Coronavirus - Page 268

OLD BOY · 08-03-2021, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Hugh

But not in crowds outside - close proximity for a longer period of time to lots of people increases the risk; it’s completely different from passing someone in the street.

In previous years we didn’t have a world-wide pandemic (except for last year), and the BLM protestors were equally in the wrong.

Well, it's certainly against the rules, but we need to get it into perspective. There were no spikes in the virus after the furore about those crowded beaches. It's indoor environments that really carry the risk. People keep forgetting that.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-...mpossible.html

Julian · 08-03-2021, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

It's happened to both of the big clubs in Glasgow recently, you also seem to forget that Liverpool fans did exactly this last season when they won the EPL, did you post a comment about that? Just asking.

I have the same opinion about all yobs and hooligans.

Mad Max · 09-03-2021, 01:31

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Originally Posted by Julian

I have the same opinion about all yobs and hooligans.

Even your own fans?

joglynne · 09-03-2021, 12:36

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Tuesday 9th March.
COVID news live: UK latest as Chris Whitty says lockdown easing on 17 May carries 'significant risks' and predicts another surge later this year.

Key points
Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance give evidence to MPs on the science behind the lockdown roadmap
Professor Whitty warns people pandemic is not 'over' - and predicts another COVID surge later this year
NHS hoping to drive vaccine uptake by sending text messages and reminders
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine shows promise against Brazil coronavirus variant in laboratory testing
Pavement licences for pubs, restaurants and cafes extended to help hospitality when it reopens
Nightingale hospitals to shut - but sites in London and Sunderland will stay open for vaccinations
University students in England can return home over Easter - but are urged not to 'to minimise transmission'
Nearly 11,000 people could be living with undiagnosed breast cancer due to pandemic, charity warns

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-new...llout-12240506

Mad Max · 09-03-2021, 13:35

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Originally Posted by joglynne

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-new...llout-12240506

Here we go with the scaremongering campaign.

papa smurf · 09-03-2021, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Here we go with the scaremongering campaign.

His glass is always empty.

1andrew1 · 09-03-2021, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Here we go with the scaremongering campaign.

It's just quicker and cheaper than the Royal Mail. Nothing to be worried about unless you're a postie.

Carth · 09-03-2021, 13:47

Medical professional covering his arse . . .

Cases begin to rise again July time, 'new' variants found, lock down mumbled about by advisors in September, medium lock down starts October, full lock down by November with hospitals struggling again. Merry Christmas

Mad Max · 09-03-2021, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Carth

Medical professional covering his arse . . .

Cases begin to rise again July time, 'new' variants found, lock down mumbled about by advisors in September, medium lock down starts October, full lock down by November with hospitals struggling again. Merry Christmas

You're not wrong sir, what I don't get is with all the millions of people vaccinated why the hell do they still go on about the virus wreaking havoc and taking off again, I thought the vaccines were supposed to protect us from this, so why the constant calls for staying at home and be bored to death or we'll just fine you, absolute bullshit.

**Chris** · 09-03-2021, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

You're not wrong sir, what I don't get is with all the millions of people vaccinated why the hell do they still go on about the virus wreaking havoc and taking off again, I thought the vaccines were supposed to protect us from this, so why the constant calls for staying at home and be bored to death or we'll just fine you, absolute bullshit.

We aren’t going to have the entire adult population vaccinated twice until the autumn. Until we get there, there will be unvaccinated people capable of transmitting the virus. Even once we are vaccinated there will be some vaccinated people who can still carry it and some people who can still get sick. Also every person who carries the virus is an environment where it can multiply and mutate. Mutations have the potential to escape the vaccine and put us back at square one. So scientifically the ideal solution is to minimise opportunities for transmission for as long as possible. But the present plans allow a large number of unvaccinated people to start mixing. That’s the risk.

Julian · 09-03-2021, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Even your own fans?

Especially my own fans.

Pierre · 09-03-2021, 17:30

We have a program, we have milestones and dates. It's not as fast as some would like, some would say it's glacial.

I can understand the reasoning behind the 5 week intervals, we should just stick with the plan, and we should all be out if it in June. 3 and a bit months and a normal summer awaits.

papa smurf · 09-03-2021, 19:26

Does science work differently in Scotland?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56337475

**Hugh** · 09-03-2021, 19:28

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

Does science work differently in Scotland?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56337475

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the "modest" easing was the result of the progress the country was making in suppressing the virus.

Mad Max · 09-03-2021, 20:41

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

Does science work differently in Scotland?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56337475

Yes, it's definitely not political......