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I’m sure there are some examples but in my experience in Scotland I’ve been living in tier 3 or equivalent (and above) for over two and a half months with it looking far more likely that we will return to level 4 in January than ever see level 2.

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I am pleased you have been spared the heartache of someone close to you suffering from COVID - we have had two close family members suffer from it (both recovered, but are still sub-optimal health wise), around a dozen friends, or friends of friends, who have had it, and currently my 92 year old mother in law is in a COVID ward.

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I'm in Scotland too, mate, we've been in tier 3 for weeks, there's no doubt that house parties are the main cause of transmission, people just ignoring the rules and basically being ar seholes, but imo opinion closing pubs etc is totally wrong, those people have put in a tremendous effort to make their establishments really safe, we are treated like kids with this "no alcohol" ban, the gov't doesn't trust us, so what happens, the pubs get closed and people just get bevvy from supermarkets etc and get their friends into their houses to have a drink, utter madness.

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Yes, Moriarty, but only a complete moron or sociopath would do that...

As Michael Gove said... https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/coron...ning-12558487/

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While I’m sure that’s an issue I also think the schools have played a role. There’s published data showing that there’s more kids off now than at any point before - even when Scotland was recording 1500 cases a day and the isolation period was 14 days, not 10.

That’s not to say that they should be permanently closed but there’s been missed opportunities - a two week October week was a no brainier. To have kids going in up to 22nd/23rd and put into Christmas bubbles is equally madness.

I suspect the headlines in the press at the end of January will be about bereaved families saying why didn’t the Government do anything. Which in Scotland leaves the opposition parties calling for a public inquiry in the period only weeks before the election. A huge own goal for the SNP.

With Germany, England and others recognising this the question is what magic dust do Scotland sprinkle over their schools to make them “safe”.

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Thank you for your emotional appeal, that failed to address anything and was probably utilised to deflect from the previous posts and exchanges. Bravo.

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?? So if I decided to don my walking and hiking gear and set off into the wilderness, adrift from anyone else for several hours, I would be a moron?

Or indeed a “sociopath”?


Hmmmmm, you think that’s air you’re breathing? Take the red pill.

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Same as Jonbxx

Lots of people think they had it late March/April time, many looking back and wondering about those few days/week feeling lethargic with a tickly cough.

No way to say yay or nay, could just have been a touch of cold/flu . . symptoms are similar for mild cases I guess.

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Just to let u all know at the age of 69 ive just had covid.

I was on a ventilator for almost a week but all in all i was in Hospital for about 5 weeks and this almost killed me.

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BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson holding an emergency press conference this afternoon at 4PM with an announcement on possibly tougher restrictions regarding concerns of the new variant of Covid-19 and the speed of it spreading in London and south west areas of the UK.

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It looks like a 3rd lockdown is coming perhaps sooner then we thought.

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Sorry to hear you contracted Covid-19 but pleased to hear that you are now out of hospital. I hope that you are recovering and that you manage to have a happy Christmas.

Jo <<<<< large virtual hug >>>>> winging it's way to you as you read this.

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Extremely glad to hear you lived to tell the tale. :tu:

Rest well and try to have a peaceful Christmas.

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Thanks for all the good wishes.

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BREAKING: Christmas relaxation is cancelled for London, South East and East, as areas moved into new Tier 4 with “stay at home” message by law. Christmas bubbles only allowed for Tiers 1 - 3 on Xmas Day only. Source: Sunday Times.