End of the lockdown.

A vaccine is in sight, more important than ever to stay home if you don't have to work, it won't be too long now.

Hull has the highest rate in the country, and the hospital there is struggling to cope.

That area was low in the first wave, I think inevitably that makes the public complacent.

JenniferEccles

Extending this lockdown would be disastrous and I am sure the PM is aware of that.

I expect that we will be put back into the tiered system which is surely a less damaging way of attempting to control the spread rather than the blunt tool of a national lockdown.

A nurse from Trelisk hospital, Truro pointed out how ludicrous it was that Cornwall, despite having just 3 cases of Covid, was flung into lockdown with the rest of the country.

I wish the PM had followed his own instincts instead of listening to the prophets of doom and their ridiculously exaggerated projections.

Cornwall hasn't just had 3 cases of Covid. JenniferEccles - I too live in Cornwall.

As reported in last few days: The boss of Cornwall’s hospitals has confirmed that there are currently seven coronavirus patients in Royal Cornwall Hospital with three in intensive care. There are 15 intensive care beds there!

Cornwall has had an 45% increase in cases over the past few days and it's expected to keep rising at that rate.

There have been 95 hospital deaths (Covid) at Trelisk (Royal Cornwall Hospital).

If we weren't in lockdown, what would the figures be like? I am glad it was a lockdown for all England but really doubt Cornwall is 100% behind the lockdown restrictions.

Extending this lockdown would be disastrous and I am sure the PM is aware of that.

I expect that we will be put back into the tiered system which is surely a less damaging way of attempting to control the spread rather than the blunt tool of a national lockdown.

A nurse from Trelisk hospital, Truro pointed out how ludicrous it was that Cornwall, despite having just 3 cases of Covid, was flung into lockdown with the rest of the country.

I wish the PM had followed his own instincts instead of listening to the prophets of doom and their ridiculously exaggerated projections.

People will be falling over each other to get their Christmas shopping done------meaning that there'll be some sick people over Christmas and so it'll continue into next year. Madness !

Need some realistic plans in place for when lockdown ends to stop cases rising quickly again.

Agree with BlueBelle

I know I've posted this before but i think it's worth repeating.
From Sir Jeramy Farrar. Advisor to SAGE and head of the Wellcome Trust.
The virus, in my view is now part of humanity. It is an endemic infection now

Lockdowns don’t work it’s like successfully hiding from a big snarling dog and then after hours you quietly venture out and it grabs you

Apparently, Prof Ugur Sahin, BioNTech co-founder, believes that a combination of the vaccine and the lower rate of transmission in the summer months should mean that we are back to normal by this time next year (BBC news website).

I know that seems a long time but, if that's true, things will gradually improve as the vaccine is distributed and the summer progresses.

I was saddened by the news from Germany that strict rules there will apply for a further 4-5 months. On the plus side, my rather depressed Hubby has cheered up at the thought of a vaccine. We are in our early 60s so will have to wait a while.

It's not going to work when you have idiots thinking they can do as they like without thought for others. Complete morons !

A bit disheartened seeing the demonstrations in Liverpool and Bristol today. Whether people agree with the lockdown or not could they not just give it a go for 4 weeks in the hope that it's effective?