Coronavirus (2021) thread

[ayrshire_blue]

What would really encourage vaccination worldwide is if the NHS can produce a graphic in a fortnight's time showing to the world that UK hospitalisations of over 80s have plunged. I really hope to see that. Vaccine uptake is critical.

I keep banging on about it but I think (and hope) that's where Israel come in. If they start to see good results in terms of decreasing hospitalisations over next few days as they hope, it should be shared far and wide as possible.

 

[Marvin]

I keep banging on about it but I think (and hope) that's where Israel come in. If they start to see good results in terms of decreasing hospitalisations over next few days as they hope, it should be shared far and wide as possible.

Yes. What an endorsement that would be.

 

[Healdplace]

Wales data:

17 deaths,

2069 cases from 12, 656 tests at 16.3% positive

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Sturgeon has said urgent talks are ongoing regarding closing international borders. Possible announcements soon.

Do it now Johnson ffs.

 

[gorton guvnor]

My mrs has volunteered through St. John’s to administer the vaccine. She’s needle trained through working for the NHS for 15 years (she left a couple of years ago). 5 weeks after getting in touch she’s still waiting on a start date. Lots of emails zoom chats etc but the same old problem that it takes forever to get things up and running! I bet plenty have knocked it on the head as it’s unpaid work at the end of the day

 

[Healdplace]

Sturgeon has said urgent talks are ongoing regarding closing international borders. Possible announcements soon.

Do it now Johnson ffs.

Perhaps someone should tell him that he can bill it a 'world beating' border closure - as in taking 10 months to get around to doing it - longer than the rest of the universe, let alone the world.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

My mrs has volunteered through St. John’s to administer the vaccine. She’s needle trained through working for the NHS for 15 years (she left a couple of years ago). 5 weeks after getting in touch she’s still waiting on a start date. Lots of emails zoom chats etc but the same old problem that it takes forever to get things up and running! I bet plenty have knocked it on the head as it’s unpaid work at the end of the day

Let's be fair here. We only got the vaccine a few days ago it's not like we knew it was coming our way several months ago was it and could get everyone trained in time.

 

[gorton guvnor]

Let's be fair here. We only got the vaccine a few days ago it's not like we knew it was coming our way several months ago was it and could get everyone trained in time.

We’ve been administering the vaccine for a couple of weeks at least mate. The advert was on St. John’s for weeks beforehand as everyone knew it was coming so plenty of time to get people on board in my humble opinion

 

[shemnel]

I work in hospitality.

Managers are going into the business infrequently for admin tasks, video calls etc.

Pubs/restaurants can open for takeaways only, my place isn't as who wants a takeaway steak!

Yes, I'm bored shitless. I tend to go into work once a fortnight just for a change of scenery and to dispose of any items that are out of date.

Yes, we are on furlough. Some waiters/waitresses struggling as they rely on their tips to survive.

thanks, it must be hard.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

I do feel so sorry for the year 11's who should be doing their exams this summer. Cancelling them is going to have ramifications for years to come. If they are cancelled then if we do start to get some normality back in March/April are they going to be expected to return to school for the last couple of months? A lot of them will be wanting to progress onto A Levels and as anyone who has done them recently will tell you, the jump from GCSE study to A Level study can be pretty significant at the best of times. This group are going to be making that transition on the back of 2 or 3 months, (probably interrupted) study in the last year and a half!