When will this shit end?

[MrBarry465]

43 minutes ago, Mellotr0n said:

Definitely still feels like 2021 is the year of recovery, and 2022 will be the year of celebration, in terms of the timeline of this disease.

Yes I said this quite a lot at the start of the year and copped loads of criticism for it.

The whole 'roaring 20's' was never going to be a think this year, half of the worlds population are still getting fucked by the virus. 

[Kusy]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/04/20/double-mutant-covid-variant-heres-what-we-know-as-israel-reports-vaccine-efficacy-against-variant-first-detected-in-india/?sh=7699ed012fb3

[Guest]

Vaccination update:

[Ryan1984]

16 minutes ago, MrBarry465 said:

Yes I said this quite a lot at the start of the year and copped loads of criticism for it.

The whole 'roaring 20's' was never going to be a think this year, half of the worlds population are still getting fucked by the virus. 

I’ve been saying this since Useless Dowden went off brand and accidentally let it slip. They were trying to keep the morale of the nation up - no one wanted to hear this year would be stop-start in a dark November/December.

[Lizzim]

2 hours ago, mcshed said:

The Scottish policy of just posting out appointments (when they don't necessarily know your address) rather than letting people book their own could be turning into a disaster as we move down the ages.

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-lothians-vaccine-centres-more-20421995

The UK provide us with the vaccines and we manage to cock it up, can't wait for a thumping SNP majority off the back of this.

There is more than just 'gone-away'  at play here.   My sister in law didnt get an invite at all - has lived at her address for over 25 years - she had to phone up.   I got my invite 2 days before my appointment - and some of my contemporaries  had to phone up as the letters were late.      The NHS are doing a great job at getting the vaccines into arms - but govt/scottish office  is rubbish at getting the arms to the vaccination centres.

[Crazyfool01]

Boojo briefing ... India Varient incoming ... 

[zahidf]

 

[zahidf]

 

[steviewevie]

oooh, another Taskforce.

[steviewevie]

So, we're expecting third wave, but easing of lockdown is irreversible.

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, steviewevie said:

So, we're expecting third wave, but easing of lockdown is irreversible.

Yeah they still seem to think so ... surely the vaccines lowering transmissibility help .. is it gonna be more of a splash than a wave ? 

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

Yeah they still seem to think so ... surely the vaccines lowering transmissibility help .. is it gonna be more of a splash than a wave ? 

or a ripple?

[stuartbert two hats]

Question for @Toilet Duck - Mrs Hats had an invite to book her second AZ jab, even though it's only been about 7 weeks, rather than 12.  If she had her second jab early, would that reduce its long term efficacy,  or will things work out about the sam once we're 12 weeks past her first jab date?

In other words, should she try to defer the second dose until June or just go for it? 

[mcshed]

48 minutes ago, Lizzim said:

There is more than just 'gone-away'  at play here.   My sister in law didnt get an invite at all - has lived at her address for over 25 years - she had to phone up.   I got my invite 2 days before my appointment - and some of my contemporaries  had to phone up as the letters were late.      The NHS are doing a great job at getting the vaccines into arms - but govt/scottish office  is rubbish at getting the arms to the vaccination centres.

All the local GPs round here(Midlothian) were putting messages out on Facebook in March saying if you thought you were due a jab get in touch because there were issues with the letters. Shambles.

[BobWillis2]

1 hour ago, zahidf said:

basically flat one week on. 

Looks like we’re either at or fast approaching the false positive baseline. 

[stuartbert two hats]

I'm quite impressed that he managed to dodge a difficult question simply by saying "yes"

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, BobWillis2 said:

Looks like we’re either at or fast approaching the false positive baseline. 

Or the level we hit when things open up and people become more mobile ... and being squeezed by the vaccines 💉 

Edited April 20, 2021 by crazyfool1

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I'm quite impressed that he managed to dodge a difficult question simply by saying "yes"

Did you catch the smirk after? He knows he got out of that one. 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Ozanne said:

Did you catch the smirk after? He knows he got out of that one. 

Fucking journalists and their two part questions.

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Fucking journalists and their two part questions.

Here you go:

 

[Toilet Duck]

43 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Question for @Toilet Duck - Mrs Hats had an invite to book her second AZ jab, even though it's only been about 7 weeks, rather than 12.  If she had her second jab early, would that reduce its long term efficacy,  or will things work out about the sam once we're 12 weeks past her first jab date?

In other words, should she try to defer the second dose until June or just go for it? 

Howdy, here they are doing AZ with a gap of 6-12 weeks as standard. Most of the healthcare workers had a 6 week gap. Infections in healthcare fell through the floor a good while ago, so it looks like it’s working! The antibody responses increase after 6 weeks, the rise after that is nowhere near as steep, so, if it was 4 weeks I’d say hold on, but 7 weeks looks fine. 

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, zahidf said:

 

Probably the only way to avoid restrictions over winter to be honest. A good plan for sure if it delivers 

[Havors]

Had my text today for vaccine. I kicked covids ass already but i guess i should take the vaccine anyway. Especially if the bastards are going to try vaccine passport us to go anywhere. 

[Copperface]

3 hours ago, Mellotr0n said:

Definitely still feels like 2021 is the year of recovery, and 2022 will be the year of celebration, in terms of the timeline of this disease.

Can I now call you an internet Karen?

[Copperface]

Not sure if this is nationwide but there is an initiative in my region to vaccinate all homeless persons irrespective of age. They can simply turn up to designated centres and outreach projects and receive the vaccination as long as they are over 18. Apparently a a lot of vaccine suspicion amongst this demographic but seems to be working OK.