it sticks, better off with a damp flannel but they aren't always there when you want one

Just like the good old days in Lithuania and Romania.

"Immigration brings more people into the country....more people equals more chance of incoming infections....spreaders and catchers."

I would have thought it was blindingly obvious that any such action would not be done by us unilaterally but in a coordinated way with others. Others who are taking broadly similar precautions and have broadly similar situations.

So long as the flows were also broadly similar then the health impact would be neutral but the economic and social benefits would be positive. For everyone not in the high risk categories maintaining social distance is what's important, and not where it's done.

I suspect that once the peak pases that will be the way things start to ease off anyway but cannot see any gain in total closure now and think a more nuanced approach would be better..

It's not that difficult.

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Wisbech Waffle.

COYP

Whoever taught WE logic didn't do a very good job.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I don't think the "herd immunity" concept has been abandoned at all. In fact it's the only practical way open to us at present. I think the current steps are all about managing the resources we have to cope with the predicted surge. After that is over the brakes will gradually be released and by next winter,although the numbers will doubtless rise again they will remain within the NHS's capacity until a vaccine is found.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.