A new Covid wave is probably coming in England. That’s our tentative view after looking at all the available data. At the moment, Covid levels appear to be remaining roughly the same, and the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 200 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 21 April. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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BuDS Calls For More Accessible Buses
BuDS knows that bus services are still inaccessible for many disabled people, and we welcome the Government announcement of further grants to help bus operators make their vehicles more accessible. Our member, Fiona, spoke to the media about how buses disable her in her everyday life.
She told Greatest Hits Radio that the system currently isn’t working.
She said: “Getting on the bus is fairly straightforward, most of the buses now have a ramp that flips out from the floor.”
“Getting past the driver’s cab and into the wheelchair spot is not so easy in some cases because some of the buses are designed with a very narrow gap.”
“It usually means I can’t travel on my own, I have to have my partner with me to physically take my power chair out of power mode and push it manually through the gap because it’s just too narrow.”
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 7 April 2024
Covid infection levels in England seem to be remaining roughly the same, and the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 200 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 7 April. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 25 March 2024
Covid infection levels in England have stopped reducing, and seem to be remaining roughly the same. The risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 158 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 17 March. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 14 March 2024
Although Covid infection levels are declining in England, the risk of meeting a Covid-infected person in your everyday life remains HIGH. Everyone still needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid, because Covid has not gone away. Around 1 in 143 people in England are infected with Covid, as of 6 March. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Navigating the World in Darkness: A Beacon of Light on International Women’s Day
Written by Siobhan Meade
Disclaimer: this is a personal blog by a BuDS member. The views expressed are personal, and don’t necessarily represent those of BuDS or our Trustees.
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day earmarked to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women across the globe, I find myself reflecting on my journey, not just as a woman but as a blind woman navigating a world designed for the sighted. This day serves as a poignant reminder of the collective and individual strength of women, especially those of us within the disability community, striving to make significant contributions in our unique ways.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 19 February 2024
It is safest to assume that Covid infection levels in England are roughly the same as last week – Covid is NOT declining to a low level. The available data is unclear, but it is certainly safe to say that the risk remains Very High. Everyone needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid. There are different estimates available, but we are working on the basis that around 1 in 85 people in England are infected with Covid as of 19 February. See below for more on how we calculated this.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 12 February 2024
Covid infection levels in England are probably staying at roughly the same level – Covid is NOT declining to a low level. The risk remains Very High, and everyone needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid. There are different estimates available, but we feel that between 1 in 63 and 1 in 70 people are infected with Covid as of 12 February. See below for more on how we calculated this.
As an example of the current risk of catching Covid, a typical busy supermarket will have around 5 infected people breathing out virus for you to breathe in. In a full single decker bus, there will be around 1 infected person breathing out virus. In a busy train carriage, there will be around 3 infected people breathing out virus. In these circumstances, unless you wear a respiratory filter mask, you are very likely to catch Covid. Cloth and surgical masks do not protect you.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 4 February 2024
Covid infection levels in England are probably currently slightly declining, or staying at roughly the same level. The risk remains Very High, and everyone needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid. We tentatively estimate that around 1 in 58 people are infected with Covid as of 4 February. See below for more on how we calculated this.
As an example of the current risk of catching Covid, a typical busy supermarket will have around 5 infected people breathing out virus for you to breathe in. In a full single decker bus, there will be around 1 infected person breathing out virus. In a busy train carriage, there will be around 3 infected people breathing out virus. In these circumstances, unless you wear a respiratory filter mask, you are very likely to catch Covid. Cloth and surgical masks do not protect you.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessment: Week Ending 31 January 2024
Covid infection levels in England are currently rising at a slow rate. The risk remains Extremely High, and everyone needs to continue to take precautions to avoid catching Covid. We estimate that around 1 in 47 people are infected with Covid as of 31 January. See below for more on how we calculated this.
As an example of the current risk of catching Covid, a typical busy supermarket will have around 6 or 7 infected people breathing out virus for you to breathe in. In a full single decker bus, there will be around 2 or 3 infected people breathing out virus. In a busy train carriage, there will be around 3 or 4 infected people breathing out virus. In these circumstances, unless you wear a respiratory filter mask, you are extremely likely to catch Covid. Cloth and surgical masks do not protect you.
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