.@TheAlchemistUK is to make its international debut next year, after agreeing on a site in Berlin, in the redeveloped Potsdamer Platz scheme; it will be joined at the scheme by @BigEasyLondon#positivesectornews#propelinfo
Reasonable worst case assumptions are helpful for planning but policy does need to keep up with reality to avoid imposing unnecessary harm for too long - this is the disquiet behind talks of temporary tiers - as businesses in Leics, NW and NE know it can be a limbo
ITV news stated that Blackpool Victoria Hospital is now full of COVID patients.
In reality the “allocated” beds for Covid patients are full. Which is 8. From a total bed capacity of 767
The real enemy in COVID battle is the media creating fear needlessly.
Good news from Germany that a court has overruled an order for bars and restaurants in Berlin to close from 11pm to 6am after finding 'it was not apparent' such a measure could help fight coronavirus. Need to make this happen in UK.
We have still not seen any evidence that a Tier 3 lockdown, and the economical damage it will cause, will be effective. Cherry picking parts of the country and parts of the economy to test ill-thought through strategies is not something that Greater Manchester will be a part of.
@SandyPeckham2 Think it’s very predictable mate only comes out after 10pm, only go’s for groups over 6. Doesn’t go for people who drink non-alcoholic drinks in Scotland but will attack you if your having a beer 🍺, seems to be very clever x
De David Nabarro speaking to Andrew Neil: “...we in the World Health Organisation do not advocate lockdown as the primary means of control for this virus...”