Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Chappie]

He's as much right to promote the party he supports as have all the Labour supporting posters on here.
It's just a pity that we have the worst collective bunch of politicians that I have ever seen in my life at a time when we need them the most

 

[hammocity]

Tameside seem to be doing really well. Speeding along on the vaccination front too.

Yep, doing very well, I know 3 over 80's (old fella, aunt and uncle) who are having the jab this week, all being "invited" and all booked in.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

He's as much right to promote the party he supports as have all the Labour supporting posters on here.
It's just a pity that we have the worst collective bunch of politicians that I have ever seen in my life at a time when we need them the most

Constantly bombarding the thread with how good the government is doing when there are posters who know people that have died is crass and idiotic.

 

[ArdwickAlbert]

Thanks for that.

Living adjacent to Blackpool I was somewhat surprised that they rank so high particularly when the cases per 100k is relatively low. Total cases per 100k is coming in around 5%, much lower than Manchester, Liverpool etc at around 7%.

So unless I'm misunderstanding I'm more likely to contract it in Manchester than Blackpool, but more likely to die in Blackpool than in Manchester.

Suspect it something to do with the demography, more older people, with the younger people dossers socially and physically vulnerable in Blackpool, where as Manchester has a higher proportion of younger people?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Merkel has said that Germany expects restrictions to be in place until early April to try to protect them from the British virus (which could increase their cases ten fold).

 

[BlueAnorak]

Tragic. I know you live in the West Midlands so are you able to say which hospital this is or rather keep it private? Your daughter is doing a great job by the way. Must be heartbreaking

Same applies in all 5 of the main hospitals.

 

[Rammy Blue]

we had to get one of those oxygen readers(stick on your finger) from the docs last night, mrs was struggling , luckily oxygen levels are ok, but we have to keep checking, :(

Fingers crossed mate.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Merkel has said that Germany expects restrictions to be in place until early April to try to protect them from the British virus (which could increase their cases ten fold).

Please tell me she didn’t use the words “British virus”?

 

[Out on blue 6]

Same applies in all 5 of the main hospitals.

My wife also works in one of those and she says it's worse than the first wave. Very difficult for everyone working there. Lots of staff off isolating also.

 

[Gabriel]

Can anyone who's been to one of the vaccination centres tell what record taking is done?

Offered them my Des O’Connor LPs but I remain at the back of the queue...

 

[Gabriel]

Please tell me she didn’t use the words “British virus”?

English...

 

[lancs blue]

He's as much right to promote the party he supports as have all the Labour supporting posters on here.

They do, but party-political stuff should be in the politics sub-forum. There's plenty of legitimate debate about the handling of the pandemic that can be discussed in here.

 

[grunge]

Please tell me she didn’t use the words “British virus”?

Hate to say I told you so ;)

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Offered them my Des O’Connor LPs but I remain at the back of the queue...

Blimey, I'm surprised they let you in the queue!

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Please tell me she didn’t use the words “British virus”?

Yes mate

Germany tightens travel rules in response to new virus strain

Germany plans to tighten controls on people entering the country as part of efforts to bring under control a surge in coronavirus cases which is leading to record numbers of deaths in the European Union's most populous country.

www.reuters.com

 

[peter.evans]

Offered them my Des O’Connor LPs but I remain at the back of the queue...

"Singalongadesperate " as Eric and Ern would say !

 

[hammocity]

I know 4. All elderly, but went in with fairly minor things. Maybe why they’re ramping up the vaccinations.

This:

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My mate works there, he was a patient transfer worker and his PPE originally consisted of a bog standard mask, he caught the virus and had mild symptoms but his wife had it and was severely ill, thankfully she survived. Hopefully things are improving, I'm taking my Dad there at 2:15 this afternoon for his glaucoma check up.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Can anyone who's been to one of the vaccination centres tell what record taking is done?

heard on social media, once they give you a jab you have to wait 30 seconds before it is uploaded to Bill Gates iphone.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Work phoned a couple of times to check up on how I'm doing. Weird getting asked the question 'is it like the flu' or 'is it like a really bad cold' when in truth it's neither. I can't put my finger on it, but it feels a bit different altogether. One minute I'm gasping for air in the middle of a coughing fit, heart feels absolutely racing, 10mins later I feel like I could go a 5 mile run. Also the question 'When are you likely to be back?' simply gets met with a response of whenever this thing fully decides to fuck off.

 

[hammocity]

Work phoned a couple of times to check up on how I'm doing. Weird getting asked the question 'is it like the flu' or 'is it like a really bad cold' when in truth it's neither. I can't put my finger on it, but it feels a bit different altogether. One minute I'm gasping for air in the middle of a coughing fit, heart feels absolutely racing, 10mins later I feel like I could go a 5 mile run. Also the question 'When are you likely to be back?' simply gets met with a response of whenever this thing fully decides to fuck off.

16 days for me, resumed working but was knackered for about 2 months at the end of the day, in bed early, plus side, I've never, as an adult, slept so well. I'm self employed but would not have gone back so early otherwise, give it a month at least, your life is more important.