Plague Diary: Has the Scottish Government Given Up?
The Scottish government’s current handling (or absence of handling) of the pandemic has created a terrifying cognitive dissonance.
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Plague Diary: Notes From a Walk in Glasgow
Today, a walk downtown from Maryhill baffled but did not surprise me. The outdoor seatings of restaurants and cafés along Great Western Road were packed; no masks, no social distancing, patrons and staff alike. Most people walking the pavement in groups behaved the same. There was a smattering of people wearing masks and dodging others to maintain a safe distance, but they were the minority.
The pedestrian corridor of Sauchiehall Street was reminiscent of holiday shopping: throngs of people walking close together, few wearing masks.
Most did not seem concerned about the record number of Covid infections from yesterday, or today’s announcement of almost 5000 new cases and 14 new deaths, or that Glasgow is now the number 8 European Covid hotspot.
I predict we will rise in the rankings soon, beating our Scottish rival Dumfries and Galloway, which is currently number 6.
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Plague Diary: More than 5000 New Infections Today
Scotland recorded 5021 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours. And there are no plans to resume restrictions.
Nicola Sturgeon “urges” us to get vaccinated, wear face coverings, keep to hygiene measures, stay a safe distance away from others, stay outdoors if possible and ventilate spaces.
But only if we want to.
This reminds me of how, last December, she asked us to “perhaps think about” not killing people.
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Plague Diary: 134% Increase in Scottish Infections in a Week
In Scotland, who is winning the battle between magical thinking and reality?
Plague Diary: Auld Maol's Almanac for the Rest of 2021 in Scotland
Today, Scotland moves beyond level 0.
Plague Diary: Abandoned Masks & Abandoned Sanity
Throughout the pandemic, it has been common to see disposable masks littering the streets of Glasgow, but in the last few weeks it has become almost as common to find reusable masks in the same state.
Plague Diary: 1000 New Cases in 24 Hours
When I wrote this in April, I hoped to be wrong. I was not.
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Dawn Raids in Scotland by a Foreign Government
As of yesterday, there can be no denying Scotland is an occupied country.
Good News for Scottish Viruses
If you are a virus in Scotland, things have been tough since the start of this year, with lockdown making it harder for you to kill people. But tomorrow your life will get easier. Lockdown is ending, Scotland is moving to Level 3. Here are all the ways you can find victims starting tomorrow:
Death of an Unremarkable Man
Prince Philip has died.