When will this shit end?

[Chapple12345]

 

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, Havors said:

The government are just finally not taking any chances now we are so close to getting out of this. Something they have never done previously. 

yeah, sure...and the media are reporting it and the concerns about these new variants....but that just gets labelled as doom mongering.

[Hannibal Schmitt]

56 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Not just us using Mass testing

 

 

Germany is to offer free Covid-19 antigen tests for all from March, the health minister, Jens Spahn, has said, as the country cautiously began allowing some children to return to schools.

 

Hope that works now. Until now it has`t worked very well. You should get it from pharmacies here for free, but i think that at the beginning there could be supply problems again.

[Havors]

1 minute ago, steviewevie said:

yeah, sure...and the media are reporting it and the concerns about these new variants....but that just gets labelled as doom mongering.

My point still stands. 

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, Havors said:

My point still stands. 

and mine. 🙂

[northernringo]

Data for NI:

[Homer]

My mate and I got drunk at the weekend and decided we are going to go to India in November for the 20 over cricket World Cup. Anyone actually think that would be viable? I reckon the holiday is prob more likely than the tournament!

[Fuzzy Afro]

1 minute ago, Homer said:

My mate and I got drunk at the weekend and decided we are going to go to India in November for the 20 over cricket World Cup. Anyone actually think that would be viable? I reckon the holiday is prob more likely than the tournament!

Looking at the test match out there just now and talking to some Indian colleagues, they don’t give too much of a fuck over there. Everything’s open and mass gatherings are allowed. 

[st dan]

Just now, Fuzzy Afro said:

Looking at the test match out there just now and talking to some Indian colleagues, they don’t give too much of a fuck over there. Everything’s open and mass gatherings are allowed. 

And the cases are still falling dramatically. 

[Homer]

1 minute ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Looking at the test match out there just now and talking to some Indian colleagues, they don’t give too much of a fuck over there. Everything’s open and mass gatherings are allowed. 

Oh really? That's v helpful ta. Yeah, I saw the last test, they had reduced capacity - but everyone just seemed to be sat together in one section anyway. Crazy!

In my experience, having been before, not giving a fuck does seem like a very Indian attitude generally anyway!

[Homer]

2 minutes ago, st dan said:

And the cases are still falling dramatically. 

How does that work then? I did see someone said that re the cricket, that cases are v low in Chennai (where it was held).

[steviewevie]

 

[JoeyT]

Edited February 16, 2021 by JoeyT

[Fuzzy Afro]

2 minutes ago, Homer said:

How does that work then? I did see someone said that re the cricket, that cases are v low in Chennai (where it was held).

Great weather out there atm probably driving people outside and keeping cases low. 

[st dan]

4 minutes ago, Homer said:

How does that work then? I did see someone said that re the cricket, that cases are v low in Chennai (where it was held).

Not sure - even the scientists are confused: 

Dare we whisper it, but an element of herd immunity maybe?

Edited February 16, 2021 by st dan

[xxialac]

I read this morning they are baffled by the drop in cases but think it's because of either that some areas of the country may have reached herd immunity or that Indians may have some pre-existing protection from the virus.

There's still so much we don't know...

[Fuzzy Afro]

1 minute ago, JoeyT said:

 

Smallest cut in the daily cases for ages and corroborates recent ZOE data.

 

I sense that we are reaching a plateau now. Cases dropping to the minimum level we can expect. 

[Punksnotdead]

8 minutes ago, Homer said:

My mate and I got drunk at the weekend and decided we are going to go to India in November for the 20 over cricket World Cup. Anyone actually think that would be viable? I reckon the holiday is prob more likely than the tournament!

The next test match next week has crowds of 55,000 due in - 110,000 seater stadium, so 50% capacity.

[steviewevie]

2 minutes ago, st dan said:

Don’t idea - even the scientists are confused: 

Dare we whisper it, but an element of herd immunity maybe?

may well be...it's dropping globally isn't it?

[duke88]

4 minutes ago, Fuzzy Afro said:

Smallest cut in the daily cases for ages and corroborates recent ZOE data.

 

I sense that we are reaching a plateau now. Cases dropping to the minimum level we can expect. 

It's still a 14% drop, that seems pretty good to me

[JoeyT]

1 minute ago, duke88 said:

It's still a 14% drop, that seems pretty good to me

Agree.

Can see us getting to below 10k each day very soon.

[steviewevie]

7 minutes ago, st dan said:

Dare we whisper it, but an element of herd immunity maybe?

not according to this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56037565

[steviewevie]

over-80s deaths fall in England

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/16/encouraging-signs-covid-vaccine-over-80s-deaths-fall-england

[Paul ™]

22 minutes ago, Homer said:

My mate and I got drunk at the weekend and decided we are going to go to India in November for the 20 over cricket World Cup. Anyone actually think that would be viable? I reckon the holiday is prob more likely than the tournament!

We've booked for Goa for the winter, and a load of mates are coming out for 2 weeks when we are there.

I think it will be fine, flights refundable/rebookable anyway.

[Leyrulion]

1 hour ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

This is interesting to hear as I've just finished my training (to be a patient advocate rather than a vaccinator). Have you not started yet then? I finished my training on Sunday and DBS is done so now just waiting for access to the website you mention for shifts. Thinking it could take a while! Especially as it seems vaccine supply is slightly down for a couple of weeks so maybe they won't need anyone extra yet.

It's a shame as kind of raring to go now but just waiting. But definitely better to over-recruit than under-recruit.

I'm also signed up to the GoodSam app thing but there never seem to be any shifts on there. I know a couple of other people are - @Quark I think? - have you had any joy with that?

 

Same, not heard anything through either system which is a shame.

I think this might end up being like my "volunteering" for the 2012 Olympics where I get a letter from the prime minister thanking me for volunteering despite not actually being able to do any shifts because my London accommodation fell through 6 months before hand.