Tuesday 13 October
Day 211
Government accused of not following advice of scientists who wanted a short, sharp lockdown 3 weeks ago as a 'circuit breaker', warning of large cv numbers if they didn't. Also advised students taking lectures from home.
143 deaths. 43,018 total. Average of 88 deaths per day over the last 7 days.
Epidemic numbers doubling every 7 to 14 days.
Average age of patient: 82.
Average age of death: 60.
Trump told supporters he was now immune from cv, said he'd kiss everyone - and threw face masks into the audience 🙄
Wednesday 14 October
Day 212
Long walk at Bolton Abbey.
Thursday 15 October
Day 213
Manchester refused to accept moving to tier 3. Burnham said 'treated like canaries in the coalmine'.
Meanwhile... Brexit... UK deadline for trade deal today.
Tameside hospital not taking in any more hearts now as restrictions have become more strict and visitors are not allowed to reception. But 2,357 pairs of matching hearts already made for them so I've done my bit!
Friday 16 October
Day 214
Lancashire put into tier 3 but Andy Burnham mayor of Gtr Mcr, refused to accept it.
Gyms in Lancashire can stay open under tier 3 but those in Liverpool - also tier 3 - can't. So the simplified 3 tier system already has tier 3a and tier 3b 🥴
Walk at Foulridge along the canal then lunch at the Anchor which was nearly empty.
No deal Brexit looking likely. Good analogy!..
Day 215
Lazy day but eventually painted the new gate and fence.
Mike went to find the new premises of his favourite Chinese takeaway. Bit of a trek but nice to have a decent chinese!
Family quiz. No Carol.
Sunday 18 October
Day 216
Luca breast feeding his baby 😍
Andy Burnham still holding out for more monetary help for businesses in the region as the area has already done 11 weeks of local lockdown. He said the government was exaggerating the figures for Gtr Mcr.
Monday 19 October
Day 217
Tuesday 20 October
Day 218
Greater Manchester forced into tier 3 by Bojo.
Carol's scan results were better than thought. Slight growth of the tumour but no spread. And possibly more chemo if her kidneys are ok.
241 deaths. 43,967 total. Average of 136 deaths daily over the last week.
Wednesday 21 October
Day 219
Picked up Luca - he was very excited waiting for us!
Had my first short cuddle with Nico.
Grandad and Luca played nicely.
Ema's covid workwear.
West Yorkshire now resisting government ruling to move to tier 3.
Thursday 22 October
Day 220
Breakfast in bed then a bit of baking with Luca.
More revisions to monetary packages by Rishi Sunak.
Friday 23 October
Day 221
Start of tier 3 in Greater Manchester.
'Fire breaker' of 2 weeks started in Wales. All non essential businesses etc shut down.
Carol needs an urostomy bag before she can have chemo.
New 5 tier to be introduced in Scotland.
224 deaths. 44,571 total.
Saturday 24 October
Day 222
South Yorkshire now in tier 3.
Sunday 25 October
Day 223
Miguel and his mum back from Spain.
Pressure on PM to provide free school meals through holidays.
Brexit talks extended.
Monday 26 October
Day 224
Boris not backing down.
Covid cases very high but hospitals dealing with them better than last time as they know more so more patients are surviving.
Nottingham moving to tier 3.
Over 20,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.
102 desths. 44,998 total.
Tuesday 27 October
Day 225
Research has found that cv antibodies diminish quite rapidly.
45,365 total.
All tier 3 areas are in the north - exacerbating the north/south divide - not the help for the north that Boris promised.
Day 226
Walked to Totty Motors to pick up car - cost three times more in MOT and service than its worth 🤣😁🤣 but not the best time for a new car!!
310 deaths. 45,675 total.
Thursday 29 October
Day 227
Walk in the rain and breakfast at Summerseat garden centre.
Corbin suspended over anti semitism reports. Whip removed. Starmer apologised.
Nearly 100,000 people in UK catching cv every day. And numbers are doubling about every 9 days.
Friday 30 October
Day 228
Another full lockdown in France and further measures in Germany. Second wave hitting hard after restrictions were eased over the summer.
274 UK deaths. 46,229 total.
Cv cases in England spreading more quickly than all worst case scenario predictions.
Retford and Bassetlaw now in tier 3.
Saturday 31 October
Day 229
Cabinet meeting to discuss another countrywide lockdown - complete volte face and very unexpected. Long delays to the announcements.
Quiz night. Thomas isolating with cv.
Sunday 1 November
Day 230
Mike's birthday.
Window display.
Monday 2 November
Day 231
Had Luca round - he and grandad played nicely.. 😁
Walk to the park. It rained ☔
Nearly 19,000 new cases.
136 deaths. 46,853 total.
Emergency calls only in Manchester due to staff shortages.
Tuesday 3 November
Day 232
Breakfast with Luisa - and the chance for a cuddle with Nico 😍 He smiled at me - a proper smile 😁
Wednesday 4 November
Day 233
Carol's operation.
Foggy.
Coffee at the garden centre with Lesley - last chance before lockdown!
Very close US election results.
Thursday 5 November
Day 234
Start of 2nd lockdown.
Still counting in US election - and Trump already demanding recounts in the states he didn't win.
Furlough scheme extended until end of March 2021.
Friday 6 November
Day 235
Had a walk round Manchester to look at the window art exhibition. Quite depressing to see so few people and everything closed.
Mass cv testing started in Liverpool.
More unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud by Trump.
Saturday 7 November
Day 236
Luisa took Nico for his first drop-in takeaway visits.
Family quiz
Sunday 8 November
Day 237
Marcus Radford once again has 'persuaded' the government to show more support for children of low income families by extending the free school meal scheme through the holidays.
Monday 9 November
Day 238
Phase 3 trial of Pfizer vaccine proved to be 90% effective in preventing covid. Good news.
All hospital staff to be routinely tested to stop cv outbreaks. Tameside not good.
Luca baked a cake.
Tuesday 10 November
Day 239
Julie and Cathryn took birthday presents round for Carol.
10,000 tests per authority for rapid tests. Criteria for eligiblity tba.
Vaccine could be on mass roll out by spring - if it is approved by UK.
Another 10 vaccines are in latter stages of progress.
More than 500 deaths today - biggest daily number since May.
Wednesday 11 November
Day 240
595 deaths. Over 50,000 total now. First European country to pass this 'landmark'.
Students to be tested early December before they are allowed home.
Thursday 12 November
Day 241
Out with Luca.
Lovely memories of India, Laos, Durham on fb..
And 4 years ago the garage flooded!
