Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (9 Viewers)

[Skybluefaz]

BBC News - Covid-19: Boris Johnson plans to reopen shops and gyms in England on 12 April

Lockdown: Boris Johnson unveils plan to end England restrictions by 21 June

Shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality could reopen on 12 April, Boris Johnson says.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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[Sick Boy]

Really hoping to get over there this year

 

[clint van damme]

waiting to the football seasons over until restrictions are lifted on sporting events!
Wonder if they'll be supporters in for the Euros though?

 

[Skybluefaz]

Vaccine passports confirmed

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Basically another month before we get anything decent. Then itll be another 1.5 months at least before we get anything decent after that. But its progress.

 

[CCFCSteve]

BBC News - Covid-19: Boris Johnson plans to reopen shops and gyms in England on 12 April

Lockdown: Boris Johnson unveils plan to end England restrictions by 21 June

Shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality could reopen on 12 April, Boris Johnson says.

www.bbc.co.uk

... and boozers outdoors

Indoors from 17 May.

Not best pleased and think from late March/April, the amount of household gatherings will go through the roof - will be interesting to see if the modellers have built that in...doubt it !

 

[SBT]

Wonder if they'll be supporters in for the Euros though?

We could have a situation where all social distancing measures are lifted the day before England's last game of the group stage. Pure mayhem.

 

[Nick]

We could have a situation where all social distancing measures are lifted the day before England's last game of the group stage. Pure mayhem.

Think of all the pints that we can throw.

 

[Evo1883]

Will the most vulnerable had had the vaccine and the 2nd dose by mid march... If so then the road map looks fine... Everybody talking about another lockdown on social media, but that doesn't seem possible unless a serious unexpected mutation of the virus comes about

We should hopefully be on the way to recovery pretty soon

 

[Evo1883]

Think of all the pints that we can throw.

Tbh I've not had a drink since this virus started, I reckon there's a fair few like me who only drink when out... Everybody will be wrecked after 2 pints

 

[Skybluefaz]

Will the most vulnerable had had the vaccine and the 2nd dose by mid march... If so then the road map looks fine... Everybody talking about another lockdown on social media, but that doesn't seem possible unless a serious unexpected mutation of the virus comes about

We should hopefully be on the way to recovery pretty soon

I fucking hope so. This ain't living.

 

[Evo1883]

The government should be commended on the vaccine rollout, but people shouldn't forget the amount of unnecessary suffering caused by illogical decision making earlier on

I won't forget when I vote again

 

[Evo1883]

Boris hair looks like he struggled to take his tight fitting fluffy jumper off before getting into his suit

 

[clint van damme]

The government should be commended on the vaccine rollout, but people shouldn't forget the amount of unnecessary suffering caused by illogical decision making earlier on

I won't forget when I vote again

People shouldn't forget the amount of money they siphoned to their mates either.
Vaccine roll out has been great though and I think todays announcement has been sensible. Good road maps but with conditions in case things start going sideways.
Hopefully everyone adheres to the guidelines and we hit the targets set for reopening.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Loads of people on twitter moaning about pubs not opening till May.

 

[chiefdave]

Boris saying his his four-part plan will be driven by data rather than dates while giving out dates and saying its irreversible!

 

[covcity4life]

21st June there will be no more social distancing at all? What about masks?

Life back to normal?

 

[Evo1883]

21st June there will be no more social distancing at all? What about masks?

Life back to normal?

Hopefully

 

[clint van damme]

Loads of people on twitter moaning about pubs not opening till May.

Selfish wankers. I've been dying for a pint with my mates last few weeks but there's more important concerns, like making sure people don't die unnecessarily.

 

[covcity4life]

Hopefully

Just surprised as lots of people were saying social distancing will be around for years etc

 

[David O'Day]

i'll keep the masks after the 21st of June

 

[Evo1883]

Fuck me bloke speaking now sounds like he's stuck in 1786

 

[clint van damme]

Fuck me bloke speaking now sounds like he's stuck in 1786

Rees Mogg?

 

[Evo1883]

Rees Mogg?

No, but yea, but no

 

[Skybluefaz]

Boris saying his his four-part plan will be driven by data rather than dates while giving out dates and saying its irreversible!

Dates can not be brought forward but could be pushed back so not percent rigid

 

[CCFCSteve]

Will the most vulnerable had had the vaccine and the 2nd dose by mid march... If so then the road map looks fine... Everybody talking about another lockdown on social media, but that doesn't seem possible unless a serious unexpected mutation of the virus comes about

We should hopefully be on the way to recovery pretty soon

Yeah, this talk about another hospitalisations and deaths wave doesn’t really stand up to logic (or at least my non scientific logic)

Probably 25-30m high risk vaccinated by start April and increasing numbers receiving second doses
Those vaccinated possibly reduce transmission by up to 70%
Currently 20% population carrying antibodies (16-24 year olds ie spreaders ! it’s 25%)
Lower transmission amongst kids
Population still going to be masked up, keeping distance, washing hands etc

Maybe I’m being thick but unless there’s a vaccine resistant mutation (which could appear any time ie even after everyone’s vaccinated), where the fuck is this wave coming from ??

 

[Evo1883]

Yeah, this talk about another hospitalisations and deaths wave doesn’t really stand up to logic (or at least my non scientific logic)

Probably 25-30m high risk vaccinated by start April and increasing numbers receiving second doses
Those vaccinated possibly reduce transmission by up to 70%
Currently 20% population carrying antibodies (16-24 year olds ie spreaders ! it’s 25%)
Lower transmission amongst kids
Population still going to be masked up, keeping distance, washing hands etc

Maybe I’m being thick but unless there’s a vaccine resistant mutation (which could appear any time ie even after everyone’s vaccinated), where the fuck is this wave coming from ??

Exactly

 

[Saddlebrains]

Might wank over this. Best news we've had in a year

 

[ajsccfc]

One dose of vaccine against Covid-19 in Scotland has cut hospital admissions by more than 85%, according to the first data to be published on the impact of the UK programme.


By the fourth week after receiving the initial dose, the Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines had reduced the risk of hospitalisation from Covid-19 by up to 85% and 94% respectively, according to a study by Scottish universities and Public Health Scotland.

Really starting to feel like (relative) normality is in sight

 

[clint van damme]

Maybe I’m being thick but unless there’s a vaccine resistant mutation (which could appear any time ie even after everyone’s vaccinated), where the fuck is this wave coming from ??

it probably isn't coming at all, but it makes sense to put the caveat in. Don't forget one important scientific fact, large swathes of the British public are absolute cunts.

 

[CCFCSteve]

it probably isn't coming at all, but it makes sense to put the caveat in. Don't forget one important scientific fact, large swathes of the British public are absolute cunts.

That did make make me laugh

 

[clint van damme]

Might wank over this. Best news we've had in a year

after a couple of months (mainly) out of work got offered a full time job today, now this, announce a Ricoh return and I might go a bit giddy!

 

[Ian1779]

I still think the schools plan is a mistake. Could have mitigated by telling school leaders they can use the last 3 weeks to stagger kids in as they see fit around testing - before a full return after the Easter break. You cannot logistically test an entire secondary of 1000+ pupils twice in a week.

 

[shmmeee]

I still think the schools plan is a mistake. Could have mitigated by telling school leaders they can use the last 3 weeks to stagger kids in as they see fit around testing - before a full return after the Easter break. You cannot logistically test an entire secondary of 1000+ pupils twice in a week.

Don’t get the mad rush with only three weeks of term left at all. Summer term just makes so much more sense unless you think Zahawi really does think March 8th is three weeks after mid April.

 

[chiefdave]

I still think the schools plan is a mistake. Could have mitigated by telling school leaders they can use the last 3 weeks to stagger kids in as they see fit around testing - before a full return after the Easter break. You cannot logistically test an entire secondary of 1000+ pupils twice in a week.

Staggering the kids return would be sensible IMO. The holidays abroad one is the alarm bell for me after what happened last summer. If things continue the way they have been going people will be heading off to places that are way behind us with vaccinations. Surely not a great idea.