Day 263
Todays words: HUNSLAPPADRIFA Is an Icelandic word for a particularly heavy snowfall it literally means “snowflakes as big as a dogs paws”
QUIDDLING Busying yourself with trivial matters in order to avoid the important ones!
This is how bad things are in Northampton. Wendy tells me that just after she left work Monday there was someone who they suspected was having heart attack. Called for an ambulance and were asked if the person was unconscious because unless they were they had no ambulance available as every single one was out already and they had other calls waiting. Even if the person had been unconscious they could not say how long it would be! If you think for one moment the the NHS is not at breaking point, then think again. My son says this is normal even without Covid, which is even more frightening and he should know, his wife is a Nursing Matron!
Covid has escalated once more and we face a rise in the pandemic worse than we have already had! Vaccine or no vaccine, what we are doing is not working and the virus (like all viruses) is mutating. We knew winter would see a rise in cases and so it has proved. No doubt the government will impose another “lockdown” or at persist with its poorly reasoned Tier system. I cannot say it enough, if we keep doing the same thing we will continue to get the same result! Our frontline health workers and support staff cannot continue at this level. It is no good apportioning blame for pass mistakes and underfunding, it is where we are now that counts! I am not sure what works anymore, it seems whatever we do the virus still spreads. Science is can tell us what we can do but unless we strictly follow the advice, it matters little! Humans are not good at behaving (well not all of us) we are capricious, self-serving, selfish and there will always be those who cannot or will not protect either themselves or more importantly others! Services have to be maintained, food has to be available, sanitation, emergency services and transportation has to keep going. There is no “one size fits all” solution, I guess you have to make up your own mind as what is best for you and your family. I put forward this idea with a certain amount of hesitation but I suspect it is time we lifted all restrictions and let Covid have its head, yes it will take a heavy toll but in the end it might be the only way we get rid of it!
Stay well
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