Covid-19

[Not in Crawley]

23 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Definitely having a post Christmas lockdown aren't we

No, not at all from that address, unless this variant starts killing folk, which it doesn't appear to be doing.

[burnden]

Booster done , arm aching like fcuk already, just need to download covid pass now so i can go to footy

[Casino]

56 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Basically, if you want a nice Christmas with family and friends - just don't go out for a couple of weeks. If you get it this weekend, that's your Christmas and New Year fucked. 

It'll also lead to more people not testing daily, that's for sure.

Maybe the manky 30 odd percent totally unvacced in london should be treated to a lockdown

17 London boroughs the highest in the country in the unvacced league table

[Casino]

14 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Did you watch the presentation?

Delta level at the moment in the country which I was surprised at, assumed it would be going up slightly. It is already the less common one in London. 

Booster working very well against Delta too.

As omicron increases, delta is going to drop off.

Whitty's comments about the way omicron has been looked at initially in terms of severity were particularly interesting and food for thought. Which makes boosters all the more useful and a no brainer. 

I'm going with the clown as that's what I want to hear but its clear the scientists are being ignored

I dont care but its fair I point it out

[Spider]

2 minutes ago, Casino said:

Maybe the manky 30 odd percent totally unvacced in london should be treated to a lockdown

17 London boroughs the highest in the country in the unvacced league table

And that’s the folk they know are there…..

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Casino said:

I'm going with the clown as that's what I want to hear but its clear the scientists are being ignored

I dont care but its fair I point it out

I don’t see that.

it looks like everyone is trying to know how best to go with this.

it might be mild, or Armageddon, or anywhere in between. How best to act for that?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

3 minutes ago, Casino said:

I'm going with the clown as that's what I want to hear but its clear the scientists are being ignored

I dont care but its fair I point it out

How do you come to that conclusion?

If science was being ignored, there'd be no plan b, nor a big push on vaccines.

Even whitty acknowledged its not all about locking down, as it has its drawbacks.

As for further restrictions, they might happen, but I'm happy that at the moment the vaccination set up and people's own caution will mitigate the spread. 

A balance between slowing it down so services can cope, but not doing an Australia and being stuck.

[Not in Crawley]

10 minutes ago, Casino said:

Maybe the manky 30 odd percent totally unvacced in london should be treated to a lockdown

17 London boroughs the highest in the country in the unvacced league table

Maybe. 

[royal white]

Sat outside Breightmet Health centre waiting on a mate having his. There must be over 30 outside queuing. Good to see. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, boltondiver said:

I don’t see that.

it looks like everyone is trying to know how best to go with this.

it might be mild, or Armageddon, or anywhere in between. How best to act for that?

Agreed.

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

How do you come to that conclusion?

If science was being ignored, there'd be no plan b, nor a big push on vaccines.

Even whitty acknowledged its not all about locking down, as it has its drawbacks.

As for further restrictions, they might happen, but I'm happy that at the moment the vaccination set up and people's own caution will mitigate the spread. 

A balance between slowing it down so services can cope, but not doing an Australia and being stuck.

If it’s as transmissible as it seems, there’s not that can be done to stop it/slow it down.

the booster seems to ramp up our immunity (good piece on BBC)

Fingers crossed

[Spider]

It’s all about the vaccine.

I would aim any and all restrictions at those unwilling to get it done.

The vaccine is the only thing that keeps us functioning anything like normal.

[Not in Crawley]

Well if everyone gets it like I've got it, its like a bad head cold with extra sleeping thrown in.

Early night again and hopefully feel even better tomorrow.

Certainly not effected breathing and cough has almost gone. No change to taste or smell.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

15 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

If it’s as transmissible as it seems, there’s not that can be done to stop it/slow it down.

the booster seems to ramp up our immunity (good piece on BBC)

Fingers crossed

Indeed. I think it makes sense, can't stop it completely, but important to manage it.

And IF, it turns out to be less harmful, then it becoming the dominant strain is certainly a lesser of two evils. I do think it will be a bit less harmful, but if this 29% reduction is confirmed it's not yet a mild illness, and we may be revisiting thos situation again at some point in the future. 

[Casino]

25 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

I don’t see that.

it looks like everyone is trying to know how best to go with this.

it might be mild, or Armageddon, or anywhere in between. How best to act for that?

Whitty and the countries top GP were clear they don't think he's going far enough

Anyway we will see

[Duck Egg]

23 minutes ago, royal white said:

Sat outside Breightmet Health centre waiting on a mate having his. There must be over 30 outside queuing. Good to see. 

Have they mistook it for the post office?

[Not in Crawley]

Top tips. I've only eaten from Just Eat scutter food. In bed.

It's been a delight, and possibly a cure. Same way that pot noddle kills off diarrhoea.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, Casino said:

Whitty and the countries top GP were clear they don't think he's going far enough

Anyway we will see

Just your interpretation. They didn't appear that way for me; purely from a virus point of view maybe, but whitty stated there is more to it.

 

 

[Not in Crawley]

Just had a peperami and some mini cheddar for a pre tea snack.

Winning at Covid.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

27 minutes ago, royal white said:

Sat outside Breightmet Health centre waiting on a mate having his. There must be over 30 outside queuing. Good to see. 

Wife has just joined it!

[Traf]

55 minutes ago, Spider said:

Seems fair

Whats the vibe in the travel sector mate?

[Spider]

Just now, Traf said:

It’s improving then?

[Not in Crawley]

People do realise it takes time for the booster to work, don't they? I fear there's loads out there who'll get it and immediately think they are sorted. 

I'm betting there are going to be thousands isolating during Christmas.

[Traf]

Just now, Spider said:

It’s improving then?

Dead cat bounce.

[Dimron]

20 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Well if everyone gets it like I've got it, its like a bad head cold with extra sleeping thrown in.

Early night again and hopefully feel even better tomorrow.

Certainly not effected breathing and cough has almost gone. No change to taste or smell.

Fingers crossed for you mate.

I got the earlier model and it was the sickest I have ever been and there were knock on blood effects, i'm hoping that this new one is less nasty although it is more infectious.

i went to a professional body meeting a week and a half ago and out of a couple of dozen people 16 have now come down with Covid, the ones who have not (like me) have had the bugger in the last 3-4 months.