Coronavirus

[Pangloss]

And why not go back to work from home if you can?

Probably because Tory donors are worried about the value of their commercial property portfolio.

 

[Melon Donkey]

Javid has said that compulsory mask wearing in shops and public transport will begin …errr….on….errrr… Tuesday. No normal sane person would think that something like this shouldnt start NOW ! (Not taking away the fact that it should never have gone away).

 

[Pangloss]

Javid has said that compulsory mask wearing in shops and public transport will begin …errr….on….errrr… Tuesday. No normal sane person would think that something like this shouldnt start NOW !.

The wonderful great British public need time to prepare themselves for it mate.

 

[The Fear]

 

[The Fear]

Boris Johnson has been accused of ignoring a senior official’s plan to prepare Britain for the emergence of vaccine-resistant Covid variants, the Observer can reveal.

In an interview with the Observer, Clive Dix, a leading figure in drug development who chaired the taskforce until April, said that he believed the UK was no longer “on the front foot” in tackling the pandemic.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-tackle-deadly-covid-variants-senior-official

 

[Melon Donkey]

People will be working themselves up into frenzy over Xmas and it not being ‘normal’ now. Whatever that is.
Yawn.

 

[The Fear]

The doctor who discovered the Omicron variant said the UK was “panicking unnecessarily” and that the symptoms are “extremely mild”.

Dr Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, told The Andrew Marr Show she first encountered the variant in a man in his early 30s who presented with tiredness and a mild headache, but none of the usual coronavirus symptoms.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...detect-omicron-cases-israel-bans-all-visitors


another on the same show has just said we don't know yet and that in SA the population is much younger, not as many old people, so it might be different in the UK

 

[astonion2]

I never stopped wearing a mask even when outdoors I would wear it as a chin warmer then when anybody came near me would just pull it up. And on the subject of masks I have just ordered another 50 on e bay, £2.84 free postage.

 

[seanie ward]

I never stopped wearing a mask even when outdoors I would wear it as a chin warmer then when anybody came near me would just pull it up. And on the subject of masks I have just ordered another 50 on e bay, £2.84 free postage.

another advantage to wear one always, is you dont have to explain to people you are also wearing it for pollution reasons, thats a big killer as well ...seanie

 

[Silhillvilla]

I never stopped wearing a mask even when outdoors I would wear it as a chin warmer then when anybody came near me would just pull it up. And on the subject of masks I have just ordered another 50 on e bay, £2.84 free postage.

Places like Morrisons free issue them mate so you just wasted £2.84

 

[Platypus]

The doctor who discovered the Omicron variant said the UK was “panicking unnecessarily” and that the symptoms are “extremely mild”.

Dr Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, told The Andrew Marr Show she first encountered the variant in a man in his early 30s who presented with tiredness and a mild headache, but none of the usual coronavirus symptoms.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...detect-omicron-cases-israel-bans-all-visitors


another on the same show has just said we don't know yet and that in SA the population is much younger, not as many old people, so it might be different in the UK

Unfortunately the SA Medical Association need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Amongst other things they spread nonsense about the AZ vaccine leading to poor uptake. Doesn't mean she's wrong here but I reckon "Needs further study" is where I'm at.

 

[The Fear]

but I reckon "Needs further study" is where I'm at.

yup

 

[astonion2]

another advantage to wear one always, is you dont have to explain to people you are also wearing it for pollution reasons, thats a big killer as well ...seanie

Yep if you look at Japan, Hong Kong, S/Korea the people wear them as the norm.

 

[Silhillvilla]

Third Omicron case confirmed (London, Westminster)

 

[The Fear]

 

[Pangloss]

Third Omicron case confirmed (London, Westminster)

Given how this exponentiates there will be a lot more.

 

[Silhillvilla]

Given how this exponentiates there will be a lot more.

Dozens already suspected in the uk awaiting results I believe. It will have been spreading here and in other countries for several weeks already is the reality

 

[Fulford]

Looking forward to mine on the 2nd even more now! Heard a few people saying they were knocked out by the booster. Ace!

Had my booster mate and nothing apart from 2 days with a sore arm.

 

[Silhillvilla]

Might aswell wait for the new vaccines in early 2022. God knows what all this will do to the body longer term

 

[Fulford]

Why are they letting hospitality to be exempt from mask wearing. Surely at this time of year it's going to be one of the biggest areas where the virus will be spreading.