Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (5 Viewers)

[hill83]

Why hasn't the EU approved the Oxford vaccine and why aren't other countries using it? I thought it was better in the sense that it didn't have to be stored at freezing temperatures.

The EU opted for a more rigorous licensing procedure in which the companies, rather than taxpayers, accept liability if there are problems than the UK. Extremely short version of why. Plus other bits.

Also other countries are using it.

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Why hasn't the EU approved the Oxford vaccine and why aren't other countries using it? I thought it was better in the sense that it didn't have to be stored at freezing temperatures.

Going through Phase 3 trials in various places still I believe

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Ok looking at Italy today and the rapid spread could this now mess up the season

Serie A games off in Italy

Any thoughts ? It may happen in fact more likely than not

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

 

[hill83]

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

It was originally 2 threads as well that got merged I think. One on here one in the football section.

 

[ajsccfc]

The one originally here that fell by the wayside was just about the illness, compared to some of the stuff in this thread it was a bunch of old dears at a bus stop asking how Marjorie's got on with her piles

 

[robbiekeane]

try and be fair but there isn’t a chance we could have locked borders in March and still have them locked the following January

Canada have

 

[clint van damme]

Decent article

Can we believe the lockdown sceptics? - Full Fact

Evidence does not support the theories of sceptics Peter Hitchens, Ivor Cummins and Mike Yeadon

fullfact.org

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Man found living in Chicago airport for three months 'due to fear of Covid'

Aditya Singh allegedly stayed in secure area of O’Hare international airport after becoming too afraid to return home to California

www.theguardian.com

 

[wingy]

Man found living in Chicago airport for three months 'due to fear of Covid'

Aditya Singh allegedly stayed in secure area of O’Hare international airport after becoming too afraid to return home to California

www.theguardian.com

Visions of Tom Hanks and terminal.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Djokovic is a nob, always has been. That bint moaning about not having someone to wash her hair, unreal levels of privilege. Ultimately the Australians proven right because of the number of cases they've discovered.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I live next to a supermarket and it is so frustrating seeing the same cars drive into the car park day in day out. Usually the same suspects (you can guess who) getting out for a pint of milk and a loaf of bread. It confuses me how the supermarket has become a social hub that people go to everyday. Surely if you can't get a delivery then going once a week is better. People only have to hold out slightly longer until they get their vaccine yet still persist with pointless trips.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Djokovic is a nob, always has been. That bint moaning about not having someone to wash her hair, unreal levels of privilege. Ultimately the Australians proven right because of the number of cases they've discovered.

Serbians generally are vile

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

I’m booked in for my first jab tomorrow

 

[SBT]

I live next to a supermarket and it is so frustrating seeing the same cars drive into the car park day in day out. Usually the same suspects (you can guess who) getting out for a pint of milk and a loaf of bread. It confuses me how the supermarket has become a social hub that people go to everyday. Surely if you can't get a delivery then going once a week is better. People only have to hold out slightly longer until they get their vaccine yet still persist with pointless trips.

Proper curtain twitcher! Don’t forget to get the license plates.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Proper curtain twitcher! Don’t forget to get the license plates.

Don't worry I already have. Don't have curtains btw. Have blinds.

 

[chiefdave]

Djokovic is a nob, always has been. That bint moaning about not having someone to wash her hair, unreal levels of privilege. Ultimately the Australians proven right because of the number of cases they've discovered.

Self entitled pricks. They knew the situation when they went there. The fact that there's people in the group testing posting shows they're absolutely right to have the quarantine in place.

 

[wingy]

One in eight 'recovered' Covid patients 'die within 140 days'

A third of people were back in hospital within five months of first being diagnosed.

metro.co.uk

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

One in eight 'recovered' Covid patients 'die within 140 days'

A third of people were back in hospital within five months of first being diagnosed.

metro.co.uk

Just about to post that

Also our church treasurer died this morning. Heart attack and other health issues only about 55 but had Covid last two weeks been pretty poorly with it

Quite sad today

How’s the best mate of the guy on here and how’s adge?

 

[Skybluefaz]

Self entitled pricks. They knew the situation when they went there. The fact that there's people in the group testing posting shows they're absolutely right to have the quarantine in place.

Kyrgios has it weighed up well.

 

[chiefdave]

Not sure Djokovic is really in a position to be telling others how they should manage covid restrictions given how the tournament he put on went.

World number one Novak Djokovic said he is "so sorry" after becoming the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19.

Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all revealed they had coronavirus after playing at Djokovic's Adria Tour competition.

 

[Great_Expectations]

We woke up to a text confirming my partner tested positive for Covid yesterday. Chances are that means I have it too - I went for a test first thing this morning, so I should know by tomorrow.

She feels terrible, I feel fine at the minute, albeit potentially starting to feel as though I am getting cold/flu like symptoms (although that could just be phantom/sympathy symptoms!). I am low risk, and while she is slightly vulnerable, based on the evidence of who has suffered most so far, I think we will be fine.

My biggest concern is isolating and being locked down 24/7 with a 4 month and 16 month old. No nursery or childcare bubbles will be tough as I am still working full time (from home), even more so if we both start to feel shit.

So frustrating on a number of levels, more so as we have been pretty careful; not proactively seen people other than our childcare bubble (who in turn haven't seen anyone), not left the house other than exercise, or trips like nursery drop offs, food collection etc. However, unfortunately my partners Dad is going through a tough time and has been dropping in (and even occasionally staying over!) uninvited (and us explaining why) for a few weeks, while continuing to work, play golf/drink afterwards before Lockdown started. We have since learnt he wasn't feeling well the last time he came round, but still did!!

Annoyed, frustrated and hoping my partner recovers soon, and there are no lingering effects on us or the kids.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

We woke up to a text confirming my partner tested positive for Covid yesterday. Chances are that means I have it too - I went for a test first thing this morning, so I should know by tomorrow.

She feels terrible, I feel fine at the minute, albeit potentially starting to feel as though I am getting cold/flu like symptoms (although that could just be phantom/sympathy symptoms!). I am low risk, and while she is slightly vulnerable, based on the evidence of who has suffered most so far, I think we will be fine.

My biggest concern is isolating and being locked down 24/7 with a 4 month and 16 month old. No nursery or childcare bubbles will be tough as I am still working full time (from home), even more so if we both start to feel shit.

So frustrating on a number of levels, more so as we have been pretty careful; not proactively seen people other than our childcare bubble (who in turn haven't seen anyone), not left the house other than exercise, or trips like nursery drop offs, food collection etc. However, unfortunately my partners Dad is going through a tough time and has been dropping in (and even occasionally staying over!) uninvited (and us explaining why) for a few weeks, while continuing to work, play golf/drink afterwards before Lockdown started. We have since learnt he wasn't feeling well the last time he came round, but still did!!

Annoyed, frustrated and hoping my partner recovers soon, and there are no lingering effects on us or the kids.

Bless you guys

 

[fernandopartridge]

We woke up to a text confirming my partner tested positive for Covid yesterday. Chances are that means I have it too - I went for a test first thing this morning, so I should know by tomorrow.

She feels terrible, I feel fine at the minute, albeit potentially starting to feel as though I am getting cold/flu like symptoms (although that could just be phantom/sympathy symptoms!). I am low risk, and while she is slightly vulnerable, based on the evidence of who has suffered most so far, I think we will be fine.

My biggest concern is isolating and being locked down 24/7 with a 4 month and 16 month old. No nursery or childcare bubbles will be tough as I am still working full time (from home), even more so if we both start to feel shit.

So frustrating on a number of levels, more so as we have been pretty careful; not proactively seen people other than our childcare bubble (who in turn haven't seen anyone), not left the house other than exercise, or trips like nursery drop offs, food collection etc. However, unfortunately my partners Dad is going through a tough time and has been dropping in (and even occasionally staying over!) uninvited (and us explaining why) for a few weeks, while continuing to work, play golf/drink afterwards before Lockdown started. We have since learnt he wasn't feeling well the last time he came round, but still did!!

Annoyed, frustrated and hoping my partner recovers soon, and there are no lingering effects on us or the kids.

Good luck to you. I spent the first 3-4 months of lockdown working from home with my 1 month old and a 2 year old. It's difficult but then again you have to take the positives, it's nice to see them everyday (when I was commuting I often missed bedtimes and even went for days barely seeing my lad as a baby).

 

[Great_Expectations]

Good luck to you. I spent the first 3-4 months of lockdown working from home with my 1 month old and a 2 year old. It's difficult but then again you have to take the positives, it's nice to see them everyday (when I was commuting I often missed bedtimes and even went for days barely seeing my lad as a baby).

I have been WFH full time since March so those positives aren’t quite the silver lining they once were, as much as I love the kids!

The difference in productivity and freedom to do things on the days the older one is at nursery/grandparents and the days she home all day is significant.

I appreciate it’s small scale compared to the issues some are going through, and we’re fortunate to have children, still be working etc.

Partner has had to go back to bed she’s feeling that shit, so it’s an afternoon of Peppa Pig, Hey Duggee, Bing the Bunny and dirty nappies for me!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Built this bad boy 5years ago WFH is bliss.

All the joys of escaping the kids but without the need to be round other people. I love it, just wish I could get 5 minutes to tidy up a bit.

(and finish that birdhouse I started 9 months ago).

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Built this bad boy 5years ago WFH is bliss

all the joys of escaping the kids but without the need to be round other people. I love it, just wish I could get 5 minutes to tidy up a bit.View attachment 18296

Very similar to my days set up Rich, teams open on one screen batting away work, and SBT on the other

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Very similar to my days set up Rich, teams open on one screen batting away work, and SBT on the other

Teams on the left, SBT in the middle and work on the Right.

Always need work in one screen so the Mrs doesn't accuse me of playing on the interwebs all day.

She's worse than the boss.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Teams on the left, SBT in the middle and work on the Right.

Always need work in one screen so the Mrs doesn't accuse me of playing on the interwebs all day.

She's worse than the boss.

I bet it’s not always used for Teams, especially out of hours

 

[Deleted member 5849]

When the US think our spending is shocking, you know there's an issue!

Waste, Negligence and Cronyism: Inside Britain’s Pandemic Spending (Published 2020)

In the desperate scramble for protective gear and other equipment, political insiders reaped billions.

www.nytimes.com

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I bet it’s not always used for Teams, especially out of hours

Out of hours I don’t come in here mate, this is work.

I am keen to keep that separation, when I clock out I leave this building and don’t come back until work the next day.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Out of hours I don’t come in here mate, this is work.

I am keen to keep that separation, when I clock out I leave this building and don’t come back until work the next day.

I was being rude Rich.....ignore me !!!

It’s a great shout to keep that division between work/home life areas if possible though

 

[Sbarcher]

Built this bad boy 5years ago WFH is bliss.

All the joys of escaping the kids but without the need to be round other people. I love it, just wish I could get 5 minutes to tidy up a bit.

(and finish that birdhouse I started 9 months ago).View attachment 18296

Is that a picture of naked men behind your screens? No wonder you want to keep the Mrs out!!!!

 

[shmmeee]

Built this bad boy 5years ago WFH is bliss.

All the joys of escaping the kids but without the need to be round other people. I love it, just wish I could get 5 minutes to tidy up a bit.

(and finish that birdhouse I started 9 months ago).View attachment 18296

Can’t wait for my house purchase to go through, got an outbuilding in the back that’s going to be my office. Currently working from my bed!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Is that a picture of naked men behind your screens? No wonder you want to keep the Mrs out!!!!

That's a picture of three under 5's and they definitely ain't naked

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Can’t wait for my house purchase to go through, got an outbuilding in the back that’s going to be my office. Currently working from my bed!

We used to have a summerhouse, that was used as a shed. I knocked it down before it fell down and knocked this up in a week.

Two doors with a wall down the middle, this side is insulated with heating and power. The other side is just a shed.