Ron Aldo Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Todays Headlines: Even Scotgov cannot find something miserable to say today. Absolutely no way lockdown should be extended beyond 15th Feb now. INFECTIONS IN SCOTLAND HAVE more than HALVED. Down 52.30%. Only 3 councils now over 200 cases per 100K Even North Lanarkshire under 250 !! Now accessed the other home nations for the cases per 100K latest and will document their daily progress. These are a little behind the Scottish cases. England 373.2 to 354.2 down 5.09%, Wales 204.8 to 191.0 down 6.74% , Northern Ireland 271.7 to 262.2 down 3.50%, all 3 dropping. Wales in particular is dropping quickly and has indicated some possible relaxation from 22nd February. For interest of the bigger European countries Portugal 878 having a torrid time and this may go over 1,000, Spain 527 dropping , Czech 442 are the big hitters. Scotland peaked at 301.9 for figures 29th Dec to 4th Jan From 20th to 26th January we were down to 152.5 Todays figure for 21st Jan to 27th Jan is 144.0 Another huge single Day drop of 5.57%. Infections have dropped every day (now TWENTY THREE days in a row) since the aforementioned peak. Total drop is now 52.30% Click cases by neighbourhood to see the spread on the geographical map. https://public.tableau.com/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19DailyDashboard_15960160643010/Overview North Lanarkshire 258.7 to 249.0 Glasgow City 236.1 to 222.1 South Lanarkshire 216.5 to 204.7 North Ayrshire 194.4 to 194.4 East Ayrshire 207.4 to 184.4 Down a huge 11% and through the 200 barrier Clackmannanshire 188.2 to 182.4 West Dunbartonshire 203.5 to 178.8 Down a huge 12% and through the 200 barrier Renfrewshire 186.5 to 177.6 Dropped over 25% in 3 days. East Renfrewshire 170.6 to 171.7 Falkirk 170.9 to 166.0 East Dunbartonshire 174.0 to 164.8 Near 20% drop in 2 days. Dumfries & Galloway 165.9 to 151.0 Good drop. Langholm & Eskdale still over 1042 Cases per 100K and Scotland's No 2 . Angus 167.8 to 145.4 Great 13% drop Inverclyde 147.8 to 137.5 South Ayrshire 152.7 to 135.9 Another fantastic 11% drop Stirling 132.7 to 135.9 West Lothian 124.5 to 125.6 Midlothian 112.5 to 119.0 Aberdeen City 121.6 to 117.6 Danestone risen to 1287 cases per 100K and takes top spot in Scotland. Moray 120.0 to 116.9 Dundee City 115.9 to 109.2 Dropped by over 30% in just 4 days. Outstanding. Perth & Kinross 113.9 to 100.7 Great fall over 10% and so close to 100 barrier Scottish Borders 103.0 to 97.8 Another through the 100 barrier Fife 95.3 to 85.4 Again down another 10% outstanding Aberdeenshire 95.7 to 80.4 Wow down 16% at these low levels City Of Edinburgh 88.4 to 83.6 Highlands 78.9 to 75.5 Invergordon falling. East Lothian 67.2 to 74.7 Argyll & Bute 68.7 to 69.9 Western Isles 18.7 to 44.9 Oh Jean put us in Lockdown.. Oh wait. Orkney Island 31.4 to 35.9 Shetland Islands 21.8 to 17.5 Good stuff!I've been critical of the SGs approach to lockdown. I thought that putting the central belt into tier 4 at the beginning of December was unnecessary. However, in terms of bringing cases down you have to say they've got it right this time (although that may be more by luck than judgment).I can't see restrictions being lifted or the tier system being brought back in until there's been a bigger dent in vaccinations and hospital numbers come down. Hopefully that isn't too far away! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I see that WHO is now asking developed countries to temporarily halt vaccinations once they've given them to their most vulnerable citizens, and allow the current stockpiles to be distributed to developing countries. Which is what I suggested on this forum a couple weeks ago. Coincidence? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) QUESTION FOR THOSE WITH SOME LEGAL KNOWLEDGE The company I work for supply components for vehicle manufacturing and as such have to travel from Falkirk to Glasgow to collect the parts and then distribute them about the factory upon my return . It is open to conjecture if vehicle manufacturing is essential work at this time. The crux of the matter is I have now been informed I will have to work at the warehouse in the Glasgow area to carry out a "stock check" for the foreseeable future. The stock check is basically a red herring just to get me to work in the warehouse. I have argued that this is non essential, would be breaching the SG's guidelines and therefore I will not be attending. Any advice on where I legally stand on this would be greatly appreciated. Edited January 30, 2021 by Elric 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Left Back said: If it had been open source who would actually have manufactured it? Pharma companies developing their own vaccines wouldn’t commit their facilities to manufacture something at less profit than their own vaccine Cuba is manufacturing a vaccine which proves that there is no need for the big Pharma companies to be involved. https://www.euronews.com/2021/01/21/cuba-aims-to-immunise-its-population-this-year-with-its-own-coronavirus-vaccine The argument for inflated drug prices is the cost of R&D but with the Oxford vaccine R&D was done in the public sector so there is no need to place a patent which limits it's production. If the UK had gifted a vaccine to the world it would have done a huge amount for our reputation internationally. Obviously a decision was made to remain neoliberal lap dogs. Edited January 30, 2021 by Detournement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Elric said: QUESTION FOR THOSE WITH SOME LEGAL KNOWLEDGE The company I work for supply components for vehicle manufacturing and as such have to travel from Falkirk to Glasgow to collect the parts and then distribute them about the factory upon my return . It is open to conjecture if vehicle manufacturing is essential work at this time. The crux of the matter is I have now been informed I will have to work at the warehouse in the Glasgow area to carry out a "stock check" for the foreseeable future. The stock check is basically a red herring just to get me to work in the warehouse. I have argued that this is non essential, would be breaching the SG's guidelines and therefore I will not be attending. Any advice on where I legally stand on this would be greatly appreciated. Better speaking to a union rep as theyll know whats in your contract etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Good stuff!I've been critical of the SGs approach to lockdown. I thought that putting the central belt into tier 4 at the beginning of December was unnecessary. However, in terms of bringing cases down you have to say they've got it right this time (although that may be more by luck than judgment).I can't see restrictions being lifted or the tier system being brought back in until there's been a bigger dent in vaccinations and hospital numbers come down. Hopefully that isn't too far away!I think they’ll keep current restrictions in place until the end of February, arguing it’ll mean more people are vaccinated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Elric said: QUESTION FOR THOSE WITH SOME LEGAL KNOWLEDGE The company I work for supply components for vehicle manufacturing and as such have to travel from Falkirk to Glasgow to collect the parts and then distribute them about the factory upon my return . It is open to conjecture if vehicle manufacturing is essential work at this time. The crux of the matter is I have now been informed I will have to work at the warehouse in the Glasgow area to carry out a "stock check" for the foreseeable future. The stock check is basically a red herring just to get me to work in the warehouse. I have argued that this is non essential, would be breaching the SG's guidelines and therefore I will not be attending. Any advice on where I legally stand on this would be greatly appreciated. Can you do the job at home. No. If you do not turn up to work, sadly I would expect you to be fired. You have no legal grounds not to attend work if it is covid secure. Manufacturing continues and is not banned. Edited January 30, 2021 by superbigal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 If you need the job go and do it. If it makes you feel better grass them to the council but nothing will come of it. The Scottish Government are clearly comfortable with manufacturing continuing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, Detournement said: Cuba is manufacturing a vaccine which proves that there is no need for the big Pharma companies to be involved. https://www.euronews.com/2021/01/21/cuba-aims-to-immunise-its-population-this-year-with-its-own-coronavirus-vaccine The argument for inflated drug prices is the cost of R&D but with the Oxford vaccine R&D was done in the public sector so there is no need to place a patent which limits it's production. If the UK had gifted a vaccine to the world it would have done a huge amount for our reputation internationally. Obviously a decision was made to remain neoliberal lap dogs. Cuba developed its own vaccine and is manufacturing around 100m doses a year so they wouldn’t be touching AZ so the question still stands as to who would manufacture this open source vaccine? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, Left Back said: Cuba developed its own vaccine and is manufacturing around 100m doses a year so they wouldn’t be touching AZ so the question still stands as to who would manufacture this open source vaccine? If the Cuban state can do it so can other lower income economies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Cuba developed its own vaccine and is manufacturing around 100m doses a year so they wouldn’t be touching AZ so the question still stands as to who would manufacture this open source vaccine?Che Guevaxa?That's the best I could come up with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Is it not the case that with the exception of South Africa there is limited infection in sub saharan aftica? I am absolutely all for helping the pharma companies ramp up production and even for paying for doses for developing countries. Ship alllll the vaccines we wont use over there too, even send our doctors to help when we get things under control here too. I'm not so sure they don't have a lot of infections, it's likely a lack of testing means that what is published is an underestimate. Also, the fact that in so much of Africa life expectancy is so low, and they have such low rates of obesity, their populations aren't really going to suffer from the virus. 1 hour ago, gav-ffc said: Hopefully see bigger vaccination numbers from next week with Aberdeen and Edinburgh mass centers opening. I hope the Buns don't know about that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, mizfit said: I think they’ll keep current restrictions in place until the end of February, arguing it’ll mean more people are vaccinated. They don't even need to argue that. They can point to the hospitals having more people in them that in April and say that easing restrictions would cause those numbers to increase again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 QUESTION FOR THOSE WITH SOME LEGAL KNOWLEDGE The company I work for supply components for vehicle manufacturing and as such have to travel from Falkirk to Glasgow to collect the parts and then distribute them about the factory upon my return . It is open to conjecture if vehicle manufacturing is essential work at this time. The crux of the matter is I have now been informed I will have to work at the warehouse in the Glasgow area to carry out a "stock check" for the foreseeable future. The stock check is basically a red herring just to get me to work in the warehouse. I have argued that this is non essential, would be breaching the SG's guidelines and therefore I will not be attending. Any advice on where I legally stand on this would be greatly appreciated. When you drive to Glasgow make sure you turn the heater on and open the windows fully 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 19 minutes ago, Detournement said: If the Cuban state can do it so can other lower income economies. Not at the scale or speed required to vaccinate the entire world. If it was that easy then all the lower income countries would have knocked up their own vaccine development and manufacturing facilities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, The Other Foot said: I see that WHO is now asking developed countries to temporarily halt vaccinations once they've given them to their most vulnerable citizens, and allow the current stockpiles to be distributed to developing countries. Which is what I suggested on this forum a couple weeks ago. Coincidence? Probably as I doubt they are monitoring P&B, but will be interesting to see how Labour handles this. In tune with their values or just another bunch of selfish nationalists once you move beyond some empty rhetoric? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Get these fucking weirdos fired straight into the sea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Elixir said: Get these fucking weirdos fired straight into the sea. Not sure whats so controversial about that statement. Life will be normal in the UK, Europe, US etc long before then but it will take years to get round the rest of the globe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, The Skelpit Lug said: I get that you're not a fan and she might well get a govt. post out of this, but would a university post not be judged by the likes of peer reviewed articles, books written, conferences, committee chairs and the like? Media performances might be cv padding but maybe less important for a uni post? Dunno, just wondering. 'Impact' is a now huge feature of the academic appointment process rather than being CV padding. That can be sold in multiple ways but never being off a TV screen during a pandemic is a good one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Left Back said: Not sure whats so controversial about that statement. Life will be normal in the UK, Europe, US etc long before then but it will take years to get round the rest of the globe. Sinovac and Sputnik won't be used much in first world countries but it's a mistake to think only Europe and the United States have vaccines on the go that will be produced in the billion range on doses this year. India also has Oxford AZ ramping up in production terms in a big way to that sort of scale right now. Once J&J, Novavax and Valneva etc arrive on the scene western countries will have more doses ordered than they know what to do with. There's resons for optimism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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