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Bickering in NI, the DUP promised all restrictions would end next week (they said that a month ago, but how can you promise that?) but while infection rates have dropped...the other parties disagree.
And hospitalisation rates have dropped BUT schools have re-opened too and hospitalization lags behind case increase usually, so perhaps really it is not wise to re-open next week.
But THE ECONOMY and POVERTY coming from the DUP that voted for austerity and a blocked May's Brexit so on point messaging, but massive hypocrisy if you ask me.
At the same time, a lot of business still don't get enough help and home visits are still very restricted.
Perhaps it is better to have a limited re-opening / wait a week and that means we can meet people for coffee/eating in a restaurant and pubs/cafes can make some money?
Or maybe it is really dumb and better to wait close to Christmas cos this risks more restrictions then?
I don't know, wouldn't fancy making that call.