Coronavirus

admin on January 5th, 2021

So here we are again 10 months later in a full lockdown. After a lot of uncertainty we have now a decision to close schools until at least half term. We are not allowed to mix with other families, must work from home and just a few exceptions, only essential work is allowed away from […]

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admin on January 3rd, 2021

I have prepared the next vaccination session for 9/10/11 Jan. Tomorrow Sue and I will ring those on the rota to ensure they will be available to attend and once again help with the outside work at Blackthorn. We will be marshalling at the main gate and leading patients to the registration point and after […]

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admin on January 2nd, 2021

It amazes me how many people in Maidstone appear to fail to realise that we are in the highest level of precautions. We stayed at home this morning and took down all the Xmas decorations and they are now back in the loft. I know it’s not 12th night yet, but my only crime is […]

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admin on January 1st, 2021

55,892 cases reported yesterday. That exceeds the highest figure back in April by 2,000. And so it goes on, ambulances queuing for up to 6 hours before for they can move their patients into the hospital. Hospital staff falling sick either with Covid or just plain exhaustion. In the meantime 50 parties in London were […]

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admin on December 31st, 2020

Apparently it is New Year’s Eve as I write this, have just returned from checking the late shift at Blackthorn. Another productive day of vaccinations, a shorter day tomorrow then it starts all over again next weekend. I spoke to the doctor in charge tonight and it looks like the new Astra Zeneca vaccine will […]

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admin on December 30th, 2020

That’s how many Covid reported people died in the UK in the past 24 hrs. This is almost twice the recent daily figure with 50,023 new cases, 10,000 above the daily average. There were 718 per 100,000 cases in Maidstone, the English average is 240. Another 20 million people are today joining us in Tier […]

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admin on December 29th, 2020

I had a call back from Lisa at Barty just now. Mum is not showing any signs of distress and is acting as normal. The doctor saw her to review her case today and he is not concerned. Mum may have the new variant virus which is very contagious but symptoms are not serious. They […]

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admin on December 28th, 2020

Today I was informed that Mum has the virus. Despite Barty’s great efforts to keep the virus out it seems like several staff and residents have now proved positive. Mum’s test was last Monday and it took till Friday for the home to receive the positive result. A nurse rang me today to tell me. […]

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admin on December 27th, 2020

After my rant yesterday, I have been told by she who knows best to calm down and not get worried by the selfish and uncaring law breakers in this country. Of course she is right, the vast majority of people are complying and let’s hope that the new Tier increases will help stem the every […]

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admin on December 26th, 2020

In 2011 I was proud to represent my country in a World Championship. In 2012 I was even more proud to carry the Olympic Torch. So nobody could accuse me of being anti- British. Things have now changed since the vote took us out of the EU. Some people are anti- Europeans for no reason […]

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