Coronavirus (2021) thread

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Have spoken to lots of people last few days that I know.
Some in their 40s, 30s and even one in their 20s.
All with no health issues and all from Trafford and all said they got a jab appointment and all said that they have had their 1st dose!

I'm 45 and have to wait but I am hearing more and more of these stories of people seemingly cheating the system, with no checks before hand and getting vaccinated, one guy I run with who's 48 said in Timperley he was the oldest person at the centre when he went last week.
How is this allowed to happen And how are people getting away with it?
I'm more than happy to wait and I'm.not being a mard arse but this is really starting to piss me off.

Some GP surgeries are just working their way through their lists by age so if they have fewer patients in say the 70+ age then whilst others are still jabbing that age group they have moved on. GP surgeries are just cracking on with it. I know of people in their early 50’s in Trafford who have had both jabs already. Not cheated the system, they just have a very efficient GP

 

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Some GP surgeries are just working their way through their lists by age so if they have fewer patients in say the 70+ age then whilst others are still jabbing that age group they have moved on. GP surgeries are just cracking on with it. I know of people in their early 50’s in Trafford who have had both jabs already. Not cheated the system, they just have a very efficient GP

So why are people in the 20s getting done then in Trafford?

 

[M18CTID]

Yes I wouldn't dream of it but it will really fuck me off if vaccine passports become the norm across the board and these "cheats" get to do stuff & go abroad before the ones who have waited - this looks the way it is going.

I think a bigger worry with lying about one's status to queue jump is that for each person who does it, someone in a more vulnerable/at risk category is going to be denied a jab that little bit longer, and therefore it could potentially cost someone their life.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

As usual, beuracracy slows things down.
The EU's desire to pass the buck for it's vaccinaton failure and to punish Britain for it's successful vaccine rollout has resulted in a general slow down of vaccine production and delivery for everyone in the EU.

MSN

Who would have thought that could possibly happen?

The article is a bit confusing and refers to Pfizer's ability to export vaccines outside the EU as well as receive ingredients that could slow down supplies in the EU.

 

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So why are people in the 20s getting done then in Trafford?

Maybe their surgeries have reached that age group, maybe they have underlying health conditions, maybe they are claiming something they are not, maybe the clinic is using up doses at the end of the day. There may be other reasons but maybe you should either ask the clinic where they are having them done or ask the people to show proof of their jab and when done ask them how when you are still waiting. Sorry I can’t be of more help. I actually knew someone my age who had both jabs three weeks before I had even had my first. It’s frustrating, I get it but no point losing sleep over it. You can’t be that far away from receiving your first jab

 

[Tim of the Oak]

UK £37Billion, privatised track and trace shown to be a waste of money in the main. Part of the problem has been people unwilling or unable to self isolate as discussed previously on here.

 

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Maybe their surgeries have reached that age group, maybe they have underlying health conditions, maybe they are claiming something they are not, maybe the clinic is using up doses at the end of the day. There may be other reasons but maybe you should either ask the clinic where they are having them done or ask the people to show proof of their jab and when done ask them how when you are still waiting. Sorry I can’t be of more help. I actually knew someone my age who had both jabs three weeks before I had even had my first. It’s frustrating, I get it but no point losing sleep over it. You can’t be that far away from receiving your first jab

True but I don't believe a word this goverment says anymore or the dates they mention.

 

[KS55]

Compare and contrast: Queue jumping in UK and Empty halls in Germany with 7million doses sitting in the fridge.

 

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True but I don't believe a word this goverment says anymore or the dates they mention.

I would say they have been pretty spot on with the vaccine rollout and timeline for restrictions to lift. But if you choose not to act then there isn’t a lot anyone can do. Fingers crossed you can book a jab soon.

 

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UK £37Billion, privatised track and trace shown to be a waste of money in the main. Part of the problem has been people unwilling or unable to self isolate as discussed previously on here.

Unable maybe partially due to loss of wages etc whereas unwilling is due to selfishness or is it the other way around. Just look at the scenes last couple of days from Platt Fields and Castlefields last night. Unbelievable the actions of these people. Just what is going on in their heads. Probably nothing and that’s the problem. Should water cannon the lot using an ink that stay on skin for four weeks then everyone will know what twats we have to share oxygen with. Bit radical I know but I reckon it might make people think twice.