My 80-something father has his first dose of the vaccine tomorrow. He gets the rest in early Jan. It is happening. God speed the vaccinators (View Post)

No, you’re wrong. If I was a western political leader I too would go for lockdowns. Once you lose the chance of a China/NZ/Korea solution they are the only obvious tool. But remember, if all you have… (View Post)

Because lockdowns devastate economies. And ruined economies mean ruined lives. I don’t envy politicians who have to make the call. (View Post)

Track and trace has been a disaster everywhere outside bits of Asia and Oz/NZ And in terms of tests the UK is way ahead of most countries, in total numbers (inc Germany) and behind only Russia, India… (View Post)

The testing programme suggests you're wrong. Britain has now done more testing than almost any other big country on earth. And it is efficient. I've seen it done. In and out in minutes. Results a few… (View Post)