Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Manc in London]

I said to the missus that there will be 4 types of people who won't be wearing masks and I was pretty much spot on. I really don't like stereotypes but it's so clear to see.

Same here. But stereotypes don't appear out of thin air. They are normally based on our experiences.

 

[antspider]

It is. At that point, however, case numbers were considerably lower and the government was inclined to open society with no restrictions.

Was it just nightclubs, or did they just unfairly get the blame for all the upsurge in cases?

 

[Gabriel]

You saw the government reaction to public outrage yesterday with an almost immediate volte-face in relation to its ‘isolation pilot scheme’. From the earliest today, the media had been reporting from packed nightclubs and interviewing owners who boasted that they had no intention of enforcing any restrictions, it being entirely the individual’s responsibility. Cue more public outrage. By evening, the government has mooted vaccine passports for nightclubs. Who needs The Thick of It?

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

If you support the idea of a vaccine passport you're a weak-minded, democracy hating coward.

 

[Blue and still suffering]

Interestingly, some journalist (Fergus something from BBC) asked in the Q & A part of the press conference a question about this, but he did so in a pretty obnoxious way: "....are you effectively giving people an ultimatum, get vaccinated soon or you'll be denied entry to crowded venues?"

Obviously it is that, so what?

Journalists are really pissing me off right now, trying to make trouble all the time & not just on covid stories either. This was obviously his intention, you could tell from the sneering face, when he asked it.

I am sure that they can justify it, however the Beeb's Health Journalists squad is bigger than City's

 

[Manc in London]

I don't blame all these youngsters not getting jabbed,,
Statistically they are not likely to die, they will leave the clubs to go home to their double jabbed parents who aren't supposed to be so venerable anymore.. Club owners, and all accociated trades have been treated poorly so this news is not welcome..
I realise if hospitals, icu units end up struggling then something will have to give i see that.. Double jabbed to attend or go anywhere,, glad I don't do much and live in a remote "village"

Thing is, by the time we realise deaths and ICU numbers are an issue, it is far too late.

 

[Gabriel]

Was it just nightclubs, or did they just unfairly get the blame for all the upsurge in cases?

It wasn’t solely nightclubs but they were certainly culpable. The ‘test to enter’ system was shambolic and the government had ignored advice on improving ventilation standards.

 

[Scottyboi]

People been paying smackheads to get the vaccine in their name so they can get the vaccine passport lol.

 

[Manc in London]

If you support the idea of a vaccine passport you're a weak-minded, democracy hating coward.

Nope. I take the utilitarian approach. Those people refusing a passport are restricting the liberties for most of us and increasing the risk of us returning to lockdown.

 

[frothy]

Might be a daft question, but do people with Long Covid-19 still test positive months after?