HOWARD, DAVID, DR HENNY
WELL GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE
DAY 9 OF LOCKDOWN 2.0
NUMBERS
12 PEOPLE AWAITING RESULTS
1 NEW CASE FROM A TRAVELLER
39 ACTIVE CASES
1 IN HOSPITAL
MASKS
SOME PEOPLE CAN’T WEAR THEM FOR VALID MEDICAL REASONS
PLEASE CONSIDER THAT PEOPLE MAY HAVE A LEGIT REASON, JUST BE NICE
LOOK OUT FOR SUNFLOWER LANYARDS – WORN BY THOSE WHO MAY HAVE HIDDEN ILLNESSES
VACCINATIONS
AIRPORT HUB COMING ONLINE AT THE END OF THE MONTH
LOOKING AT OTHER HUBS TOO
CHESTER STREET CARPARK IS BEING FITTED OUT TO REPLACE THE NEWLANDS HUB
AMPLE SPACE FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING
LOTS AND PARKING AND NEAR THE BUS ROUTES
WILL BE UP AND RUNNING IN FEB
DR HENNY
NEW CASE: RETURN TRAVELLER – TO BE EXPECTED, ROBUST TESTING AND ISOLATION SO IT’S NOT A CONCERN
NO NEW COMMUNITY CASES FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS, GREEN SHOOTS OF RECOVERY, GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AT THE MO
NEW SYMPTOM: SHORTNESS OF BREATH
HOWARD
MEASURES IN PLACE ARE DOING WHAT THEY WERE DESIGNED TO DO
ENCOURAGING THAT THERE ARE NO MORE COMMUNITY CASES
I KNOW WEEKENDS ARE TOUGH WITH NO SCHOOL OR WORK TO KEEP US BUSY
NO PINTS, FOOTY, OR CATCHING UP WITH MATES. AND I CAN’T HAVE A BREW WITH MY MUM. I KNOW IT’S TOUGH BUT WE NEED TO STAY AT HOME AND STOP THE SPREAD
COMING BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES IS NOT THE MANX WAY
LOCKDOWN EXTENSION – I HONESTLY DON’T KNOW YET
IT’LL BE SOME TIME BEFORE WE KNOW IF WE HAVE TURNED A CORNER AND RID OURSELVES OF THE VIRUS
WE MUST GET IT RIGHT, NOT RUSHED
WE WANT TO GET BACK TO THE PRE LOCKDOWN FREEDOM AND FEELS ASAP
BUT WE DON’T WANT TO RUSH TO OPEN AND THEN LOCKDOWN AGAIN
MONDAY WILL BE DECISION DAY FOR NEXT STEPS
WE’LL CONSIDER THE EXPERT ADVICE THEN I’LL TELL YOU WHAT WE DECIDE ON MONDAY
WE HAVE TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO THE SITUATION
IF IT’S A POSITIVE OUTLOOK WE MIGHT TAKE BABY STEPS TO OPENING UP
BUT IF IT’S NOT SO ROSY WE MIGHT NEED TO TIGHTEN THE SCREWS AGAIN
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ALF WILL CONTINUE TO REVIEW THE SCHEMES AND ELIGIBILITY
LOTS OF SECTORS CAN WFH, WE NEED TO HELP THE ONES THAT CAN’T
SHOP WORKERS, PHARMACISTS DESERVE OUR THANKS AND RESPECT
DON’T LEAVE YOUR MANKY USED FACE MASK IN A TROLLEY
BRAVO TO MANUFACTURING WHO ARE DESIGNING AND PRODUCING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON ISLAND AND BEYOND
MANY OF OUR COMPANIES ARE HELPING WITH THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
AND HATS OFF TO 12-YEAR-OLD JACK FROM DOUGLAS WHO IS MAKING FACE MASK CLIPS FOR GLASS WEARERS. HE’S GIVEN LOADS TO THE POLICE SO THEY CAN REMAIN FOG FREE
QUESTIONS
JOSH: 2206 HAVE BEEN VACCINATED YOU SAID THERE WOULD BE 2,700, ARE WE BEHIND SCHEDULE?
DA: I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS. THE 2,700 WAS LINKED TO BRINGING THE OXFORD VACCINE ONLY
1300 – 1400 PER WEEK IF OXFORD VACCINE WILL COME ONLINE. OXFORD STILL AWAITING CLINICAL SIGN OFF
JOSH: WHY ARE THE GOV ONLY ADVISING MASKS RATHER THAN MAKING THEM MANDATORY?
DA: ONLY RECOMMENDED AS IT’S TOUGH TO LEGALLY ENFORCE. SOME PEOPLE CAN’T WEAR THEM SO NOT PRACTICAL
DR HENNY: WE WANT PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS. NEED TO AVOID STIGMATISING THOSE WHO CAN’T WEAR ONE FOR LEGIT REASONS
SIMON: CONTACT TRACING STILL CRITICAL, HOW MANY ARE INVOLVED AND CAN MORE PEOPLE GET INVOLVED IS REQUIRED?
DR HENNY: HAVEN’T GOT ACTUAL NUMBERS BUT WE HAVE BROUGHT IN SURGE CAPACITY. NUMBERS BEGINNING TO TAIL AS WE’VE WORKED THROUGH THE NYE AND CHRISTMAS. WE CAN CALL ON MORE CAPACITY IF THEY NEED IT
SIMON: WALES ARE CONSIDERING A VACCINATION MINISTER, ARE WE GETTING ONE?
DA: IT ME
LOGISTICS ARE MORE OF A CHALLENGE IN WALES, WE ARE NIMBLE AND NINJA LIKE
TIM: EMERGENCY LOAN – WHY IS SOMEONE WHO HAS PAID NI AND TAX BEING LEFT IN A TIN BATH RATHER THAN A LUXURY YACHT?
HQ: IF ANYONE IS STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE, COME BACK TO TREASURY FOR OTHER SCHEMES, THEY MAY QUALITY FOR JSA. WE ARE LISTENING AND COMING UP WITH SOLUTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE
TIM: WHAT ABOUT SOMEONE WHO CAN’T WORK BUT DOESN’T HAVE ANY OVERHEADS?
HQ: CONTACT DFE, TREASURY, OR SOCIAL SECURITY
DA: OTHER PACKAGES AVAILABLE TO THE SELF EMPLOYED
TIM: PAUL’S INTERVIEW – PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTED THAT A DEPARTMENT WHICH CONTAINS THE WORD ‘CARE’ IN IT’S NAME WOULD TREAT SOMEONE LIKE THIS?
DA: TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS BASED ON WHETHER PATIENT CAN CARE FOR THEMSELVES. IN THIS CASE, BOTH MEDICAL TEAMS WERE OF A UNANIMOUS VIEW THAT AN EXEMPTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. MEDICAL VIEW FROM THE MEDICAL EXPERTS.
TIM: WHAT ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT?
DA: THE MEDICS TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT TOO.
DR H: PRINCIPLE IS TO STOP THE SPREAD, ANYONE WHO RECEIVED CARE IN UK HOSPITAL IS AT HIGH RISK OF INFECTION.
PAUL: THANKS FOR GETTING THE BALL ROLLING TIMBO. ME VIDEO HAD 5,000 VIEWS. THE COUPLE ARE WILLING TO HAVE TESTS AND ISOLATE, THEY ARE WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AS A LEADER, WHY WON’T YOU JUST LET THEM BE A GROWN UPS?
HQ: I DON’T THINK YOU’VE GOT THE FULL STORY HERE.
SOME PATIENTS HAVE COME BACK FROM HOSPITAL AND INFECTED THE WHOLE FAMILY. NOT UP TO THE POLITICIANS OR THE MEDIA, IT’S UP TO THE MEDICALLY TRAINED STAFF
DA: INITIAL RETURN TEST HAS COME BACK NEGATIVE BUT WE DON’T KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE NOT INFECTED UNTIL 7 DAY TEST. IF THEY INFECT THEIR HOUSEHOLD WE DON’T KNOW THE IMPACT ON THE HOUSEHOLD. SOME PEOPLE GET SERIOUSLY ILL WITH COVID 19. THIS IS THE FIRST PERSON WHO HAS HAD AN ISSUE.
PAUL: I THINK YOU’VE LOST THE ROOM, JUST BE THE BIGGER PEOPLE. IT STINKS THAT THEY CAN’T DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. SHE WANTS SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE, JUST LET THEM CRACK ON…
DA: IF WE LET EVERYONE PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WE WOULD HAVE SERIOUS ISSUES. IN THIS CASE BOTH THE UK AND IOM TEAMS WERE *ABSOLUTELY* UNANIMOUS THAT THERE PERSON DID NOT NEED EXEMPTION
I KNOW THE COUPLE AREN’T HAPPY WHICH IS WHY THEY CAME TO YOU. BUT WE NEED TO FOLLOW THE RULES.
PAUL: FIRST I’VE HEARD ABOUT THE DOUGLAS HUB, CAN PEOPLE PICK WHERE THEY GET THE JAB?
IT WILL BE GEOGRAPHIC, NEWLANDS ISN’T THE BEST ANYMORE BECAUSE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING.
WE NEED A SOCIAL DISTANCED WAITING SPACE AND BOOTH SPACE.
THANKS TO DOI.
AIRPORT WILL BE ONLINE BY THE END OF THE MONTH. SHOPRITE END OF FEB
PAUL H: WHEN WE CAN EXIT, HOW GRADUAL WITH THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS BE?
HQ: HOPE IT WON’T TAKE MONTHS, CAN’T SAY TOO MUCH, LET’S SEE HOW THE WEEKEND PLAYS OUT. DON’T WANT TO RUSH IN AND THEN HAVE TO SHUT DOWN AGAIN. MORE ON MONDAY
PAUL H: WHAT IS THE GUIDANCE FOR TRAVELLING ON THE ROADS? DRIVING TO THE BEACH TO EXERCISE?
HQ: USE YOUR COMMON SENSE
DA: STAY AS CLOSE TO HOME AS PRACTICALLY POSSIBLE.
AL BELL: STILL AWAITING SEQUENCING RESULTS, WHERE ARE THEY?
DR H: WE HAVEN’T RECEIVED THEM YET, I’LL CHASE IT
AL BELL: HOW MANY SAMPLES WERE SENT?
DR H: ALL POSITIVE SAMPLES
AL BELL: ARE WE TO EXPECT 1100 JABS PER WEEK?
DA: WITH OXFORD COMING ONLINE IT WILL INCREASE. WORKING ON A DOCUMENT TO SHOW THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE. BUT DELIVERY SCHEDULES AREN’T EVEN. AS DELIVERY
WEEKLY TARGET IS A MOVING TARGET. STEADY NOW BUT WILL RAMP UP WHEN OXFORD FEEDS INTO THE SYSTEM.
WE’LL GET LESS PHIZER AS THEY ARE WORKING ON OTHER STUFF. BUT THEY WILL RAMP PRODUCTION ONCE WORK ON THE PLANT IS FINISHED.
SAM: DEMAND ON FOODBANK IS HIGH, PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY. DOES THIS NOT SHOW WE BIGGER PROBLEM WITH REGARDS TO THE COST OF LIVING ON THE ISLAND?
HQ: I GET IT, I KNOW, TREASURY AND SOCIAL SECURITY ARE WORKING ON IT
SAM: IS IT NOT A LONGER TERM ISSUE, IF PEOPLE ARE TWO WEEKS INTO A LOCKDOWN AND STRUGGLING SO MUCH, DOES IT NOT SHOW THAT WE HAVE A COST OF LIVING CRISIS THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING?
HQ: WE INTRODUCED LIVING WAGE, WE HAVE REPORTS COMING ON HOUSING, POVERTY AND COST OF LIVING, IT’S AN IMPORTANT SITUATION. WE NEED TO DO MORE AND WE WILL DO MORE
SAM: IS OXFORD GOING INTO CARE HOMES ON MONDAY?
DA: STILL SORTING PAPERWORK BUT HOPING FOR IT TO BE MONDAY
ROB: WHAT LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED. WHAT IS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VULNERABLE?
DA: WORKING WITH CHARITIES, IT IS A SERIOUS CONCERN, WANT TO SUPPORT ALL THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THAT AWKWARD SITUATION.
HQ: WE ARE LOOKING TO OFFER A SERVICE FOR THE HOMELESS, WE ARE UPPING OUR GAME TO SUPPORT THE VULNERABLE
CLOSING
I’LL BE BACK ON MONDAY
CARRY ON DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING
HAVE A PLEASANT WEEKEND
STAY SAFE, CLEAN, AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER
THANKS
