North East vs South East

I would guess that the affluent SE didn't need to take advantage of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme whereas areas of poverty and destitution, such as the NE did. Hence the rise in cases?

Never underestimate the rich's ability to snaffle a bargin, or quibble over a few quid. I work for a bank and people with hundrefs of thousands in savings will complain over 20p.
 


Not so much a battle royale but Im perplexed by the comments being made by people both in the North East and the South East regarding this impending local lockdown (or rather enhance restrictions).

Whatever that idiot Hancock comes out with will be interesting to say the least. I'm struggling particularly with comments regarding the fact that 'Northerners' are at fault for being heavy drinkers and just going to pubs is the cause that our figures are high.or because people in the North East dont really care and think the rules never applied to them. Naive comments but these same people are ramming the beaches, filling the pubs, and enjoying restaurants in equal measure.
Add to that, the 'younger' population are flouting the rules like anyone else their age. So why on earth is the south east seemingly experiencing some of the lowest figures in the UK for infections?

Personally, from what I have personally seen in the North East, businesses, (Supermarkets, retail stores, bars and restaurants) have portrayed an example of what you should be doing. I have to say that Kent in general dont seem to give a f***.
Also loved the fact that SKY used Sunderland city centre as the likely 'epicentre' of all things COVID
Brexit = covid
 
It could be reflective of the workforce. Lots of London jobs are skilled, workable from home jobs while a lot of NE jobs are contact centre/factory jobs were working from home is a little trickier.
Obviously both places have got their share of both types of jobs however I would suggest the ratio of jobs where you can't work from home would be higher in the NE than the SE
 
It could be reflective of the workforce. Lots of London jobs are skilled, workable from home jobs while a lot of NE jobs are contact centre/factory jobs were working from home is a little trickier.
Obviously both places have got their share of both types of jobs however I would suggest the ratio of jobs where you can't work from home would be higher in the NE than the SE

Contact centre jobs are fairly easy to set up home working for.
 
It could be reflective of the workforce. Lots of London jobs are skilled, workable from home jobs while a lot of NE jobs are contact centre/factory jobs were working from home is a little trickier.
Obviously both places have got their share of both types of jobs however I would suggest the ratio of jobs where you can't work from home would be higher in the NE than the SE

Good point marra.
 
Yes, but it’s about the level of herd immunity really. Surely even only a small difference in the percentage of people who are now immune could have an impact.
You fundamentally misunderstand what the concept means.

It’s about breaking the chain of transmission.
 
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You fundamentally misunderstand what the concept means.

It’s about breaking the chain of transmission.
I don’t mIsunderstand it mate, that’s pretty much what I’m getting at. Basically, if you have two rooms and one contains 100 people with 10 people immune and the other contains 100 people with 50 people immune in it. If you walk around both rooms with Covid you have more chance of bumping into somebody who is immune in the second room than the first room, so not passing it on to them and breaking the chain of transmission.
 
Contact centre jobs are fairly easy to set up home working for.
Some are some aren't. I know the ones I worked in during lockdown and since stayed open throughout. Likewise factories, warehouses, distribution centres.
As I said it's not precise but I would be confident these jobs are all more frequent per person up here than down there
 
Could it be that as London and the SE was hit quite hard in the first wave, more people have had it so their level of herd immunity makes it more difficult to spread?

Also more people in London and the SE have office-based jobs which can be done from home. If a region's economy is more based on factories, food processing and hospitality then there are more opportunities from transmission.
 
Local MP’s getting the knives out for central govt and using us as the weapon of choice.
I’ll hazard a guess the areas in lockdown and labour seats and SNP.

someone who can be bothered might produce a map or summit.Ill be shocked if they aren’t

Havnt central govt consulted and took guidance from local mp’s etc?

am I right about the labour thing,?
Every decision made is made by the government Adam. It really is that simple.
 
I understand that,but as you know local MP’s are consulted heavily on what to do and given a big say in what’s going to happen
You think Boris and his pals are being swayed by some daft local council leader and the likes of our local Labour mps? Disappointing if so. I'd expect (lol) stronger leadership tbh. They have a huge majority and complete authority on all of this.
 
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Shouldn’t be locking anywhere down unless the bodies mount up.its that simple
Well there's only one political party who can decide that or not mate. And it isn't the red one.
Can't agree with the idea of reacting after the bodies start mounting up mind. Bit late then.
 
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