Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Healdplace]

I updated the positivity number in my post above once the test numbers were published.

Test numbers well up from yesterday. So not caused by that.

These big falls are real.

 

[Healdplace]

The simplest way for the government to ensure that won't happen is to not give anyone the choice of which vaccine they have. You get what you're given and that's the end of it.

Which is what happens now as I say. Quite rightly.

Indeed they should be having words with the media to try to get them to stop causing vaccine envy.

They have a role to pay in not derailing this highly successful vaccination programme.

That the numbers are already starting to show is working.

Why not focus stories about that instead of studies from South Africa?

Nor are they pointing out they cannot give the Pfizer vaccine to some people with specific conditions. No big story about that even though there are more people excluded that way by far and so must have the vaccine being dissed or nothing than there are South African virus cases in the UK.

 

[Eds]

It's a sad time when over a 1,000 deaths is considered a positive as it's a third down. Just hope that by the end of the month we can get deaths down to less than 350 per day and cases to nearer 1,000 or less. Then by the end of March deaths down to double digits and cases in the low 100's. Some real positive signs that the light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to slowly move nearer and nearer.

 

[Sir peace frog]

I updated the positivity number in my post above once the test numbers were published.

Test numbers well up from yesterday. So not caused by that.

These big falls are real.

when are the pubs open :)

 

[Berts Neck]

There is NO way they could or should give an option on vaccine choice as that will drive many to wait needlessly

Right now speed matters far more than which of the largely similar vaccines.

All of which can be and will be updated for the booster we will all need in 3 months and over 50s possibly a few months after that once reprogrammed for the latest variants.

The worst thing that can happen is the media driving vaccine make envy. That will kill people more surely than any figures in a test analysis on a few percentage points.

You are right..just to let you know that with say flu vaccines, surgeries would go for the best financial deal they would get per vaccine..no question of efficacy.. Being retired not sure how it now works for Covid, probably a CCG led matter..I suspect that in time as the stats come out there maybe a shift to certain manufacturers. I would probably do research and ask the GP what stocks he has available !! As you say, would not say no to any offer. The truth is, the better informed you are, the more likely you are to get what you want.

 

[JamesMCFC]

I really hope they get the gyms back open!

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Which is what happens now as I say. Quite rightly.

Indeed they should be having words with the media to try to get them to stop causing vaccine envy.

They have a role to pay in not derailing this highly successful vaccination programme.

That the numbers are already starting to show is working.

Why not focus stories about that instead of studies from South Africa?

Unfortunately that won't happen. You have anti government outlets such as the Guardian & the Mirror desperately trying to spin everything as a negative and even pro government ones such as the Mail doing the same just to get the click rate up.

The thing that will change perceptions will be the vastly improving situation in the coming weeks.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

I had the Astra Zenica jab on the 21st January and my arm is still sore. Strangely my collar bone on that arm is sore too. Any else still sore after so long?

A little bit strange but:
Ten days after one side of my lip/tongue is a bit swollen stops me from talking.

 

[paulchapo]

A little bit strange but:
Ten days after one side of my lip/tongue is a bit swollen stops me from talking.

There is no place to call and query anything they just say call 111 if you have any problems. There is an online yellow card place to report any side effects but it's long winded. I have had loads of jabs and no way am I still sore after 17 days. It's not overly painful just a bit uncomfortable, i.just wondered if anyone else is experiencing similar.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

I really hope they get the gyms back open!

Of all the things we can't do the gym ban is farcical.
Its proven that we are the most obese nation in Europe and thus why our death rate is horrendous, yet these clowns shut places where people can get fit.
Properly managed gyms would be fine with a booking in system and social distancing.
Yet another thing they have banned. Absolutely disgusting.