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So had two positive LF tests. Need to take a PCR one now within 48hours - if it is negative I don’t have to self isolate. Does anyone know if I can go to a test site or do we have to do this at home? If at home it’s going to be a struggle to do this within 48 hours.
 
roubaixtuesday said:
Because it's a leading indicator of what will follow in hospitals and morgue.




I think this is highly speculative, close to being wishful thinking. Probably best to assume its similar severity until data shows otherwise. SA data from the first province affected shows hospitalisation doubling weekly for the last couple of weeks, which is in line with case growth. But far too early to say anything remotely definitive.
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SA has initially shown increased hospitalisations but vaccination rates there are very low (<10%) so it's not quite comparable.

I'll remain hopeful because generally from what I've read the virus should either become less severe (and more treatable) or it'll mutate itself into oblivion. The less severe and treatable part still however relies upon vaccination.
 
davealvers said:
Here we go again labelling anyone who doesn’t beat the drum as an anti-vaxxer. How can they be an anti-vaxxer if they’re having the jab (as will I, having already had my flu vaccine too).

It is possible to disapprove of the handling of this crisis without being an anti-vaxxer you know. No wonder people are so polarised with that sort of terminology being thrown around like confetti.
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Think it was more about making definitive statements re future intent. Who knows what will happen next year and whether future boosters will be needed or not? If we need them, then I’ll get one. I’ll grumble about it like I grumble about the weather or City missing endless chances because that’s what we do, but it’s not a big deal and it’s free.

My personal view is like the flu shot, we will be getting an annual Covid shot for the foreseeable, but that‘s just a guess, no one actually knows.
 
kevin horlocks wand said:
And so it begins….

“ So I think being careful, not socialising when we don't particularly need to”

so says Jenny Harris head of test and trace.
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I don't think what she has said there is too extreme. Just urging a bit more caution until we know more about this new variant. Unless hospitalisations and deaths start to rocket, I don't see a need for a lockdown.

Anyway, I'm off down the pub for a 12 hour bender!
 
mosssideblue said:
Might be totally wrong but motorists received fixed penalty fines for offences, is that not the same as this?
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indeed but not for £200, and those fines have gone via the system not via covid laws

committees.parliament.uk

Joint Committee on Human Rights: Every Fixed Penalty Notice issued under coronavirus Regulations must be reviewed - Committees - UK Parliament

<p class="p-standard"><strong>A cross-party committee of MPs and Peers says fixed penalty notices (FPNs) - which can be as much as £10,000 - are muddled, discriminatory and unfair.</strong></p>
committees.parliament.uk committees.parliament.uk
 
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davealvers said:
And Moderna’s CEO has this morning cautioned about how a new vaccine may be necessary as the current ones may not be as effective. Great for their share price of course whilst everyone else tanks…..

I’d much rather have AZ again too - the whole exploitation of fearmongering for commerical gain is sickening
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Partner had Moderna booster last night, rang in sick this morning, banging headache all night, aching limbs, very lethargic. She didn't have any side effects with the AZ jabs.
 
vincent said:
So had two positive LF tests. Need to take a PCR one now within 48hours - if it is negative I don’t have to self isolate. Does anyone know if I can go to a test site or do we have to do this at home? If at home it’s going to be a struggle to do this within 48 hours.
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If it's just a normal LFT without international travel you can go to a test site.
 
marco said:
indeed but not for £200, and those fines have gone via the system not via covid laws
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Not sure what point you are trying to make. If wearing a mask is mandatory, and someone knowingly decides they don't want to and know a fixed fine is the upshot, don't see how this could be challenged. Policing will be neigh on impossible mind.
 
Kiss this guy said:
It's madness. The Halifax bank I've just walked past has staff stood at the door handing out masks and the Costa coffee next door full of people without masks.
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Maybe they haven't thought of a way of drinking coffee with a mask on.

Perhaps someone could invent a mask with a built in straw that could be replaced by a fag when not in use.
 
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