As Russia continue their attack against the Ukraine, COVID seems to be quite widespread (imagine that after ending restrictions!). Knowing of quite a few people locally that have escaped COVID so far, but have succumbed, I’m still being ultra cautious. North Devon are currently 1st in the country with an infection rate of 1449 perContinue reading “March 2022”
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February 2022
Tewkesbury are currently top of the Covid table with a rate of 567 per 100,000, but Covid has well and truly been wiped off the news following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The terrible human cost of this is abhorrent. I heard on the news that there was a 40 mile convoy of Russian troopsContinue reading “February 2022”
January 2022
The COVID infections numbers are generally dropping, Cambridge is currently in the hot seat with 1707 per 100k. Although the cynic in me also knows there is less testing, which of course will lead to a drop in numbers. It seems somewhat bonkers to lift all restrictions when the numbers are so high, it alsoContinue reading “January 2022”
December 2021
Just as the Delta variant was beginning to settle down, boom! we get Omicron! Looking at the stats for my area on 29/12, we have a 124.79% increase in cases this week, now with 1486 per 100,000. As of today (02/01), in the space of 4 days my area has jumped from 60th to 10thContinue reading “December 2021”
November 2021
It definitely doesn’t look like COVID will be disappearing, Torridge (which is apparently in Devon – I had to look that up!), are currently in number one position with infections a 905 per 100k. We’ve also got the new Omicron variant – hopefully in a couple more weeks we’ll know more about this and theContinue reading “November 2021”
October 2021
Most of England has a seen a drop in COVID cases this week, the cynic in me suspects this is down to half term and reduced testing. Tewkesbury are no 1 at the moment with a rate of 826 per 100,000. My area has dropped to the mid 200’s in the league – but thatContinue reading “October 2021”
September 2021 – Two year anniversary
The Covid rates are increasing again, as I expected, following the schools reopening. Kettering are currently in the hot seat with an infection rate of 852 per 100,000. I received an email from the DHSC last week, telling me that shielding has officially ended. However, I’m still being cautious – if I meet friends, itsContinue reading “September 2021 – Two year anniversary”
10 Things to consider when making your life wheelchair friendly
The Occupational Therapists cover the basics when getting you sent home, for example, you need a ramp and a stair lift (which I had to buy). This however, is just covering the raw essentials, here’s my list of things to consider: WindowsI’ve had to have some windows replaced as I can’t reach to open them. GasContinue reading “10 Things to consider when making your life wheelchair friendly”
Wheels on Fire gets Inked – August 21
Mansfield is currently in pole position in the COVID charts, with a rate of 573 per 100,000. My areas has dropped down to nearly 200th (which is good for me!). Although, Scotland have seen a noticeable rise since the school reopened, so I’m expecting England to follow suit, as the more tests = more casesContinue reading “Wheels on Fire gets Inked – August 21”
Modern Pentathlon needs urgent review after Tokyo Olympics
The outstanding Team GB Gold medal win by Kate French in the Women’s Modern Pentathlon at Tokyo, was overshadowed by the distressing scenes of German Annika Schleu riding Saint Boy. Schleu rode into the ring in tears and obviously very distressed, Saint Boy was napping also looking very distressed. Schleu hit Saint Boy several times withContinue reading “Modern Pentathlon needs urgent review after Tokyo Olympics”
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