shmmeee
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Milder symptoms but faster spreading. Question I think is how much the latter outweighs the former in terms of strain on services. Lots of ill people who don’t die still clogs up hospitals.
Haven't South African scientists said the Omicron variant is much less dangerous than the Delta variant, or have I misread that from somewhere?
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Initial cases were mild, but then initial cases were also mainly in a younger age group, so not necessarily representative.Haven't South African scientists said the Omicron variant is much less dangerous than the Delta variant, or have I misread that from somewhere?
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What's the 2G system?Not seeing much to suggest this new variant is particularly alarming just yet, but I guess a bit more data needs to come out first.
It looks like they are going to scrap any ideas of the 2G system coming in the Netherlands which is great.
What's the 2G system?
Was out for a business lunch and drinks today the day after the 'super green pass' came into force here, zero checks.
Yes, in theory it’s no longer possible to go to bars, restaurants (indoors) unless you’re vaccinated or recovered.It is that you have to show recovered or vaccinated. 3G is the one with a test on top or that as well.
Yes, in theory it’s no longer possible to go to bars, restaurants (indoors) unless you’re vaccinated or recovered.
A test is now only accepted for going to work.
Yeah was just thinking that.Should call it 5G just to trigger the moonbats.
The reason being?Apparently, some restrictions coming back when the science so far says it's really nothing to worry about.
Still, they wouldn't be hyping this up for any other reason than "saving lives" would they?
The reason being?
Have they got anything they need a distraction for?The reason being?
Yesterday they didn't have enough data to bring in any measures though apparently. Now they have?As far as I can see they're mainly discussing reintroducing work from home if possible as a directive... which should never have been withdrawn in the first place anyway.
tbf, data has to appear at some point.Yesterday they didn't have enough data to bring in any measures though apparently. Now they have?
As far as I can see they're mainly discussing reintroducing work from home if possible as a directive... which should never have been withdrawn in the first place anyway.
Well people should give a shit about the mask thing, and they're self-centred dicks if they don't.Again, same as the whole mask thing for 2 weeks.
In the real world, nobody will give a shit or pay attention.
They will try to get some fear thrown about about this new variant, have the press going into overdrive about how 3 people have caught it so we need to lock the country down and bring in restrictions.
Less and less people will fall for it.
Well people should give a shit about the mask thing, and they're self-centred dicks if they don't.
'Some form of Covid certification', whatever that may be. With this government, who knows! Could just as well be a video message from Peppa Pig that you've had your vaccine!It looks like they’re bringing in vaccine passports too?
I don't have any problem with the restrictions. Just very sceptical about the timing.tbf, data has to appear at some point.
You could swing the conspiracy around of course. Generally, support for restrictions has been quite high. Cummings was released when they wanted to withdraw restrictions, Hancock was released when it was rumoured he was the block on all restrictions being withdrawn... now would be easier to sell not as many restrictions as maybe recommended, if people are outraged at government flouting them, so decide they don't want to adhere to them themselves...
'Some form of Covid certification', whatever that may be. With this government, who knows! Could just as well be a video message from Peppa Pig that you've had your vaccine!
Proof of vaccination or negative test isn't too big a stretch really.
Well I'd agree. tbf my alternative conspiracy is equally sceptical however! The timing is often consistent on such things...I don't have any problem with the restrictions. Just very sceptical about the timing.
There wont be any further proper lockdowns..... and even if they tried, it would be so widely flouted to render it pointless.
They may well implement "Plan B" at some point soon though......which even at its most severe only involves working from home, wearing masks here & there plus the introduction of "vacine passports" for specific settings such as nightclubs & large scale events with more than 4000 or 10000 people.....
...so nowhere near as restrictive or authoritarian as most other european nations....
Oh, and moved my booster forward to Friday morning. Was originally tomorrow morning, until I worked out the enigmatic '12-15' on the Quinton Parade option was because it was for those age groups only. They might need to make that a bit more specific in their description!
Washington Post has a report about what they say is the first omicron in-depth laboratory study. Doesn't make great reading to me, although some of the experts quoted say its a mixed bag of good and bad news. And of course the caveat that this is one study that has yet to be peer reviewed.tbf, data has to appear at some point.
It allows you to look at availability before cancelling.Do you have to cancel your exisitng appointment before you cna view alternative dates? Bit of a gamble?
Had my booster earlier, feel slightly ropy after this one but felt fine after the first two. They didn't even tell me what it was, I'm not sure that's legal tbh!
They screwed the mask wearing thing up from the start with the self declared exemptions, something they don't seem to have in other countries. We've created a situation where anyone not wanting to wear a mask can just say they're exempt and nobody can challenge it.Again, real world. People don't, so many shops not even enforcing it for their own staff.
Why am I going to chuck a mask on to go into a corner shop with 2 people in for some bread when I was at a football match surrounded by hundreds / thousands of other people at the weekend? What's the point?
The plan b stuff is things that should have been in place anyway. Its only the things everyone was expecting to be part of the winter plan and along similar lines to what we see in other countries. Its not exactly locking everyone down like last Christmas....so nowhere near as restrictive or authoritarian as most other european nations....
'Some form of Covid certification', whatever that may be.
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