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Politics => Local Issues and Matters => Topic started by: Lucy Lass-Tick on August 07, 2021, 12: PM

Title: Prospective winter lockdowns - contingency plans?
Post by: Lucy Lass-Tick on August 07, 2021, 12: PM
If this article is correct, there's something rather disturbing lurking in the background. Potential 'firebreak' lockdowns (suggested for the October school holidays & Christmas) should the NHS struggle due to factors including flu and staff shortages. Surely the NHS is there to protect the public - not the other way round! 

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/covid-government-draws-up-contingency-plans-firebreak-lockdowns-over-winter-1140135
Title: Re: Prospective winter lockdowns - contingency plans?
Post by: Inspector Knacker on August 07, 2021, 01: PM
I'll be surprised if there isn't a surge in cases somewhere down the line.
Title: Re: Prospective winter lockdowns - contingency plans?
Post by: Lucy Lass-Tick on August 07, 2021, 01: PM
Quote from: Inspector Knacker on August 07, 2021, 01: PM
I'll be surprised if there isn't a surge in cases somewhere down the line.

That may well be the case - what disturbs me is that lockdowns are being considered for reasons other than Covid.