Slow news day, or end of the world?

”Aggressive” new variant has landed in Moscow. Makes people, even those that have been vaccinated, more poorly than previous types.

Time for Uncle Joe to push the button? Short term pain.

43 minutes ago, Zico said:

Same as it's always been reported though right? 

As in, would probably still be alive had they not caught it? 

 

They changed the way influenza deaths were collated in 2020 and split them into two columns; death involving influenza and death because of influenza.

You can’t die of two things, you die with a primary, secondary or tertiary cause. 

Early in the pandemic the way deaths were reported changed too. 

https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyandgovernance/freedomofinformationfoi/influenzadeathsin20182019and2020
 

Oops, forgot the link

13 minutes ago, MickyD said:

They changed the way influenza deaths were collated in 2020 and split them into two columns; death involving influenza and death because of influenza.

You can’t die of two things, you die with a primary, secondary or tertiary cause. 

Early in the pandemic the way deaths were reported changed too. 

but did anything change at the turn of the year? because it would appear that's when we saw a spike

call it what you want, but it looks to me like deaths involving covid have gone up

 

and they'll probably go up some more with fewer restrictions like not having to isolate

just wondering what the thinking behind it is

it's probably Boris trying to win some voters back

12 minutes ago, Zico said:

but did anything change at the turn of the year? because it would appear that's when we saw a spike

call it what you want, but it looks to me like deaths involving covid have gone up

 

and they'll probably go up some more with fewer restrictions like not having to isolate

just wondering what the thinking behind it is

it's probably Boris trying to win some voters back

Not sure how removing isolation requirement is a big vote winner. 

So long as pubs are open, and there are no passports, folk will he happy!

Bit too late for such announcements to give him a boost anyway.

I'm not sure of any change in the definition of deaths, although bbc seem to be adding an extra sentence now!

Think deaths will drop soon though: the cases dropped then plateaued and are dropping again iirc and I'm sure deaths will follow suit after the lag.

6 hours ago, MickyD said:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyandgovernance/freedomofinformationfoi/influenzadeathsin20182019and2020
 

Oops, forgot the link

Interestingly - you're less likely to catch flu if you've already got COVID and vice versa. 

That's why you see very few people with both at the same time. 

He (Charlie) used to have gay sex with MEN. He caught AIDs in Mallorca. He give it to Diana up the wrong 'un to spitefully infect her. That's why she crashed that Fiat Uno in Miami or whatever.

Edit: He's also a dope-shooter.

Edited February 11, 20224 yr by Youri McAnespie

Covid eye

Me and the missus had Covid around new year

ever since, both of us have been struggling with irritated eyes. Apparently it’s what hay fever sufferers complain about (but hay fever is made up so difficult to quantify)

Anyone else?

7 minutes ago, Spider said:

Covid eye

Me and the missus had Covid around new year

ever since, both of us have been struggling with irritated eyes. Apparently it’s what hay fever sufferers complain about (but hay fever is made up so difficult to quantify)

Anyone else?

Fuck me you need putting down. 

who the christ has admitted to having even a sore throat since ?

covid eye sounds made up. 

hiv spike clamp disease is the anons on the internet's new thing. 

lol

5 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Fuck me you need putting down. 

You offering? 😁

41 minutes ago, Spider said:

Covid eye

Me and the missus had Covid around new year

ever since, both of us have been struggling with irritated eyes. Apparently it’s what hay fever sufferers complain about (but hay fever is made up so difficult to quantify)

Anyone else?

Yep. But not had covid (that I know of).

Started a few months back, and rang the docs. After I spoke to him (and emailed a pic) I was at the eye dept in two days. Brilliant service, particularly in covid.

Diagnosed dry eyes and blepharitis. 

A lot better, but still get a bit sticky and crusty in the morning. Eye lashes dropping out isn't great though.

Going to try one of the "Thea" products to help- based on hyaluronic acid. This is essentially what they treated it with initially. 

37 minutes ago, Spider said:

You offering? 😁

How would you like to be took out? Belt around your neck or bludgeoned with a cricket bat? 

1 minute ago, bolton_blondie said:

How would you like to be took out? Belt around your neck or bludgeoned with a cricket bat? 

Beat him to death with his woman taming club. A kind of extreme irony.

56 minutes ago, Spider said:

Covid eye

Me and the missus had Covid around new year

ever since, both of us have been struggling with irritated eyes. Apparently it’s what hay fever sufferers complain about (but hay fever is made up so difficult to quantify)

Anyone else?

Not even lying now but get yourself checked out you ginger cunt. 

My fire crotch Mrs got her eyes checked just before Covid when you could do health things that didn't involve getting a jab in your arm. 

Anyway... She's that ginger she's got fucking freckles on her eye balls! 

FACT 

Apparently it's nowt to worry about because she a ging but needs looking at regular. 

I've only just got over laughing about it and now telling you I've got another 2 years chuckling to myself to come! 

So ginger your eyes have freckles 

13 hours ago, Zico said:

Same as it's always been reported though right? 

As in, would probably still be alive had they not caught it? 

 

It is, but

This spreads much more quickly but is much less potent

So more folk have it but its much less likely to be what kills you

33 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

How would you like to be took out? Belt around your neck or bludgeoned with a cricket bat? 

Can I not pick both, in that order please?

12 minutes ago, Spider said:

Can I not pick both, in that order please?

Will throw in a jiffy bag over the head too for good measure. 

19 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said:

Will throw in a jiffy bag over the head too for good measure. 

You had my interest, now you have my attention 🙃

On 11/02/2022 at 09:17, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Not sure how removing isolation requirement is a big vote winner. 

A distraction then? 

This is from a tweet posted on the other thread about what the Tories have been up to this week 

 

 

14 hours ago, Spider said:

Covid eye

Me and the missus had Covid around new year

ever since, both of us have been struggling with irritated eyes. Apparently it’s what hay fever sufferers complain about (but hay fever is made up so difficult to quantify)

Anyone else?

is it not just 

PINK EYE 

55 minutes ago, Zico said:

A distraction then? 

This is from a tweet posted on the other thread about what the Tories have been up to this week 

 

 

The point being more folk are cynical about it, and critical than are pleased so much as to improve their opinion of him. 

Really don't see it as anything which will boost him- in fact it will probably be a negative.

58 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The point being more folk are cynical about it, and critical than are pleased so much as to improve their opinion of him. 

Really don't see it as anything which will boost him- in fact it will probably be a negative.

His back benchers fucking love it though and he needs them onside.

Nanas been in hospital over a month now. Just been told shes got covid. Managed to go all this time wjthout her getting it. I have a bad bad feeling 😩

16 hours ago, Casino said:

It is, but

This spreads much more quickly but is much less potent

So more folk have it but its much less likely to be what kills you

I get all that, but what i don't get is that if, as is reported, people dying "with" covid are on the up in 2022 compared to back end of 2021, then that means there are more people in hospital "with" covid, which is what we don't want, whether it kills them or not

so why then remove the strictest of all the restrictions now, and a month ahead of schedule?

it would make more sense if those numbers wer going down

31 minutes ago, Zico said:

I get all that, but what i don't get is that if, as is reported, people dying "with" covid are on the up in 2022 compared to back end of 2021, then that means there are more people in hospital "with" covid, which is what we don't want, whether it kills them or not

so why then remove the strictest of all the restrictions now, and a month ahead of schedule?

it would make more sense if those numbers wer going down

Because it isn’t overwhelming the NHS, and unlikely to?