Bigbob Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 As i sit in my wee corner playing on my laptop Boris has just stated we have sorrily passed 100,000 deaths But in the wait for the downing street announcement a advisor said they passed 100,000 deaths roughly 3 weeks ago on January 7th the figure is much higher now Is Boris deliberately keeping the numbers low to the public ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I doubt it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bigbob said: As i sit in my wee corner playing on my laptop Boris has just stated we have sorrily passed 100,000 deaths But in the wait for the downing street announcement a advisor said they passed 100,000 deaths roughly 3 weeks ago on January 7th the figure is much higher now Is Boris deliberately keeping the numbers low to the public ?. Two ways of counting 1) die for whatever reason within 28 days of a positive test. Data published daily and that is the number that has just gone over 100,000 2) covid mentioned on the death certificate these are published by the ONS and there is a lag in reporting. This number is higher than 1) as no test is needed just a doctors opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Is Boris deliberately keeping the numbers low to the public ?. Ask yourself....do you seriously believe he could? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Whatever, it is a tragedy of epic proportions for society in general and the families and friends in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 One of the lower years for deaths - way lower than 2008. It's all about perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Yes, always very tragic when we lose a loved one but it happens every day and not from a virus. Note reports todays of a little child in arms being killed by some luantics driving vehicles and putting his mother on deaths door. Fact of life I'm afraid. We cannot wrap ourselves in cotton wool for ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Gordon R said: One of the lower years for deaths - way lower than 2008. It's all about perspective. Not if your are one of the dead, or for friends and family of people that have died with CV19, it is when its other people doing the dying and grieving. Edited January 26, 2021 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, ordnance said: Not if your are one of the dead, or for friends and family of people that have died with CV19, it is when its other people doing the dying and grieving. It is all about perspective. If you a relative of one of 100 who died or one of 100,000 the impact to you is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 ordnance - I think you are missing the point. Tragic as these deaths are, the overall deaths are down on what they were 12 years ago. I have lost relatives and I haven't felt better or worse because of what caused their death. A loss is a loss. It isn't something that people should be scoring points about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/deaths Figures on the government website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, Gordon R said: ordnance - I think you are missing the point. Tragic as these deaths are, the overall deaths are down on what they were 12 years ago. I have lost relatives and I haven't felt better or worse because of what caused their death. A loss is a loss. It isn't something that people should be scoring points about. Overall deaths are down on what they were 12 years ago, am not sure what the point is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 In that case, I haven't got a clue as to what point you were making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Gordon R said: ordnance - I think you are missing the point. Tragic as these deaths are, the overall deaths are down on what they were 12 years ago. I have lost relatives and I haven't felt better or worse because of what caused their death. A loss is a loss. It isn't something that people should be scoring points about. 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Walker570 said: ote reports todays of a little child in arms being killed by some luantics driving vehicles and putting his mother on deaths door That was very sad. Drivers should be facing life if any responsibility found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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