Watch out Country, the Government is itching to lock you down again! So how effective was mass 'vaccination then?

It appears the South West is being 'softened up' for 'further re-escalation' - whatever that may mean.  I assume it means the reintroduction of measures, which by every reliable yardstick, have proved ineffective. 

There is not a grain of evidence to indicate that any aspect of past 'lock-downs' - a term borrowed from gaol culture - has worked. 

Staying home, social distancing, masks, even the much heralded 'vaccination' policy, has been proved to be a complete waste of time. Indeed all the evidence suggests it has caused untold harm, knocking the dangers of Covid into a cocked hat.

Policies emanating from government, have undoubtedly caused thousands of excess deaths at home and in institutional settings, from lack of care, delayed medical and surgical interventions, drug and alcohol abuse, loneliness and despair. The nation has literally been 'worried sick'. It is insane protocol and interventions that have killed people rather than an errant bug. Yet the government is signalling - for that is what they are good at - more of the same deadly 'medicine'.

The nation has been failed by politicians, government and all its myriad 'nudging', assessing and influencing bodies. All the highly paid 'experts' have scared people to death, throwing both common sense and science aside, to introduce medieval measures everyone knew were flawed and useless. 

Perhaps most surprising of all, despite all the emotional propaganda, the nation has been failed by doctors and the National Health Service itself.  One would have expected the medically and nursing qualified to have responded responsibly and rationally. Instead they have been willing evangelists of the covid nonsense, amplifying the notional danger and actually preventing access to consultation and treatment. 

From early on it was clear, the bug was neither as infectious or dangerous as was being promulgated, particularly to those not otherwise old, infirm or suffering from other fatal diseases. They lost sight of all human and ethical principles, denying dying patients and their relatives human contact on the spurious grounds of 'risk'. Risk to whom? 

It helped to usher in a new GP protocol that effectively means it is impossible to see him or her face to face. The appointment system is a shambles that is designed to fail and make people give up in despair. Many surgeries won't allow people to wait inside whatever the weather and the madness of it all is summed up by one notice stating "If you are feeling ill, do not come in."!

Nothing in the theory, from the causation, transmission and protection from the alleged virus has been proved scientifically, either in a laboratory or epidemiologically. Where is the evidence that masks had any effect or not wearing them? It just doesn't exist, yet the people were coerced by fines and draconian measures to conform. An imaginary risk was superceded by the real one of an authoritarian police state, which on the basis of the following article, is being threatened again.

MPs, as we see from the following article, are spineless 'Yes Men and Women', concerned only with their own careers and pushing the party line.  Where is the challenge to the underlying rationale. On what is the claim based there is a " high prevalence of the virus in the area" and that "Cornwall had the highest infection rate". On what factual and reliable evidence is that based? If it is based on the discredited 'PCR' test or 'track and trace', both of which have cost the nation billions to what purpose, then the claimed 'evidence' can be regarded as misleading myth. It is certainly no basis to introduce policy adversely affecting millions of people.

Only the diagnosis of disease should be used to dictate policy so what is the evidence of that?  Normally diagnosis is left to doctors but doctors - GPs at least - are refusing to see patients, so it is hard to see how this is informing the claim.  Hospitals don't appear to be overly filled, not from Covid-type symptoms at least, although the covid disruption has caused never higher waiting lists for other interventions.

We know that younger people can be infected without serious consequences. We also know that the jab itself causes all the same symptoms as the disease it is claimed to prevent, including death itself. So who is asking to what extent the vaccination programme is actually causing this apparent rise in cases?

The government, and through it the health professions and general population has been seized by a mass and irrational hysteria. The nation, even the intelligent, highly specialised part of it, has suspended its reason and humanity for the sake of a fabricated and dangerous illusion, not unlike the threat posed by ISIS that dominated  the last decade or more. Rather incredibly it seems, both threats are to become again the justification for interference in and control of, people's lives. Funny that.

Devon and Cornwall set for 'enhanced response measures' as Covid rates soar

While no extra restrictions now, there is the potential for the 'further re-escalation' of Covid measures, should the short-term measures prove ineffective.

From: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/uk-world-news/devon-cornwall-set-enhanced-response-5841949?utm_source=cornwall_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=breaking_news_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

Enhanced response measures are set to be put in place across the South West due to high rates of Covid-19.

As the August Bank Holiday - one of the South West's busiest times - gets underway, due to high prevalence of the virus in the area, Devon and Cornwall are to receive 'an enhanced response package' - subject to sign-off by Number 10.

While no extra restrictions will be put in place, from Friday, measures will be rolled out which will help with support measures for education settings and increased national communications support, clearly outlining the continued risks of Covid-19 and the need to take personal action, such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing.

Read more: Devon and Cornwall Covid rates still highest in England - but starting to fall

The response will last for five weeks - but a review will be conducted at week four to determine whether the automatic roll off at week five is appropriate, or if there is a case for re-escalation of further measures.

A letter written by Nadine Dorries and sent to the regions MPs states that following discussions with officials in the relevant South West local authorities they will be identifying the appropriate interventions and will start deploying the enhanced response area measures.

And it states that while the Prime Minister has said we want the whole country to move out of and remain out of these restrictions together, they are trusting people to be responsible and to act with caution and common sense, as they have done throughout this pandemic, and to make decisions about how best to protect themselves and their loved ones, informed by the risks - with a warning that if it doesn't happen, measures could be 're-escalated'.

For the week ending August 22, Cornwall has the highest infection rate in England, with West Devon 3rd, Teignbridge 4th, Torbay 5th, Mid Devon 6th, Torridge 7th, East Devon 9th, Exeter 10th, South Hams 11th, North Devon 12th and Plymouth 13th. Only Sedgemoor (2nd) and Mansfield (8th) are not in Devon and Cornwall.

Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said: "What this basically means is our rates are the highest in the country, and as a result they are kicking in new measures, which is basically a response to those high rates of infection.

"It also allows more communications, community testing, and a bigger push on some the advice such as wearing face masks in schools for instance."

He added: "This affects all of the South West, but especially the peninsula, because the peninsula has the highest rates. So that's Devon and Cornwall, Plymouth, South Hams and all the districts.

"It's partly a reflection on the fact that we're a tourist destination, partly a reflection on the fact that we didn't have high levels of Covid during the main outbreak, because we had lower levels, and so there's less natural immunity built up by people having Covid.

"We do have a good take up of people having the vaccine, so three quarters of the population are fully vaccinate, and despite there being challenges about vaccinating young people, there's still lots of capacity for young people to come forward and have their vaccine.

"This happens at the point of Bank Holiday weekend, so one of our most important tourist seasons, and I think many tourist businesses will be concerned about this announcement. From my point of view, I want to see everyone follow the guidance and look after themselves.

"Our rate is too high at the moment, and what we mustn't do is allow the virus to continue to spread at this level, because that puts pressure on our NHS and we've already seen at Derriford how we're effectively on Black Alert.

"It might not feel like the peaks of the pandemic previously, but that doesn't mean our NHS professionals aren't being worked into the ground at this moment, and I think it's a good reminder to say to people 'please keep yourself safe, please keep others safe, please make sure you're testing yourself twice a week, make sure you're getting the vaccine'."

Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay, added: “Over recent weeks cases have increased in our bay and region, although thanks to the high levels of vaccination across our region the impact is being mitigated. These latest measures are a proportionate response to the situation, including their reminders of what we can all do to help protect our neighbours.”

Full letter from Nadine Dorries

A letter written by Nadine Dorries, and seen by Reach's titles in Devon and Cornwall, reads: "I am writing to you to inform you of plans, to be announced today, to add all the following South West local authorities to a list of areas receiving an enhanced response package due to high prevalence of COVID -19 in the area: Torbay Council, Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, Mid Devon District Council, North Devon District Council, South Hams District Council, Teignbridge District Council, Torridge District Council, West Devon Borough Council, Cornwall Council, Council of the Isles of Scilly.

"In response to Delta now being the dominant strain and the move to Step 4 of the Roadmap, we have reviewed our approach to enhanced response areas, with simplified short-term support to areas where case rates and wider indicators suggest we will see the greatest pressure on the NHS.

"These modifications to enhanced response packages took effect from the 19 July. Guidance regarding extra support deployed in areas receiving an enhanced response to Covid-19 can be found on gov.uk.

As of 18 August, case rates for all ages in the South West were 441 per 100,000 which is above the national case rate of 324 per 100,000. Case rates are increasing across the whole of the South West region with case rates in the 11-16 and 17-21 years age ranges seeing the greatest increases.

"As of 18 August, case rates in the South West for those aged 17-21 was the highest across the country at 1,878 per 100,000 and almost double the national figure of 878 per 100,000. With regards to vaccination, 76% of the total population has been fully vaccinated, receiving two doses.

"As a region, the South West has the highest case rates nationally, with only a handful of areas below the national average. The proposed UTLAs of Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth, Torbay and Isles of Scilly have some of the highest case rates rises above the national average.

"The 7-day case rate per 100,000 population increases for West Devon is 157%, for South Hams it is 122% and for Isles of Scilly it is 400%.

"The enhanced response area package will help with support measures for education settings and increased national communications support, clearly outlining the continued risks of Covid-19 and the need to take personal action, such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing.

"Additionally, prioritised access to Wastewater testing, sequencing, national contact tracing capacity and national support with messaging will also be supported. I recognise the excellent work that Local Authorities have been doing, for a sustained period of time to manage the pandemic in their area. The enhanced response package is a short-term measure.

"Areas designated as enhanced response will automatically roll off after five weeks of receiving the enhanced support, a review will be conducted at week four to determine whether the automatic roll off at week five is appropriate, or if there is a case for re-escalation.

"Following discussions with officials in the relevant South West local authorities we will be identifying the appropriate interventions and will start deploying the enhanced response area measures from Friday 27 August 2021.

"As the Prime Minister has said we want the whole country to move out of and remain out of these restrictions together. We are trusting people to be responsible and to act with caution and common sense, as they have done throughout this pandemic, and to make decisions about how best to protect themselves and their loved ones, informed by the risks.

"I’m sure you will continue to reinforce that message locally and would like to again thank you and the efforts of residents locally.

"Thank you for your support in stopping the spread of COVID-19 – including concerning variants – to protect the NHS, and save lives."