I don't think it makes sense for it to be a constant addition to the R number. If you were able to isolate everyone, R would be zero no matter what. A 1.4x factor would be more plausible, turning 0.6… (View Post)

The summer holidays should have been the perfect chance to drive the virus to near extinction. Maybe bring them forward a bit to and sync them up across the UK, as home learning wasn't very effective… (View Post)

What's the most likely coalition if Labour, Con and PC all ended up with >15 seats (meaning two of them would be needed for any government)? (View Post)

Doubling the NHS, if it was possible at short notice (which of course it isn't), is worth about a week when fighting against a virus that doubles in a week when left uncontrolled and that has the cap… (View Post)

What's Scotland done to deserve that? Its tiered approach seems to be working ok. Taking areas that don't need it into lockdown and back out again causes people to rush to the shops and pubs just bef… (View Post)