RE: Lockdown coming19 Dec 2021 09:41
Javid our health minister on Sky, speaking to Trevor Philips didn’t confirm further restrictions, nor did he dismiss them.
He has advised that the situation will be reviewed, must be backed by data, i.e. strain on health service and significant hospitalisations. He also advised any decision for further lockdowns will be taken to parliament. They won’t be ushered in.
Given, hospitalisations remain at 900-1000/day and deaths are dipping, I don’t believe we will see a lockdown.
Javid mentioned over 90% of those in hospital haven’t had a vaccine, that equates to about 5 million people and when you consider he past 24 hours day 800k received a vaccine, I believe they will get the stranglers before the end of January which is their timeline.
I see the resident FUD pushers are out trying to shake retail hands.
Remember, no immediate liquidity concerns and a strong box office recovery is forming.
My prediction is come Tuesday, Biden will announce the US uses the means available to mitigate covid via vaccines and masks but ultimately tells the American people they have to live with it. Anti viral drugs from the likes of Pfizer and ongoing vaccine boosters will soon become a regular part of the routine health process.