in_the_top_one
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At present, you'll be right nearly all the time with that simple rule of thumb.well considering we are one of the worst affected countries in the world that’s probably not a bad idea.
At present, you'll be right nearly all the time with that simple rule of thumb.well considering we are one of the worst affected countries in the world that’s probably not a bad idea.
I'm not sure if your family has a specific difficulty with masks but for those unaffected in the way you are this is a trivial impediment to shopping. You get a slightly warmer nose - it's really no big deal.Yep, and in one swoop eliminated any chance of me visiting any shops other than the weekly for the foreseeable future.
Was talking to Mrs Pope about maybe trying out a shopping trip in the next couple of weeks. No chance now they have turned it into such a vile experience.
I've seen this but only as a rumor so far. Mostly attached to conspiracy theories that begin "why is Boris wearing a mask if he's had it already??!!?"Immunity only lasts a handful of months too, herd immunity was the God Strat.
It’s a pain in the arse if you wear glasses and as I have asthma, there is mixed advice about wearing a mask but I am happy enough to follow the new guidance.I'm not sure if your family has a specific difficulty with masks but for those unaffected in the way you are this is a trivial impediment to shopping. You get a slightly warmer nose - it's really no big deal.
The criticism is that should have happened much sooner.
I think it is more appropriate now than months' ago.It’s a pain in the arse if you wear glasses and as I have asthma, there is mixed advice about wearing a mask but I am happy enough to follow the new guidance.
As you say though, this should have happened months ago.
You are mixing issues a bit.There is a likelihood that most of those who were susceptible to Covid, have now had it. For some reason the majority of people do not appear to get it at all - maybe 80%, looking at the best estimates of cities most severely affected, London, New York etc. None of these have had a second phase of increased transmission once lock-down measures have been relaxed. This is despite crowded public transport, population density, etc.
Hopefully therefore, because we have been one of the worst affected countries we should now in a better position than most going forward.
Agree about the glasses but you can usually tweak the nose band to make it less bad.It’s a pain in the arse if you wear glasses and as I have asthma, there is mixed advice about wearing a mask but I am happy enough to follow the new guidance.
As you say though, this should have happened months ago.
You are mixing issues a bit.
We haven't finished our first wave.
You are confusing not getting it with being asymptomatic. Not the same!
There are still distancing measures in place.
R is rising in London. Possibly above 1.
A small percentage of even Londoners and NuYoikers have had it, unfortunately. They are nowhere near herd immunity. Public transport is still sparsely populated (in the main) and people are wearing masks.
Almost nobody that has been shielding correctly have had it (homes notwithstanding).
It hasn't gone away. There are probably towards 1500 news cases every day.
I think you're right about many of the most vulnerable having already succumbed.
I think you're also right about the second wave being smaller - that's what the modelling suggests BUT remember that is factoring in the behavioural changes we have seen. It would be far worse if we went back to normal.
The only likely conclusion is that most of those who were susceptible have now had the virus.
its the wait I don’t get, they known about this for months but just suddenly decide the 24th it’s utterly disgraceful, shameful & just when you think they can’t fuck it up more there it is.
So far there is nothing to suggest that there will be a big rise in infections, either now or in the winter. In London with a population of 9 million there have been 269 new positive tests in the last week. The West Midlands there was one death across the whole region yesterday.
London’s cases started to flatten off before the effects of lock-down and have continued to fall despite fears about, demonstrations and the like.
The only likely conclusion is that most of those who were susceptible have now had the virus.
You are mixing issues a bit.
We haven't finished our first wave.
You are confusing not getting it with being asymptomatic. Not the same!
There are still distancing measures in place.
R is rising in London. Possibly above 1.
A small percentage of even Londoners and NuYoikers have had it, unfortunately. They are nowhere near herd immunity. Public transport is still sparsely populated (in the main) and people are wearing masks.
Almost nobody that has been shielding correctly have had it (homes notwithstanding).
It hasn't gone away. There are probably towards 1500 news cases every day.
I think you're right about many of the most vulnerable having already succumbed.
I think you're also right about the second wave being smaller - that's what the modelling suggests BUT remember that is factoring in the behavioural changes we have seen. It would be far worse if we went back to normal.
That's not the only conclusion at all!So far there is nothing to suggest that there will be a big rise in infections, either now or in the winter. In London with a population of 9 million there have been 269 new positive tests in the last week. The West Midlands there was one death across the whole region yesterday.
London’s cases started to flatten off before the effects of lock-down and have continued to fall despite fears about, demonstrations and the like.
The only likely conclusion is that most of those who were susceptible have now had the virus.
I'm not using recorded new cases! That wouldn't be the right number, would it?There were 530 new cases yesterday. A great deal fewer than your 'probably towards 1500'
I should add, Bash, that if you genuinely have a problem breathing with even a cloth mask then I believe you are exempt. And that's absolutely fine. It's the same principle as those who cannot have vaccines due to allergies; the efforts of everyone else should protect you.It’s a pain in the arse if you wear glasses and as I have asthma, there is mixed advice about wearing a mask but I am happy enough to follow the new guidance.
As you say though, this should have happened months ago.
You are mixing issues a bit.
We haven't finished our first wave. We pretty much have. As I stated 'expected deaths are at normal rate.
You are confusing not getting it with being asymptomatic. Not the same! No, I am really not.
There are still distancing measures in place.
R is rising in London. Possibly above 1. Not seen this. Can you link it?
A small percentage of even Londoners and NuYoikers have had it, unfortunately. They are nowhere near herd immunity. Public transport is still sparsely populated (in the main) and people are wearing masks.
Almost nobody that has been shielding correctly have had it (homes notwithstanding).
It hasn't gone away. There are probably towards 1500 news cases every day. 530 yesterday
I'm not using recorded new cases! That wouldn't be the right number, would it?
The problem is I am currently being assessed to decide just how bad my asthma is. An x-ray and CT scan have ruled out anything more insidious but they are still in the process of determining.I should add, Bash, that if you genuinely have a problem breathing with even a cloth mask then I believe you are exempt. And that's absolutely fine. It's the same principle as those who cannot have vaccines due to allergies; the efforts of everyone else should protect you.
If it's that bad, though, you might consider whether shopping is worth the risk.