Coronavirus (2021) thread

[wolviedinho]

Has anything been said about the nightingale hospitals being used yet?

Good one. The gov did not train staff to operate them adequately.

 

[artfuldodger]

I found it interesting that NS said today that hospital bed capacity is getting towards how we were in April or more than that in some areas, but ICU not so much. She particularly highlighted that part of this is due to better treatment and care, which is good. Of course it'll unfortunately still rise as time goes on and the Christmas/new year catch up takes place.

I was talking to Stepping Hill nurse last week who was saying that March was just 'ICU full of fat blokes' (her words not mine), but now its more spread across ages, genders, sizes and not so ill. But still poorly and taking up beds.

 

[Jesus2020]

So if your bubble isn't a work colleague and you don't drive can you still get a lift to work?

Or would sharing a car with 1 person be considered more likely to spread a virus than getting on a bus that's had a 25 stop people traffic each hour every hour for 12 hours?

 

[mosssideblue]

If 30 million people can vote on election day why can't we have a vaccination wk and get the whole country done it takes 2 mins to vote 2 mins for injection or is that me being stupid?

Not stupid, but impractical

 

[Dicko69]

So if your bubble isn't a work colleague and you don't drive can you still get a lift to work?

Or would sharing a car with 1 person be considered more likely to spread a virus than getting on a bus that's had a 25 stop people traffic each hour every hour for 12 hours?

My work recommend that that 2 people max in a car share with the passenger sat in the left rear seat with windows open.
Then again, my work claim we are safer coming in to work than we would be staying at home, go figure

 

[artfuldodger]

So if your bubble isn't a work colleague and you don't drive can you still get a lift to work?

Or would sharing a car with 1 person be considered more likely to spread a virus than getting on a bus that's had a 25 stop people traffic each hour every hour for 12 hours?

I have to run people about for work. Masks, windows open and the passenger sits in the back on the passenger side.

 

[Mon Autre]

Good one. The gov did not train staff to operate them adequately.

They did not HAVE staff to operate them properly.

 

[artfuldodger]

Maybe of use to someone?

Government offers firms new grants to survive lockdown

Business groups welcomed the new help as a good start but said more aid and a clear plan would be needed.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[hammocity]

Yes because any Tom dick and Harry can hand you a piece of paper and pen. Only a trained medical professional can give you a jab

And that’s before you get into vaccine production, transportation, storage etc.

I injected my self a couple of times a week for 2 years on a medical trial. The training consisted of a Nurse giving me the "jab" pack then watched as I cleaned the skin area and injected myself in the stomach. However, as you say it's more a question of logistics.

I heard a Doctor on 5 Live yesterday saying it's not rocket science (actual words) to produce the vaccine once the formula is available, companies in other forms of manufacturing could make and distribute the vaccine but would do so at commercial rates. I would imagine by around this time next year anyone will be able to go private for a jab or possibly after an initial consultation/training be able to purchase the vaccine and self administer. This could happen if we need to get the vaccine either once or twice a year.

 

[Jesus2020]

I have to run people about for work. Masks, windows open and the passenger sits in the back on the passenger side.

Is that allowed though? I know they're not exactly going to be pulling people other but I'd like to know what the actual rules are?

They give out a few rules but there's nothing about any of the grey areas.