Coronavirus (2021) thread

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Ultimatley 'hospital capacity' being a bottle neck still hasn't been adressed.

I don't understand why the government hasn't started looking at long term ways of dealing with this, because the major issue of protecting the NHS is still in play.

And that would still be true if Covid disappeared overnight. It does provide a handy smokescreen for them though…

 

[denislawsbackheel]

is that official news mate its more deadly than Delta?

No it isn’t.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

And that would still be true if Covid disappeared overnight. It does provide a handy smokescreen for them though…

I don't understand this point at all.

COVID on top of everything else puts additional strain on the system. I agree COVID isn't going anywhere so why the fuck are we not looking at long term solutions?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

That’s what I thought to be honest. Your mate John Campbell has done an interesting video on the subject, concludes that it requires an official response and further investigation following a study that’s been done.

As I said, he's been posting misinformation on ivermectin.

Treat with extreme scepticism.

 

[abu13]

The urgency behind this new variant concerns me, they are very quick to announce concerns that it has mutated.

Given how slow we appear to have reacted in the crisis to date i'm unsure if I should be reassured that they have learnt from the past or worried that this is a major deal that is going to hit deep.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Just been boosted.

Sudden urge to change to bing search engine, but otherwise fine.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Given how slow we appear to have reacted in the crisis to date i'm unsure if I should be reassured that they have learnt from the past or worried that this is a major deal that is going to hit deep.

I don't think anyone knows yet how significant it is.

Personally, I'm very pleased there's some urgency as this time last year the opposite happened vs alpha and that was a catastrophe.

 

[andyhinch]

Just been boosted.

Sudden urge to change to bing search engine, but otherwise fine.

Just had my flu jab, sudden urge to put the heating on because I went out without a jumper.

 

[marco]

The urgency behind this new variant concerns me, they are very quick to announce concerns that it has mutated.

Given how slow we appear to have reacted in the crisis to date i'm unsure if I should be reassured that they have learnt from the past or worried that this is a major deal that is going to hit deep.

yes thats how i read it mate, we need that data and its going to be a couple of weeks so we have to sit tight, i think we all knew in the back of our minds what was/is potentialy around the corner with this, lets just hope its spreads x10 faster or whatever 'which we now know' but has less severe illness, i think thats all we can hope for here

 

[Summerbuzz]

Whatever happens, Love will see you through.

Love will make it bearable and let you come back stronger.

x

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Just been boosted.

Sudden urge to change to bing search engine, but otherwise fine.

Got done a fortnight ago and, within an hour, I’d put my IMac in the bin and bought a windows based system. Weird!

 

[Elbow beards]

Just been boosted.

Sudden urge to change to bing search engine, but otherwise fine.

Just had mine, funky cold moderna.
Sudden urge to start rapping
Oh and my arm hurts like buggery.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Out of interest would anti vaxxers be willing to sign a form declaring that they don't want the vaccine but are also not going to go to the NHS for treatment due to COVID issues?

It might sort out the part time 'I cant be assed with a jab' from the proper hardcore idiots.

Just curious as I think it would sort a lot of issues out. If you are willing to take your chance with COVID and not get the jab, then you should also accept some of the consequences. Why the fuck should a mate of mine who has cancer, not be able to find a bed in a hospital because a load of pricks who didn't get jabbed are in ICU?

Fair question.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Out of interest would anti vaxxers be willing to sign a form declaring that they don't want the vaccine but are also not going to go to the NHS for treatment due to COVID issues?

It might sort out the part time 'I cant be assed with a jab' from the proper hardcore idiots.

Just curious as I think it would sort a lot of issues out. If you are willing to take your chance with COVID and not get the jab, then you should also accept some of the consequences. Why the fuck should a mate of mine who has cancer, not be able to find a bed in a hospital because a load of pricks who didn't get jabbed are in ICU?

Fair question.

Agreed.

Sadly though we live in a soft arse society where people’s feelings and crackpot opinions are more important than stone cold facts.

 

[paulchapo]

Just had mine, funky cold moderna.
Sudden urge to start rapping
Oh and my arm hurts like buggery.

No effects from Moderna for me except the sore arm which went; n a few days. My arm and shoulder was sore as hell for months after Astra Zenica.

 

[Quad]

Out of interest would anti vaxxers be willing to sign a form declaring that they don't want the vaccine but are also not going to go to the NHS for treatment due to COVID issues?

It might sort out the part time 'I cant be assed with a jab' from the proper hardcore idiots.

Just curious as I think it would sort a lot of issues out. If you are willing to take your chance with COVID and not get the jab, then you should also accept some of the consequences. Why the fuck should a mate of mine who has cancer, not be able to find a bed in a hospital because a load of pricks who didn't get jabbed are in ICU?

Fair question.

So should smokers , over weight people not get treatment too

should jobless or people who don’t pay tax and national insurance not get to use it either

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

No effects from Moderna for me except the sore arm which went; n a few days. My arm and shoulder was sore as hell for months after Astra Zenica.

5 hours into my Pfizer booster and have had zero reaction. Arm not sore.

AZ knocked me out both times I had it with chills too.

 

[Gaz76]

Out of interest would anti vaxxers be willing to sign a form declaring that they don't want the vaccine but are also not going to go to the NHS for treatment due to COVID issues?

Fair question.

It is indeed a fair question, but you just know that the anti vax lot would come up with some bullshit about not signing anything.

 

[paulchapo]

5 hours into my Pfizer booster and have had zero reaction. Arm not sore.

AZ knocked me out both times I had it with chills too.

Yes Zenica was tough

 

[PragueBlue]

So should smokers , over weight people not get treatment too

should jobless or people who don’t pay tax and national insurance not get to use it either

I guess the first category in some way pay for their treatment through the extra taxes they pay. They're also not the ones pushing the health systems of the world beyond their capacity and stopping others from being treated.

Not sure on your point regarding the 2nd category (jobless etc). Not sure anybody has suggested that they shouldn't be treated.

Ultimately those that remain unvaccinated have had the opportunity to be vaccinated and massively reduce their chances of becoming ill with this disease at no cost. By refusing to do so, they are creating problems for the health service and people who need other essential treatment and it will be the same group of people that are clogging up the health service at the same time next year. Basically a group of selfish idiots.

Make the vaccination compulsory or make them pay for their own treatment.