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Millions more people will be waking to harsher coronavirus restrictions on Boxing Day when new tier changes come into force in England.

New lockdowns are set to be introduced in Scotland and Northern Ireland, while restrictions that were eased for Christmas Day in Wales will be reimposed on Saturday.

Those in the strict tier 4 in England will increase by 6 million to 24 million people, representing 43% of the population, in response to a more transmissible variant being discovered in the UK.

It comes after the government said a further 570 died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus as of Christmas Day, taking the UK’s total deaths within 28 days of a positive test to 70,195.

Separate figures published by the UK’s statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 86,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.


There were also 32,725 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, bringing to 244,146 the number of positive tests in the past seven days.

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Econoline wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:41 pm

On a per-vehicle basis, motorcyclists have a 0.06% fatality (99.94% survival) rate.
On a per-mile basis, motorcyclists have a 0.0025% fatality (99.9975% survival) rate.
Much better than 0.5% fatality/99.5% survival.

Sue U wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:13 pm

Econoline wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:41 pm

On a per-vehicle basis, motorcyclists have a 0.06% fatality (99.94% survival) rate.
On a per-mile basis, motorcyclists have a 0.0025% fatality (99.9975% survival) rate.
Much better than 0.5% fatality/99.5% survival.

Oh sure, but what about when you put 200 people on a motorcycle, Mr. Smartypants? What THEN?

Darren wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:27 pm

In case you didn't know the first of a kind COVID vaccine with mRNA uses a different approach to activate the autoimmune system. Keep in mind the same B & T cells are what wreak havoc in autoimmune diseases.

As for doctors saying it's OK, they might as well be used car salesmen given the limited testing.

Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:02 pm

Darren wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:27 pm

In case you didn't know the first of a kind COVID vaccine with mRNA uses a different approach to activate the autoimmune system. Keep in mind the same B & T cells are what wreak havoc in autoimmune diseases.

As for doctors saying it's OK, they might as well be used car salesmen given the limited testing.

I see you're still here and posting, Darren.   Ready to make good on your bet(s) yet?   It's a great way to start out the New Year — guilt-free and knowing that you have shown yourself to be a man whose word can be trusted (at least in some small way, that is).

And if not now, when?   Or are we going to have to wait until Trump croaks and there's absolutely no way that he can ever re-occupy the White House?

-"BB"-

Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:49 pm

Still grasping at straws, are you?  If you had been on the Titanic, you probably would have gone back to bed because "after all, someone said this boat was unsinkable."

OK, I can wait a little longer.  I'll expect a PM from you by January 8th.

-"BB"-

Darren wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:42 pm

Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:49 pm

Still grasping at straws, are you?  If you had been on the Titanic, you probably would have gone back to bed because "after all, someone said this boat was unsinkable."

OK, I can wait a little longer.  I'll expect a PM from you by January 8th.

I take it you're not familiar with the fact that state constitutions assign certain powers concerning elections only to the legislature. The state executive branches and officials do not have that power. Separation of powers comes to mind.

That's one issue.

Others exist.

Have you been following the legislative hearings?

Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:29 pm

Remember, though — this is NOT just a state election; this is a NATIONAL election in which the voters are tasked with selecting the President and Vice President of the United States, ...

Judas priest, how many strikes do you think you get before you're finally out??   You aren't Bluto, this isn't Animal House, and it's over when the RULES, not you, say it's over.   And it's pretty clear to most people that it's over and anything else is little more than air and noise coming out of a whoopee cushion.

So on Jan. 6th, Pence will take his position as the presiding officer of a session of Congress to count the electoral votes, as set forth in the Twelfth Amendment. The votes will be counted, and Pence will have to do his duty to honestly report the count.

-"BB"-