Current publicly available Office of National Statistics Data of excess mortality including Corona show where there was a late or no lock-down around the world there were high initial peaks of excess mortality but now there are only seasonally normal rises in respiratory infections and deaths. In areas where there was strict lock-down or there was geographical isolation there was a low or no initial peak and now there are larger peaks relative to the previous group showing that they are in catch up and that once the virus has passed through we are seeing herd immunity. In fact in the US data shows that even now in California which had strict lock-down compared to Florida or New York with no and late lock-downs respectively although it is now having a moderately high peak there were higher peaks in 2017 and 2018 but nobody batted an eyelid. This is repeated in many other countries. Corona virus is larger than influenza and does not mutate as much making a vaccine even less necessary once it has passed through a population and there is a relatively high risk compared to influenza of Antibody Dependent Enhancement of Corona virus infection ie cross reactivity between parts of the virus and parts of the human body which may cause autoimmune disease as discussed in an article in Nature June 2020. We also ask why we are using a PCR test with a known high false positive in the community and a long lead time of up to 72 hr whereas the lateral flow antibody test is immediate and although slightly less sensitive can always be repeated 12 hrs later to confirm a negative test. Surely that is a more efficient way of getting an economy going. We also ask why international travel is being limited when corona is a pandemic ie all countries have it. You could not make this up.
Brexit is heading towards an administrative disaster as preparations are in the nascent stages which at least is consistent with 3 years of chaos and squabbling which is the result of modern democracy ie self serving politicians subservient to the media which control the masses by repeat carpet bombing of whatever story line will sell the most. Therefore we have chaos destruction of common-sense and values that have created modern society ie culture, religious , moral, ethical which is business as normal for a modern materialistic democracy of instant gratification and rule of the rabble. It finished off its birth place Ancient Athens in short order and its doing the same now. What is to become of us? Drones of artificial intelligence algorithms weaving us an imaginary world of pleasure but not being human they wont realise it is not pleasure we seek but contentment . Not ecstasy but peace of mind. How to attain that for ourselves? Watch this space. In the meantime don't worry about Corona, respect other people's anxieties abide by the letter of the law and treasure your close family and friends over Christmas . We will back on the 9th January.