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Old 25th May 2020, 19:36
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All these so called scientists advising them, what do we know, all the figures and percentages we just have to believe, they could be fiddling the figures to suit themselves just like Mr Cummings bending the rules ?

so-called scientists? What cheek. Why on earth would they, unlike Dominic C, have any reason to fiddle the figures? Their reputation amongst their peers depends on their understanding of the virus and their predictions of the future of the epidemic. It is career suicide for any scientist who fiddles their work. Unfortunately the same isn't true for politicians.
Scientists have been doing their best on the basis of limited knowledge. For example, ordinary flu is vigorously spread by children - which is why they now get the yearly flu jab like old people. The evidence that they don't seem to spread Covid19 in the same way is a surprise. But that's science. Honest predictions based on incomplete information.
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