Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (69 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I agree.

Now, my parents have just come back from Stoneliehg. Said it was pretty empty, and well organised.

My Mum however, slightly excitable, is already talking about having me over for a cup of tea, and reducing distances in the future, and not wearing masks. She's not talking instantly (they communicated at the centre that this is all a bad idea!) but she's missing that actually, she could become a risk to me and Mrs Wisdom! It's not surprising really as she's never really grasped that I won't go in the house, not because I think she's a threat, but because I might be a risk to her.

Despite this, they've complied with just about everything, barely been out but... if she's talking this way, she won't be alone.

And then public opinion makes us open up before we're ready.

Fuckssake Boris, listen to the medical advisors on this, don't fall under your populist tendencies just when we need to be strong for the home run...

Exactly. One jab confers little protection for the first few weeks.

 

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[fernandopartridge]

It’ll just be a new contract situation. One company is already talking about making it a requirement for new staff to have the vaccine.

The problem is that beggars can't be choosers and these companies struggle to recruit as it is.

The big picture is that we as a nation need to get a grip on social care and recognise its value and pay people accordingly. It is only going to get worse.

 

[fernandopartridge]

South African variant of Covid found in eight areas of England | World news | The Guardian

Doing door to door testing, it basically just shows that the billions spent on Dido's call centre is an utter waste of money.

 

[David O'Day]

South African variant of Covid found in eight areas of England | World news | The Guardian

Doing door to door testing, it basically just shows that the billions spent on Dido's call centre is an utter waste of money.

When was the last time they properly reported on the track and trace performance?

 

[fernandopartridge]

When was the last time they properly reported on the track and trace performance?

They do report but it's high level numbers, no geographic insight.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Another 300,000 jabs in England alone today. Midlands leading the way with 1.6 million

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Yeah that too. Low income both BAME and white British have real anti-vax issues. And both large parts of care work workforce. Same in all low paid healthcare jobs from what I can tell.

The missus is always coming home with stories of the mental rumours she hears at UHCW from non-clinical staff.

What sort of rumours?

 

[chiefdave]

Lets hope we don't see any of this over here. Bad enough these people are allowed to spread their views online but closing down vaccine centres is totally out of order.

Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium 'closed by protests'

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium, local media report.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Lets hope we don't see any of this over here. Bad enough these people are allowed to spread their views online but closing down vaccine centres is totally out of order.

Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium 'closed by protests'

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium, local media report.

www.bbc.co.uk

I don't believe in violence generally, but teargass the buggers before kneecapping them.

 

[shmmeee]

What sort of rumours?

“Vaccine doesn’t work”

“The vaccine changes your DNA”

“The vaccine makes you ill”

“wearing masks gives you pneumonia”

“COVID isn’t real, it’s just flu”

“they’re putting COVID on death certificates even when it’s not”

Standard stuff.

 

[MusicDating]

“Vaccine doesn’t work”

“The vaccine changes your DNA”

“The vaccine makes you ill”

“wearing masks gives you pneumonia”

“COVID isn’t real, it’s just flu”

“they’re putting COVID on death certificates even when it’s not”

Standard stuff.

and what about the rumours?...

 

[clint van damme]

“Vaccine doesn’t work”

“The vaccine changes your DNA”

“The vaccine makes you ill”

“wearing masks gives you pneumonia”

“COVID isn’t real, it’s just flu”

“they’re putting COVID on death certificates even when it’s not”

Standard stuff.

As a species we've not really moved on that much from when we used to dunk witches have we?

At least in this country we haven't got a serving MP who thinks a giant Jewish laser starts wild fires and Muslim immigration is a Jewish plot to replace white people but it's probably only a matter of time.

 

[shmmeee]

As a species we've not really moved on that much from when we used to dunk witches have we?

At least in this country we haven't got a serving MP who thinks a giant Jewish laser starts wild fires and Muslim immigration is a Jewish plot to replace white people but it's probably only a matter of time.

Nah, we just take Toby Young and Julia Hartley-Brewer seriously.

Johnson’s Brexit bollocks was pretty close.

 

[Mcbean]

As a species we've not really moved on that much from when we used to dunk witches have we?

At least in this country we haven't got a serving MP who thinks a giant Jewish laser starts wild fires and Muslim immigration is a Jewish plot to replace white people but it's probably only a matter of time.

But Sisu is being blamed for David Icke - what a tool

 

[clint van damme]

cases, hospitalisations and deaths all down on last Monday, vaccinations at nearly 10 million, slowly but surely going in the right direction, long way to go though.

 

[Otis]

“Vaccine doesn’t work”

“The vaccine changes your DNA”

“The vaccine makes you ill”

“wearing masks gives you pneumonia”

“COVID isn’t real, it’s just flu”

“they’re putting COVID on death certificates even when it’s not”

Standard stuff.

And that's just members of a the current cabinet

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Is the countries morale at an all time low? I have no idea what will cause restrictions to start being lifted. Read the news and all you see is mixed messages “start being lifted in March” “end of the year” “never be completely back to normal”

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Brilliant news from Israel

Covid: Israel's vaccine rollout linked to infection fall

Less than 0.1% of vaccinated people caught coronavirus, and far fewer became ill.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BackRoomRummermill]

I bet you didn’t think you’d started the thread of the decade.

I wish I never had to write it, but no idea as you say Rich , unbelievable.

 

[David O'Day]

Brilliant news from Israel

Covid: Israel's vaccine rollout linked to infection fall

Less than 0.1% of vaccinated people caught coronavirus, and far fewer became ill.

www.bbc.co.uk

they are following manufacturers guidelines though

 

[fernandopartridge]

they are following manufacturers guidelines though

They have published some studies showing a difference with one jab haven't they?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Covid-19: People in South African variant test areas urged to 'think twice'

Those in areas where the South African variant was found should further limit time outside, a minister says.

www.bbc.co.uk

If it’s spread in the community so far already is this not shutting the door when the variant has bolted? I think on balance it’s right to try but it’s already spread surely

 

[clint van damme]

following the science

PM 'ignored SAGE warning to close borders over South Africa variant'

It has emerged that SAGE advised the government that Britain's borders must be closed to stop the new variant of coronavirus spreading.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[stupot07]

He is such a inept c**t


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[Brighton Sky Blue]

He is such a inept c**t


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‘You must have some sort of system?’

‘It’s all up there’

‘No it’s not though’

‘Most of it is’

 

[Deleted member 5849]

He is such a inept c**t


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When Priti Patel is on the good side, there's a shift!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

My brother in laws dad is still stable but still on oxygen

My friend whose wife died is now out of itu and looking at coming home to get better

Perked me up no end

 

[Otis]

My brother in laws dad is still stable but still on oxygen

My friend whose wife died is now out of itu and looking at coming home to get better

Perked me up no end

Glad to hear it.

 

[skybluetony176]

What sort of rumours?

The one I heard last week and apparently widely believed in BAME communities is that all the vaccines have only been tested on white people therefore there’s no evidence that it’s safe for the BAME community and as a form of white privilege they’re just going to roll it out in BAME communities to save on the development costs in making sure it’s safe for people of BAME background.

It is of course complete nonsense on the same level that Bill Gates puts a microchip in it but decades of being treated as worthless citizens makes an environment in a community where shit like this is easy to believe.

 

[skybluetony176]

He is such a inept c**t


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A certain radio presenter has been making the point for weeks now that only the vaccines can save us from Boris. Difficult to dismiss when things like this come out.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Looks like the door to door knocking is not just because of the 'South African strain', it looks like there is a further mutation which is antibody resistant to differing extents. Great. Not sure whether severity of illness is the same.

 

[ajsccfc]

My mum's had her first jab which is a big relief, she was getting a little nervy near the time about not knowing what's in it but I pointed out that she doesn't grow her own food. Of course then everyone around me stood and applauded as if Michael Jordan had just hit a sweet dunk to save SpaceJam

 

[fernandopartridge]

I'm not sure about mandatory quarantine but then again, when compared with months and months longer of lockdown I'd go with the former.

 

[David O'Day]

They have published some studies showing a difference with one jab haven't they?

Some but there's also studies from there that may link to lower than expected efficiency data is too small to really tell so it's best to just remember they are vaccinating as per the Biontech guidelines and the most of their efficiency figures are from fully vaccinated people.

 

[clint van damme]

Some but there's also studies from there that may link to lower than expected efficiency data is too small to really tell so it's best to just remember they are vaccinating as per the Biontech guidelines and the most of their efficiency figures are from fully vaccinated people.

I think the first jabs also coincided with the introduction of a new lock down so that may be a factor in any reductions.