Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36080021)

Hopefully. We should get some good data on efficacy vs variants (plus preventing hospitalisation and deaths) in the next few weeks.

You know, the type that doesn't require qualification on the Sunday mornings.

Words to look out for: think, expect, should, may. Also watch for people talking about their own confidence (personal opinion); against Covid (not variant specific) and vaccines in general (including the higher performing mRNA vaccines in their opinion).

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36080015)

You do know that we are continuing to let people in from that country don't you, there has been 110 direct flights from India during the last three weeks alone

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36080033)

You'd almost think we were desperate for a deal. But they do have to isolate at a hotel and not at home where they previously mixed with their own. household

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36080053)

The people I'd like to see dealt with are those finding ways to return from "red list" counties and avoid restrictions in place. But that just illustrates a big problem our government has in that people try to work around guidelines thus needing longer and more strict rules.

Originally Posted by jonbxx (Post 36080055)

Found a big QR code for my vaccine status on the NHS App yesterday. There seems to be a travel section now. It's always had my vaccination status under my health record but this seems new (or I haven't spotted it before)

Definitely not a vaccine passport, no sir.

* disclaimer, very much in favour of having certified vaccine status so this is actually great

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36080057)

It's inevitable to reopen the economy fully. Otherwise we remain in phased restrictions for longer.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36080057)

It's inevitable to reopen the economy fully. Otherwise we remain in phased restrictions for longer.

Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36080060)

You mean . . no vaccine passport = no work?

Best of luck managing the legislation that prevents anyone without a 'vaccine passport' from attending a work place they're contracted to. :p:

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36080036)

Professor Pantsdown sees a "glimmer of hope" in the data.

Doesn't sound very scientific.

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36080057)

It's inevitable to reopen the economy fully. Otherwise we remain in phased restrictions for longer.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36080062)

Even with hospital admissions remaining flat?

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36080061)

El gov wouldn't have to interfere in workplaces. Controlling access to public services like transport and consumer access to non-essential hospitality and leisure would cause enough inconvenience to make most people reassess their principles with regards to vaccine refusal.