Coronavirus (2022) thread

[Claytop]

Isolation rules to be scrapped by the end of this month rather than March 24th Johnson has just announced.

Had to happen sooner rather than later. This lead to people stopping testing do we assume?

Are we actually going to be 'living with it' from now then?

 

[hilts]

Had to happen sooner rather than later. This lead to people stopping testing do we assume?

Are we actually going to be 'living with it' from now then?

Basically yes, if you get ill rather than is it a cold or flu now we will add in covid. Unless you feel really bad(hypochondriac wet dream) you decide if it's serious enough to stay off work, see the doctor or just wait for it to pass. Basically what we used to do in the good old days.

If anything serious develops we will know about it quickly. Fingers crossed that won't happen.

 

[splinter]

Isolation rules to be scrapped by the end of this month rather than March 24th Johnson has just announced.

Endgame

 

[meltonblue]

That's a bit depressing. I'm up to day 6 now and still banging in positive results. We were meant to be going away this weekend so I had thought I'd be well clear and able to go but starting to look doubtful now.
Actually, quick question for those who have been through this daily testing and isolation thing. Does the strength of the line on the LFT fade as you go through the process or is it not that clever and it's simply a case of there on one days test and then not there the next?

It varies but yes, it can fade through the process.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

It varies but yes, it can fade through the process.

Ok ta. Even more fed up now then as the line is just as prominent today as it was when I first tested positive.

 

[M18CTID]

Isolation rules to be scrapped by the end of this month rather than March 24th Johnson has just announced.

That's another conspiracy theory consigned to the bin then!

 

[meltonblue]

Ok ta. Even more fed up now then as the line is just as prominent today as it was when I first tested positive.

It was the same for my wife too, it was day 9 before she tested negative. Hers went from prominent to a fainter line in the evening and then completely gone the next day.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Isolation rules to be scrapped by the end of this month rather than March 24th Johnson has just announced.

Mr Johnson told MPs that the remaining domestic rules would end a month early "provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue".

This would remove the requirement for people to self-isolate if they have Covid symptoms or test positive.

That's not quite what you put.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Endgame

Just need all other countries to follow suit.

 

[uweblue]

I swear you go out of your way to pick arguments with people.

All the time

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Endgame

As long as no new, stronger, variant comes along, agreed.

Lets see where we are in October. It’s all gravy before then.

 

[splinter]

Just need all other countries to follow suit.

Yes..and I imagine the UK will be the place to visit for tourists, no hassle no restrictions..

 

[Phil1]

Yes..and I imagine the UK will be the place to visit for tourists, no hassle no restrictions..

No fucking sunshine or cheap beer either... :-)

 

[True_Blue69]

Endgame

It ended as soon as the SA experts said how mild it has become.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

No fucking sunshine or cheap beer either... :-)

or bar staff

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

It ended as soon as the SA experts said how mild it has become.

But what do they know?

 

[Healdplace]

276 all settings UK deaths - down from 552 last week (but see my caveat on this yeterday - this is not a huge fall though it probably is a small one)

England only 242 - down from 519. Same caveat.

Deaths still not low but they are now clearly falling.

Full details of each country and England regions is on the data thread for anyone wanting to see.

 

[Healdplace]

68,214 cases - up by 2031 from 66,183 yesterday and down 24.380 from 92,594 last week.

England only 59,193 - up by 740 from 58,453 yesterday and down by 22,253 from 81,446 last week

 

[Manchester33]

I have such little faith in this Government. I'm certain the only reason Boris is removing the isolation requirements is to give himself a bit of positive PR to try and save his job.

We're still at 60k+ cases per day announcing that change today could encourage people to stop isolating themselves right now, rather than following the rules until March. I'm happy that we're in the endgame, but I don't know if we could be pulling the trigger prematurely - surely the ideal time would be the beginning of April when the weather starts picking up?

 

[blueparrot]

I have such little faith in this Government. I'm certain the only reason Boris is removing the isolation requirements is to give himself a bit of positive PR to try and save his job.

We're still at 60k+ cases per day announcing that change today could encourage people to stop isolating themselves right now, rather than following the rules until March. I'm happy that we're in the endgame, but I don't know if we could be pulling the trigger prematurely - surely the ideal time would be the beginning of April when the weather starts picking up?

Yes, there may or there may not be good scientific reasons for lifting some restrictions. Either way though boris isn’t doing it for any reason other than to try and distract and save his own skin.