Nicola Sturgeon noted that 98% of all care home residents have HAD the vaccine not 'been offered it' which is the words that England used to describe a lower number.
As she argued - being offered it is not much use as a figure. Only actually having it matters!
Surely the government can't be blamed if people refuse the vaccine but if many in England are doing so why are so many in Scotland not?Nicola Sturgeon noted that 98% of all care home residents have HAD the vaccine not 'been offered it' which is the words that England used to describe a lower number.
I find that English wording rather odd too as it creates the impression they are trying to hide the fact many may be declining.
As she argued - being offered it is not much use as a figure. Only actually having it matters!
She adds that aside from the 98% care home residents who have had the vaccine 88% of staff now have too.
And 80% of all over 80s living in the community have too.
Scottish Vaccinations Update:
575, 897 first dose vaccinations - that is just 9628 in the day if my sums are right. Very low.
Nicola Sturgeon says she has asked her teams to find out if there is a way to speed up Sunday numbers which dip each week. But this seems the lowest so far even on a Sunday.
She is getting quite a bit of flack from journalists saying NW England is already vaccinating under 70s. Why are Scotland behind.
Because it is very haphazard.My mum hasn’t been vaccinated yet in NW and neither have my in laws- all 70-75.
Surely the government can't be blamed if people refuse the vaccine but if many in England are doing so why are so many in Scotland not?
She can ask but there is no obligation to agree the company I work for won'tThink she can asked to be furloughed though as has child care issues
My in laws, 70-75 in NW (Warrington) have been jabbed, a week last Saturday.My mum hasn’t been vaccinated yet in NW and neither have my in laws- all 70-75.
That's an amazing stat. Great news. I hope is mirrored across the UK care sector.Nicola Sturgeon noted that 98% of all care home residents have HAD the vaccine not 'been offered it' which is the words that England used to describe a lower number.
I find that English wording rather odd too as it creates the impression they are trying to hide the fact many may be declining.
As she argued - being offered it is not much use as a figure. Only actually having it matters!
She adds that aside from the 98% care home residents who have had the vaccine 88% of staff now have too.
And 80% of all over 80s living in the community have too.
I have asked you politely a 100 times not to quote me with digs ,nearly a whole year now , add to the conversation or dont bother , troll elsewhere
You started at me when i was very ill with covid and telling people about it , i asked you privately to stop but you carry on , stop it , last time i will be politewhen i can get through a day on here not reading you being petty and rude to others i will stop 'digging' you out. i ignore you as much as poss to be honest, but you take up much of a great thread desperately arguing with everyone.
recent days i've posted on here about the stats, my child's development during Covid and today posted about Australia's handling. so i'm very much on here to discuss Covid - not troll anyone. stop being rude to me and others and you will get no digs from anyone.
Because we weren't to begin with and the people who came back didn't isolate properly. Its out in the ether now.how've we got new cases of Saffer variant when we're in lockdown and meant to be checking arrivals now?
AgreedPack it in the pair of you, respect the rest of us.
Free you say!Surely the government can't be blamed if people refuse the vaccine but if many in England are doing so why are so many in Scotland not?
twats, should be locked up.Because we weren't to begin with and the people who came back didn't isolate properly. Its out in the ether now.
Horse has already bolted
That was a great landing in Stansted on the way backI’ve never known as many blues who were i’ll after coming back from bergamo/ Milan in November 2019 can’t be a coincidence
Thats a tad harsh to be fair, every area is going as fast as it can.Because it is very haphazard.
My brother is two years younger than me in the 65 to 70 group and lives in a different GM Borough but he has now had two appointments for two different days and I am two years older and about 5 miles away from him and have not heard a thing.
There is no no coordinated strategy by the looks of it. It is a postcode lottery as to when they get round to you.
Progress is definitely varied between different areas - I'm 66 and not vulnerable so I'd expect to be in the block after you but I got the text today to book my first jab for Friday morning. I wasn't asked to book the second jab, just told it would be in about 12 weeks and I'd be contacted nearer the time.Got my invitation to jab today. Age 72, vulnerable thru immuno suppressant drugs. Booked in for 12 feb. Yay!
The online booking system is a bit rickety. Got to the end and was informed that one of the slots was no longer available, but not which one (you book 2nd jab at the same time). Had to almost start again and, guess what, new chosen slot still not available. Filled in form 3 times, got there in the end.
Tbf, the roll out is going really well. Well done Boris!
In principle I agree, but some will have done it prior to knowing about the new variant.twats, should be locked up.