UK Back in Lockdown as from 5th of November!
All indoor & outdoor martial-arts & sports to close until further notice.
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The two sides of the same coin!
Sky News Live!
COVID-19 Information
WHO Joins the Great Barrington Declaration by Condemning Lock-downs
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Please click onto image to be taken to the COVID-19 Page of the NHS Website
UK Government Website Covid-19
All Instructors & Students are obliged to be made aware of the present Wuhan Virus Covid-19 Implications and are heavily advised to be 'Covid-Aware Certified', before entering a BWF Dojo.
For Details Regarding British Wado Federation's 'Covid-Aware' Certification, please contact the BWF President
garyswifthanshi@gmail.com
All British Wado Federation Clubs should have at least one designated 'Covid-19 Officer' (or 1st-Aider acting as the Covid-19 Officer) in attendance at all times to monitor the arrival of ALL visitors & participants to the Dojo. All temperatures will be taken upon participant arrival and recorded on the 'Track & Trace Register'. Please observe the maximum attendance number quota required by the government or recommended by Sport England for Indoor Sports, etc.
All Covid-19 Officers must also ensure that ALL ATTENDEES to the Dojo have possession of the Covid-Aware Certification before entering. The duty of the Covid-19 Officer would also be monitoring the use of the sanitation equipment levels and the sterilisation of the premises before and at the end of each meeting. It is also the responsibility of the Covid-19 Officer to be up-to-date with all the relevant government and BWF information available to ensure a safe Dojo environment for all at all times.
All Covid-19 Officers must also ensure that ALL ATTENDEES to the Dojo have possession of the Covid-Aware Certification before entering. The duty of the Covid-19 Officer would also be monitoring the use of the sanitation equipment levels and the sterilisation of the premises before and at the end of each meeting. It is also the responsibility of the Covid-19 Officer to be up-to-date with all the relevant government and BWF information available to ensure a safe Dojo environment for all at all times.
Create a Corona-virus NHS QR Code for your Venue.
Use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue. Get visitors to scan the QR code when they arrive, using the NHS COVID-19 app. This is to help trace and stop the spread of Corona-virus (COVID-19).
You should create and display a QR code if you are;
Use this service to create a QR code for display in your venue. Get visitors to scan the QR code when they arrive, using the NHS COVID-19 app. This is to help trace and stop the spread of Corona-virus (COVID-19).
You should create and display a QR code if you are;
- a business, club, place of worship or community organisation with a physical location that is open to the public.
- an event which is taking place in a physical location.
The following information is for our members who are also in membership to the English Karate Federation (EKF).
EKF Covid Updates
Posted 1st November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020
Dear Members
As you will all be aware the Government are imposing a National lockdown from Thursday 5th November.
It is the EKF's understanding that all grassroots sport, including karate classes, must stop both indoor and outdoor.
We are seeking further advice and will inform members accordingly as and when such advice becomes available.
There has been some confusion around the issue of Elite Sport. For clarity, there is no Elite Sport within the EKF and karate in England, except for a very small handful of people who are part of an Olympic pathway. The EKF are not able to meet the demands required to run EKF Elite squads, but are looking to open further Zoom type sessions for EKF National Squad members.
For absolute clarity, Association Elite squads do not meet the criteria to run elite classes, and these should not happen.
We know our clubs and members face a hard time ahead. The EKF will continue to make representations to Sport England, and Government to seek the best outcomes for our members. Our hope is we will have permission to re-open our clubs in December.
In the meantime, stay safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
EKF Covid Updates
Posted 1st November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020
Dear Members
As you will all be aware the Government are imposing a National lockdown from Thursday 5th November.
It is the EKF's understanding that all grassroots sport, including karate classes, must stop both indoor and outdoor.
We are seeking further advice and will inform members accordingly as and when such advice becomes available.
There has been some confusion around the issue of Elite Sport. For clarity, there is no Elite Sport within the EKF and karate in England, except for a very small handful of people who are part of an Olympic pathway. The EKF are not able to meet the demands required to run EKF Elite squads, but are looking to open further Zoom type sessions for EKF National Squad members.
For absolute clarity, Association Elite squads do not meet the criteria to run elite classes, and these should not happen.
We know our clubs and members face a hard time ahead. The EKF will continue to make representations to Sport England, and Government to seek the best outcomes for our members. Our hope is we will have permission to re-open our clubs in December.
In the meantime, stay safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
IT’S ALL WRONG: SAGE FORECAST OF 4,000 DEATHS A DAY IS ‘MISLEADING’
The forecast of 4,000 people dying per day from COVID-19 by next month could be four or five times too high and does not reflect the current situation, a leading Oxford professor has warned.The incredible figure was presented by Sir Patrick Vallance during Saturday’s TV briefing where the Prime Minister announced the UK would be thrust into a second lockdown.
But it has emerged the forecasts are out of date and inaccurate, with SAGE accused of ‘misleading’ the public and MPs by cherry-picking the scariest data.
Professor Carl Heneghan from the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford said he ‘cannot understand why they have used this data’.
The 4,000 deaths per day forecast was based on the assumption of there being an average of 1,000 per day at the start of November. The real number is significantly lower, with 162 confirmed for yesterday in the whole UK.The scenario of 4,000 deaths a day by December is based on there being an average of 1,000 deaths per day in the UK right now. In reality the daily average was 182 last week, according to Department of Health data.
Conservative MPs said they were worried the forecasts were ‘misleading’.
David Davis told the Telegraph: ‘The first responsibility of the scientific advisers to the Government it to give the truth to the public and not to cherry-pick the data.
‘This is a fairly major error on their part if they’ve used old data which effectively misleads the public.’
Steve Baker, who was initially support of a second lockdown, said: ‘This evidence does appear to indicate that the death models are already wrong and by quite a considerable margin.’
The forecast of 4,000 people dying per day from COVID-19 by next month could be four or five times too high and does not reflect the current situation, a leading Oxford professor has warned.The incredible figure was presented by Sir Patrick Vallance during Saturday’s TV briefing where the Prime Minister announced the UK would be thrust into a second lockdown.
But it has emerged the forecasts are out of date and inaccurate, with SAGE accused of ‘misleading’ the public and MPs by cherry-picking the scariest data.
Professor Carl Heneghan from the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford said he ‘cannot understand why they have used this data’.
The 4,000 deaths per day forecast was based on the assumption of there being an average of 1,000 per day at the start of November. The real number is significantly lower, with 162 confirmed for yesterday in the whole UK.The scenario of 4,000 deaths a day by December is based on there being an average of 1,000 deaths per day in the UK right now. In reality the daily average was 182 last week, according to Department of Health data.
Conservative MPs said they were worried the forecasts were ‘misleading’.
David Davis told the Telegraph: ‘The first responsibility of the scientific advisers to the Government it to give the truth to the public and not to cherry-pick the data.
‘This is a fairly major error on their part if they’ve used old data which effectively misleads the public.’
Steve Baker, who was initially support of a second lockdown, said: ‘This evidence does appear to indicate that the death models are already wrong and by quite a considerable margin.’
"Hiding at home from the corona virus is like hiding at home from the weather,
sooner or later you have to go back out into it!"
sooner or later you have to go back out into it!"
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What SAGE has got wrong.
Week Ending July 2020
With all the hype regarding Covid-19, don't forget our 'common' flu!
Around 16,000 deaths were caused by flu in 2017 in England and Wales
Choose to be healthy this winter. Protect yourself, your friends and family with a flu jab today.
Certain groups are at particular risk from flu and vaccination is the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus. That's why the flu vaccine is free for people who really need it. If you (or someone you care for) fall into one of the following groups, contact your GP practice or local pharmacy for a free flu vaccine;
Around 16,000 deaths were caused by flu in 2017 in England and Wales
Choose to be healthy this winter. Protect yourself, your friends and family with a flu jab today.
Certain groups are at particular risk from flu and vaccination is the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus. That's why the flu vaccine is free for people who really need it. If you (or someone you care for) fall into one of the following groups, contact your GP practice or local pharmacy for a free flu vaccine;
- adults age 65 and over.
- children age 2-3 and in reception classes through to year 5 (delivered as a nasal spray).
- pregnant women.
- anyone with an underlying condition such as COPD, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, spleen problems (such as sickle-cell, etc.),
- liver disease or a chronic neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy.
- anyone with a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy.
- anyone who receives a carer's allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill.
- frontline health and social care workers.
- anyone who has a learning disability and are on their GP learning disability register.
Additional information can also be found within the Wado News & Date Section, etc.
Two sides of the 'scientific' debate, PLUS!
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Average Death Rate From Covid-19 (people without serious pre-existing health issues) = 5 per day.
Just A Thought...!
Some latest ‘average’ daily statistics showing deaths other than from Covid-19!
Some latest ‘average’ daily statistics showing deaths other than from Covid-19!
- Heart attacks = 460 per day.
- Road deaths = 7 per day.
- Murders = 6 per day.
- Cancer: 599,108 = 1641 per day.
- Accidents (unintentional domestic injuries): 169,936 = 465 per day.
- Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease: 160,201= 438 per day.
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 146,383 = 401 per day.
- Alzheimer’s Disease: 121,404 = 332 per day.
- Diabetes: 83,564 = 229 per day.
- Influenza and Pneumonia: 55,672 = 228 per day.
- Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis: 50,633 = 138 per day.
- Intentional self-harm (suicide): 47,173 = 129 per day.
- Missing children: 112,853 (2019) = 309 per day.
EKF Statement for those within the BWF who are also in EKF Membership.
EKF Covid Updates
Posted 5th November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown - NO concessions for under-18s
Dear Members
As you will know Parliament have voted in favour of a one-month National Lockdown which means we must again close our clubs and dojos.
There have been a number of enquiries whether the lockdown applied to Under 18's training as there had been some confusing messages, as well as representations made to allow under 18's sport to continue.
Unfortunately, there has been no such concessions. Despite past comments, all Grassroot sport delivered face to face, in-person, must cease. Online Zoom type sessions are allowed.
EKF will continue to monitor the situation and will update members as and when we know more. We would urge all members to follow EKF advice, rather than listen to conjecture and rumour.
If members are in any doubt, they should in the first instance contact their head of association or contact the EKF.
Keep safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
Posted 1st November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020
Dear Members
As you will all be aware the Government are imposing a National lockdown from Thursday 5th November.
It is the EKF's understanding that all grassroots sport, including karate classes, must stop both indoor and outdoor.
We are seeking further advice and will inform members accordingly as and when such advice becomes available.
There has been some confusion around the issue of Elite Sport. For clarity, there is no Elite Sport within the EKF and karate in England, except for a very small handful of people who are part of an Olympic pathway. The EKF are not able to meet the demands required to run EKF Elite squads, but are looking to open further Zoom type sessions for EKF National Squad members.
For absolute clarity, Association Elite squads do not meet the criteria to run elite classes, and these should not happen.
We know our clubs and members face a hard time ahead. The EKF will continue to make representations to Sport England, and Government to seek the best outcomes for our members. Our hope is we will have permission to re-open our clubs in December.
In the meantime, stay safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
EKF Covid Updates
Posted 5th November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown - NO concessions for under-18s
Dear Members
As you will know Parliament have voted in favour of a one-month National Lockdown which means we must again close our clubs and dojos.
There have been a number of enquiries whether the lockdown applied to Under 18's training as there had been some confusing messages, as well as representations made to allow under 18's sport to continue.
Unfortunately, there has been no such concessions. Despite past comments, all Grassroot sport delivered face to face, in-person, must cease. Online Zoom type sessions are allowed.
EKF will continue to monitor the situation and will update members as and when we know more. We would urge all members to follow EKF advice, rather than listen to conjecture and rumour.
If members are in any doubt, they should in the first instance contact their head of association or contact the EKF.
Keep safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
Posted 1st November 2020
Covid Update - National Lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020
Dear Members
As you will all be aware the Government are imposing a National lockdown from Thursday 5th November.
It is the EKF's understanding that all grassroots sport, including karate classes, must stop both indoor and outdoor.
We are seeking further advice and will inform members accordingly as and when such advice becomes available.
There has been some confusion around the issue of Elite Sport. For clarity, there is no Elite Sport within the EKF and karate in England, except for a very small handful of people who are part of an Olympic pathway. The EKF are not able to meet the demands required to run EKF Elite squads, but are looking to open further Zoom type sessions for EKF National Squad members.
For absolute clarity, Association Elite squads do not meet the criteria to run elite classes, and these should not happen.
We know our clubs and members face a hard time ahead. The EKF will continue to make representations to Sport England, and Government to seek the best outcomes for our members. Our hope is we will have permission to re-open our clubs in December.
In the meantime, stay safe and keep those around you safe.
Kind regards
Steve Coupland, EKF President
British Wado Federation's 'Covid Aware Home-Study Course & Certification'
Please Click on Link to Access all ‘Covid Aware’ Certified Successful Applicants.
If you would like to take part in the 'Covid Aware' Home-Study Course, please contact us for details and recieve the LATEST Covid Aware Study Course & Questionnaire.
If you would like to take part in the 'Covid Aware' Home-Study Course, please contact us for details and recieve the LATEST Covid Aware Study Course & Questionnaire.
Covid-19 Virus update from Martial-Guard Insurance Towergate.
I wish to confirm that your Clubs/Association & Instructor Liability Cover will be in place on the basis that Government guidelines are followed along with appropriate social distancing measures and risk assessments are updated to reflect this activity.
www.martial-arts-insurance.co.uk/index.html
I wish to confirm that your Clubs/Association & Instructor Liability Cover will be in place on the basis that Government guidelines are followed along with appropriate social distancing measures and risk assessments are updated to reflect this activity.
www.martial-arts-insurance.co.uk/index.html
It is important that all participants (including instructors, students and visitors) are 'BWF Covid-Aware Certified' before considering entering the Dojo.
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