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the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) reveal a call to action three weeks ago. "The re-imposition of a package of measures is required urgently," it warned on 21 September. It added: "The more rapidly these interventions are put in place the greater the reduction in Covid-related deaths and the quicker they can be eased. "Not acting now to reduce cases will result in a very large epidemic with catastrophic consequences."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/12/ministers-rejected-four-out-five-proposals-from-sage-to-avert-covid-second-wave SAGE advised the government 3 weeks ago for a "circuit breaker lockdown" they chose to ignore them.

North East will avoid harshest restrictions as leaders told it will be placed in tier two Pubs now expected to stay open but Government is understood to still have an eye on the region's worrying infection rate

I always thought that was Dick Van Dyke

Miss T was on a Forestry School Leaders course for her school back in March. It meant travelling to a forest in the middle of nowhere in Durham. When lockdown came it was suspended. In September they sent emails saying the course would start back up on monday of this week. Miss T. e mailed back saying she didnt feel comfortable mixing with 20 other teachers all from different schools & wouldnt be attending. She received an e mail from the leader saying everything would be safe & she had nothing to worry about. She still didnt go. Yesterday this was sent to everyone on the course to say. One of the teachers on the course has tested positive hope to see you all tomorrow. This after trying to reassure Miss T. everything would be safe social distancing etc. Seems like her intuition was right

This from Sky News England is expected to be carved into three different lockdown tiers next week, with millions of people facing tougher restrictions as the government tries to get a handle on rising coronavirus cases and hospital admissions. Pubs and restaurants as well as leisure facilities are expected to be closed in parts of the North put into the strictest tier, according to two sources who have seen blueprints of the current plans. Under the proposals, people living in the strictest tier - tier three - are also expected to be ordered not to have any social contact with anyone outside their household in any setting, according to one person familiar with the blueprints being drawn up by the government. The strictest tier will also come with a financial compensation package for businesses forced to shut up shop. A second source who has also seen the tiering proposals said tier two restrictions would be the same as those currently in the North East and Merseyside - no household mixing in homes or gardens, and no household mixing in hospitality settings. Advertisement Those in tier one will be the most light-touch tier, with the public expected to follow the rule of six and maintain social distancing. Whitehall sources stressed that nothing has yet been signed off. "There's still a lot of work to be done," they told Sky News. More from Covid-19

I agree with this 100% Yeah they knew it was coming & just sat back & watched it. Then eventually shit themselves when the realised how dangerous it was. This could have all been avoided. Or at least been nothing like it is now

14,162 new cases today

Pubs and restaurants barred from selling alcohol indoors for two weeks in most of Scotland. Pubs & restaurants in 5 areas must shut for all but takeaways. I wonder if Boris will follow their lead

I told him he'd done the right thing

Surely if people aren't social distancing in a queue you'd wear your mask. A Bedlington pub has been shut after police caught households mingling and customers without their masks in breach of coronavirus guidelines. Officers claimed there was no social distancing inside The Wharton Arms during a spot check on Saturday, October 3. Northumbria Police say multiple breaches at the pub also included not displaying a Track and Trace QR code, or enforcing a one-way system.

Talking to one of my sons last he said he went to Nationwide in Blyth yesterday. He said he was at the back of the queue there were about 10 people in front of not socially distanced not wearing a mask. He said Nationwide were letting them in one at a time . Just before they went in everyone pulled a mask out of the pocket or shopping bag. He said as each one left, off came the mask.

4,368 infections on September 23rd, 2 weeks ago cases have tripled

Traffic light system being considered https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/fears-second-lockdown-government-bring-22803497

Local UK leaders tell Hancock: 'Existing restrictions not working' Council leaders from cities in the north of England have written to UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to improve local coronavirus measures. They said they were "extremely concerned about the sharp increase in new Covid-19 cases" in their areas and the national responses. The four leaders said: "The existing restrictions are not working, confusing for the public and some, like the 10pm rule, are counter-productive. "Instead, local measures, developed jointly across police, council enforcement and public health services, should be deployed to address rising infection rates based on local knowledge." Leader of Leeds City Council Judith Blake, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, leader of Manchester City Council Sir Richard Leese and leader of Newcastle City Council Nick Forbes told Mr Hancock:

Aye the son in laws ex wife (lovely lass) got it in early April she was in a bad way. Induced coma, ventilator, dialysis it was touch & go thankfully she pulled through but it really hit home to us how bad it was. I hope your friend & daughter are ok mate.

Who needs tactics & that nonsense when your top 6

Boris's dad in Athens airport last Sunday https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/boris-johnsons-dad-caught-flouting-22787815

Bruce will be like a dog with 2 dicks

Looks Whitty & Valance's forecast is working. Lock the fucking country down Boris ffs

Burnley to win Bruce to blame the weather

The blokes a lunatic

Looks like 94 new cases at Newcastle Uni as well today