Best foot forward for those with illness
benefits of the Covid vaccination outweigh the risks, but now we have Mr Johnson saying that although the vaccine has “helped” to reduce the drop in Covid deaths the real driver is the lockdown.
If the benefits of the vaccine are overrated now is the time to declare it, if only to stop Ursula von der Leyen from hyperventilating.
Someone needs to tell Boris that even if lockdown has hitherto been the saviour it nevertheless must end very soon.
Lockdowns are like tourniquets; if not released soon enough they inflict more harm than good and it’s about time the press briefings took that into account.
Next slide please - a graph showing the ever growing backlog of treatment for non-Covid lifethreatening conditions versus the ever diminishing ability of our NHS to fund it.
Lee Knowles, Chaddesden
PEOPLE in Derbyshire may be stuck for ideas on how to support good causes while they aren’t able to meet with friends, family and their community to fundraise during the coronavirus pandemic.
At Parkinson’s UK, our annual Walk for Parkinson’s series will return this summer, uniting people across the UK to raise money that will transform the lives of people with Parkinson’s.
But if summer’s too long to wait, our Organise Your Own Walk event is a fantastic way to enjoy some fresh air while also raising funds for our vital work.
Why not stroll two miles for the two people diagnosed with Parkinson’s every hour? Or trek 14.5 miles for the 145,000 people living with Parkinson’s in the UK? You choose your route, how far, when and who you walk with - just
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