessed with spreading nonsense on Sweden/lockdowns, cf. SW econ did a bit WORSE than Denmark which locked down, AND far more deaths in Sweden: https://t.co/A9TV9oRGHU
1/20 Government lockdown exit roadmap due next week. NHS trust leaders clear, as they’ve been throughout the pandemic, that we need to be cautious. With a strong focus on data, not dates, they think there are four tests to meet before lifting restrictions. New thread below.
Word of the day is 'bayard' (16th century), beautifully defined as 'one blind to the light of knowledge, who has all the self-confidence of ignorance'.
Me: "You can't stick this on the scientists."
Health Minister @Helen_Whately: "Well I can."
The minister quickly backtracks after initially blaming scientists for mistakes made in managing #Coronavirus in care homes. MR
#KayBurley
It’s that time again. A mumpsimus (16th century) is someone who refuses to budge/insists that they are right, despite clear evidence that they are wrong. Plural: mumpsimuses.
@JonRoom Always felt like I should give treatment deemed by other professionals as ‘correct’ for the diagnosis, even if not ‘correct’ for the individual. Realise now that helping someone get better often requires no technical skill. Understanding the human in front of you can be enough.
BREAKING: Contrary to daily government assertions the NHS does NOT have huge spare intensive capacity.
Dozens of ICUs are still running well over normal capacity – in some cases more than double – weeks after peak of demand'
More here: https://t.co/bIedoTVYkL