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“New normal” is buzzing around. Messaging will seek to embed unnatural behaviours. Wariness is required against establishing a behaviour described as a “new normal”, unless it enhances the long-term quality of…

COVID-19 – THE CHANGING CONVERSATION, CONSENSUS AND COMMUNICATION The cost of lockdown and changes in sight The science cannot decide the right track What will the public accept? Unity and…

It is commonly recognised that during the Covid-19(CV) crisis the institutional media, independent experts, economists and other commentators have an important role to play. They must ask good questions. They…

COVID CONCLUSIONS – DEATH RATES, MODELLING, AND CARE HOMES  Hysteria around death rates must subside Statistics have to be seen in context and their weakness factored in Care home data…

Can the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be alleviated if more PPE such as gowns and aprons were to be decontaminated, cleaned and reused, rather than binned and destroyed…

The purpose of Covid-19 (CV) regulations is to stop the virus and save lives. The approach of UK Government (UKGOV) and the police to ensuring observance is “engage, explain, encourage”.…

This article identifies a few subjects to watch out for as they may balloon as time goes by or which perhaps should be kept in mind and not forgotten. Given…

Forget the blame game and focus on avoiding another Great Depression Lockdown is only a “placeholder” and, in the long run, could lead to ruin Without a vaccine, herd immunity…

EMERGENCY POWERS – BALANCE – BEING REASONABLE AND SENSIBLE New emergency powers enacted, and restrictions imposed by UK Government (UKGOV) to deal with the Coronavirus epidemic (CV), judging by reports,…

Some Sherbhert readers may recall the story of Terry Waite, who, in the Daily Telegraph on 27 March, wrote about his extraordinary experience as a captive in Lebanon. It’s a…