COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Bluesince1979]

Agreed, it's been a struggle for us all. For me, being able to leave the house, feel safe and see the kids is top of my normality requests. If I can do that, it means most people's normalities, pubs, football grounds gyms etc, should all be there to be enjoyed

My year has been one of work-eat-sleep. My mum is terminally ill so we see her only under very careful circumstances. Though as she only has months she cares less and isnt as strict. I agree with her. She needs to ‘live’ whilst she can.

im lucky, im self emp but been busy. My 2 little ones (8 and 5) are still obviously at home and although its been shite for them with no activities, pals round etc we still all have each other. My oldest is 19 at uni, he fine.

so although im dead lucky i still desire the normal things in life. Itll come but please dont think going on the piss is all i care about. Its low in my priorities

our big thing is going away. After a tough year with mental health we started going away for the night/weekend every six weeks. With a cheeky weekend away never more than 6 weeks away it cured me and life changed for the better. We covered our map in the kitchen with pins over 3 years, so for that to come to a sudden halt hit me hard.

so when i say normality i mean just that. But health comes first of course.
So all i need is “hang on in there for 2-3 more months” ... then thats what i need. The unknown is a struggle for me. But buts opening is a small part of that normal life we took for granted

happy NY to you and yours. Stay safe. Keep being a miserable sod, the change wouldnt suit you ;)

 

[somapop]

My year has been one of work-eat-sleep. My mum is terminally ill so we see her only under very careful circumstances. Though as she only has months she cares less and isnt as strict. I agree with her. She needs to ‘live’ whilst she can.

im lucky, im self emp but been busy. My 2 little ones (8 and 5) are still obviously at home and although its been shite for them with no activities, pals round etc we still all have each other. My oldest is 19 at uni, he fine.

so although im dead lucky i still desire the normal things in life. Itll come but please dong think going on the piss is all i care about. Its low in my priorities

our big thing is going away. After a tough year with mental health we started going away for the night/weekend every six weeks. With a cheeky weekend away never more than 6 weeks away it cured me and life changed for the better. We covered our map in the kitchen with pins over 3 years, so for that to come to a sudden halt hit me hard.

so when i say normality i mean just that. But health comes first of course.
So all i need is “hang on in there for 2-3 more months” ... then thats what i need. The unknown is a struggle

happy NY to you and yours. Stay safe. Keep being a miserable sod, the change wouldnt suit you ;)

That’s a really good idea about going away. I may adopt that. Something to fend away any encroaching black dogs.
6 weeks is probably about right too.

Any particular places stand out (apols for taking this thread off piste)?
I’ve not been to York for a while..

 

[Marvin]

Don't think the licence conditions for Pfizer have changed
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ARCHIVE: Information for Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer/BioNTech (Regulation 174)

www.gov.uk

Guidance was updated as per MHRA announcement. Advice relaxed re allergies & breastfeeding and changes re vaccination interval.

Allergies: Only those who have specfic allergy to ingredients are warned against taking both vaccines
Breast-feeding: Subject to Dr / Patient discussion
Vaccine interval:- 4-12 weeks apart

 

[Del_Bosque]

It does seem as though as though there are some question marks around lengthening the second dose interval but in the present circumstances I don't think we have any option.
I read that if we can roll the vaccine out quickly just to the over 75s the death rate reduces dramatically.

I didn’t really read it as that

more they were confident that the increase in time was the reason behind the 0.5 dose being more effective

That’s a really good idea about going away. I may adopt that. Something to fend away any encroaching black dogs.
6 weeks is probably about right too.

Any particular places stand out (apols for taking this thread off piste)?
I’ve not been to York for a while..

Malhams great

really nice circular walk up the cove then a couple of waterfalls then into a nice small village with a few pubs and tea rooms, best in summer though definitely

Me and the gf done York, Chester, Lakes and a lodge in North Wales this year

week in Fowey too, too far for a weekend though really

 

[Marvin]

ex in laws who are in a dire health condition allready now both confirmed got it after the ex’s Christmas Day party. Hope it was worth it.

Sorry to hear that WW.

 

[Healdplace]

The press conference on the vaccine was very encouraging and clear they knew all of this before Christmas as it is more or less what I posted here 3 weeks back from what the scientist said on some late night foreign channel. It sounded odd then and we debated it here because of that and I had started to think being half awake I misheard.

Seems not. The NHS has known for at least 3 weeks they were going to have this from next week (or 90% sure they were) so the timing to set up the necessary procedures means they are more or less ready to hit the ground running.

As said then and discussed on here last night for me the real key here is one nobody asked about - especially not the pathetic Sky who I would have just said NO to or come back when you can ask a civil question - that the BIG deal about Oxford is that it stops virtually everybody getting sick ENOUGH to need to go in hospital and protection for that starts after one dose.

THIS will transform management of the pandemic because keeping hospitals from being swamped will save so many lives this winter -including those with other conditions that need bed space in winter and if bed space is not there THEY die too indirectly because of Covid.

We should really have to pay close attention to the hospital patient data in coming weeks. That may be the first real sign this is working and tbh if it stops almost everyone getting sick enough to go into hospital even if more catch it than do from the ones that stop you getting it at all - long term it may be the way out.

Because like I posted last night - equilibrium where humans and the virus co exist is the end game here. If it becomes a milder illness with only a few deaths that is likely the best outcome and this vaccine might speed up that process.

 

[worsleyweb]

Sorry to hear that WW.

they are an absolute pair of cunts but wouldn’t wish Ill health on anyone.

 

[Healdplace]

Of course, it was almost certainly stage managed to be revealed today as the sugar to sweeten what is coming this afternoon. In effect revelation of 2 months lockdown under some other name such as tier 5 or 6.

In that they will have known what Christmas would do and a post Christmas tightening was inevitable so having this come out on the same day as that bad news and a Brexit deal is no coincidence.

 

[give it to gordon]

I am in tier 4

Just taken the wife for a blood test. The roads are packed, yet the only shops open are essential shops. You can only go out for food, doctor/hospital or work etc.

I cant but clothes at premark, but can go next door to a supermarket and buy as many clothes as I want.

I dont understand this tier 4 we are in an highly infectious area yet live seems normal apart from a few shops closed and the pubs etc.

I was expecting the roads to be quite

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Has anyone heard how @tolmie's hairdoo is doing? Not been through every thread but he's usually an active poster but was suffering with Covid a few days ago. He stated he's only 48, if you see this Tolmie hope you are ok.

I was wondering the same this morning. He ousted quite a lengthy post about how bad he’s been but not heard since. Hopefully he’s on the mend!