Ian Kenway @iankenway@social.cleverlibre.org

@Science

So seems the latest wave of stupid on the internet is to claim that the deaths in 2020 were no more than in 2018, 2019 or other past years, which apparently means the coronavirus is a hoax or some such nonsense.

Nevermind the fact that there isn't an iota of truth anywhere in that nonsense. The number of deaths in 2020 is significantly higher than past years. In fact even though we only have data up to the beginning of december and 2 weeks of that is incomplete/delayed.. therefore we have about 6 weeks of data yet to be finalized. Despite that we are hundreds of thousands more deaths ahead of 2019 and 2018, by about 300,000 more so far. Hell the death rate is increased even if you **dont count** COVID by more than 1.2%...

Here is a crazy idea, instead of getting your knowledge base from random internet memes how about trying some research from time to time maybe? It isnt like its hard to find the real numbers.

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Says alot when these COVID conspiracy idiots tell you your wrong and not even following the official data and make it a point to block you before you can even link to the official data that agrees with what was said.

I guess its a rush to stick your head in the sand before someone actually has a chance to provide real evidence that might challenge your dogma.

Today Wales passed the 100K in total number of confirmed #Covid19Cymru cases, with a record 2494 new cases.
7-day average: 1950 - UP 121

R (estimate): 1.27 - UP 0.07
This R value is also the same as the smoothed R (green line); that line - it's been within 0.02 of 1.27 now for 6 days, so I think that's where we're at.

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There is the suggtestion that the lateral flow tests, which are easily available in many areas now, have affected the totals by detecting asymptomatic cases, or people who would not otherwise have got tested. These turn into recorded cases when they then go down the traditional testing route, and this might also explain the higher positivity that others have noted (people going for tests after a positive lateral flow are most probably going to test positive via PCR).

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There were 31 new deaths recorded; the 7-day average is now 22.0 - UP 1.0.

There were 22 new cases in #Ceredigion. The 7-day average is now 19.29 - DOWN 1.42
There's no discernible downward trend yet though, but at least we haven't seen an increase for 2 successive days.

There will be no update tomorrow, according to Public Health Wales, due to some system maintenance.

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#Google demonstrates once again, that you should probably own your own data, and certainly not leave it up to "free" services.

Storage is storage. One should not have to open a bin of photos every two years, unless you want someone to come into your home to throw it away. What does Google care if we look at something or not?

Use #Nextcloud to host your own storage, put things on a backup drive, burn CDS, use flash storage, etc for longterm storage in a private and secure way.

...and now my notebook just died. Won't turn on anymore, won't charge, won't even light up the battery indicator.

I think I should probably just crawl back into bed, this day is apparently not getting any better.

You know the applicator brushes you get in hair dye boxes? Keep them for cleaning between your computer keyboard keys, the do a great job of it :D

Welsh Government 'considering second firebreak and tier system' to curb rising cases. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-government-considering-second-firebreak-and-tier-system-to-curb-rising-cases/

Senedd roundup: Health boards set to meet targets for Covid vaccinations. https://nation.cymru/news/senedd-roundup-health-boards-set-to-meet-targets-for-covid-vaccinations/

This week's updates https://seneddhome.com/tag/issue-113/

I posted earlier about a nest built by a pair of Welcome swallows in a gazebo I pass on the way to my wilderness garden.

Recently I cleaned up the mess below the nest and when I observed no new mess I assumed that the nest was abandoned. However I got a rude shock when I put my hand into the nest and pulled out a very small but living nestling! I hastily put it back and avoided going near the nest again.

More recent photos show lots of activity in the nest and I believe a successful brood.

One of Wales' oldest Christmas traditions goes national due to Covid-19. https://nation.cymru/culture/one-of-wales-oldest-christmas-traditions-goes-national-due-to-covid-19/

No-deal Brexit: markets brace for big hit to UK company shares and sterling - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/11/no-deal-brexit-bank-of-england-warns-of-market-instability-and-financial-disruption #brexit going well...

#SouthAfrica's chief justice unrepentant for linking #Covid-9 #vaccines to satanism | South Africa | The Guardian

This guy seems to be a moron. He should resign or be sacked immediately for endangering the population.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/11/south-africa-chief-justice-unrepentant-link-vaccines-satanism-coronavirus

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The Bible-reading Welsh took their cue from words in Genesis: "And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her Thou art our sister be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them"

The riots took place over the period 1839-1843 and led to some reduction in rents and toll-gate charges. They also left their mark on the Welsh psyche and are considered to have inspired other uprisings since

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