Coronavirus

[Harry's Lad]

I got my test result email earlier today saying the swab I sent was no good and they couldn't get a result off it.

It told me to put in another test in what I presume was a generic email, so I've been trying to get a home test kit all day.

 

The site says that there's none left and to try in a few hours but it's the same result every time I've tried.

 

My symptoms started on Christmas Eve, but we're never really that bad and I feel fine now and apparently your test has to go in within 8 days of your symptoms starting.

It's 8 days today.

 

Whatever it was, I really don't think it was Covid, I only put the test in because I'd only come out of hospital on the 19th and you know what they say about hospitals, you go in with one thing and come out with another and because I'm classed as extremely clinically vulnerable, I thought it was best to err on the side of caution. 

 

I just think it's a bit daft that if they knew the test was no good, why didn't they automatically send out another instead of letting you try to sort things out yourself?

Maybe that makes too much sense. 

 

Anyway, like I said, I feel fine, no symptoms, so hopefully I'll stay that way.

 

 

 

[Barrington Womble]

1 hour ago, Sugar Ape said:

 

What a fucking joke. And I don't quite understand how people in need of ICU attention in London need a 200 mile trip to get healthcare. 

 

When do the government start blaming people for having a Christmas or something? It's got absolutely nothing to do with them allowing it to run out of control before Xmas, it has nothing to do with the nightingales being the biggest white elephant of all time, it has nothing to do with schools spiralling out of control and them trying to take councils to court for trying to close them. No it's nothing to do with that. It'll be all about people disobeying the rules. Cunts. 

[Moo]

Witty yet again letting politics get in the way, in defending the proposal to do the first and second vaccine doses 12 weeks apart instead of the recommended and tested 21 days.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55503739

 

He's a fucking disgrace, has been from day one as predicted.

 

[johnsusername]

I'm a couple of hours away from the end of isolating. Been a pretty grim ten days, though I realise it could have been a lot worse. The most stressful times were in the middle of the night, when you can't help but think of the worst. I think i read that at Day 7 if you haven't improved then you'll easily go downhill. 

 

Felt pretty good today, although got a bit breathless getting a shower this morning (first time I've felt breathless), and the tight chest comes and goes (it's here now). 

 

Will feel weird stepping outside the house tomorrow, but looking forward to going for a walk around the block. 

 

The figures are scary - it's almost as if the virus is accelerating its efforts the closer we get to the vaccine. 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Merseyside Police have set up a dispersal zone in the area surrounding the Pier Head after calls to attend an open air NYE party were started on social media. 

 

I love my home city like, but there's some utter fucking embarrassing cunts in it (apart from me). 

[Harry's Lad]

2 minutes ago, Nelly-Torres said:

Merseyside Police have set up a dispersal zone in the area surrounding the Pier Head after calls to attend an open air NYE party were started on social media. 

 

I love my home city like, but there's some utter fucking embarrassing cunts in it (apart from me). 

There's dickheads wherever you go mate.

[John102]

Wasn't there something similar earlier in Brighton? 

[cloggypop]

9 minutes ago, Nelly-Torres said:

Merseyside Police have set up a dispersal zone in the area surrounding the Pier Head after calls to attend an open air NYE party were started on social media. 

 

I love my home city like, but there's some utter fucking embarrassing cunts in it (apart from me). 

Sine Missione is a bad blert. 

[Tony Moanero]

What an absolute twat this fella is.

 

 

[littletedwest]

59 minutes ago, johnsusername said:

I'm a couple of hours away from the end of isolating. Been a pretty grim ten days, though I realise it could have been a lot worse. The most stressful times were in the middle of the night, when you can't help but think of the worst. I think i read that at Day 7 if you haven't improved then you'll easily go downhill. 

 

Felt pretty good today, although got a bit breathless getting a shower this morning (first time I've felt breathless), and the tight chest comes and goes (it's here now). 

 

Will feel weird stepping outside the house tomorrow, but looking forward to going for a walk around the block. 

 

The figures are scary - it's almost as if the virus is accelerating its efforts the closer we get to the vaccine. 

Its mad, I'm a similar age to you and smoke. Had no cough or breathlessness. Anyway first night drinking since covid. I'm that pissed I poured a vodka as I had no beer open. Turns out I opened  a beer five minutes before as its pretty full 

[Anubis]

11 hours ago, Tony Moanero said:

What an absolute twat this fella is.

 

 

I’ve just shared my thoughts on his whining with him.

[Harry's Lad]

12 hours ago, Moo said:

Witty yet again letting politics get in the way, in defending the proposal to do the first and second vaccine doses 12 weeks apart instead of the recommended and tested 21 days.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55503739

 

He's a fucking disgrace, has been from day one as predicted.

 

He really is a disgrace, a proper yes man shithouse.

 

He is supposed to be the Chief Medical Officer,  responsible for the nations health and like a Doctor on a ship has the power to overrule the Captain, I believe Whitty has the power to overrule the blustering, blundering gobshite in number 10 where the nations health is concerned. 

 

He's another who must face a public inquiry when this is over, because his performance has been wanting to say the least.

[Davelfc]

1 hour ago, Harry's Lad said:

He really is a disgrace, a proper yes man shithouse.

 

He is supposed to be the Chief Medical Officer,  responsible for the nations health and like a Doctor on a ship has the power to overrule the Captain, I believe Whitty has the power to overrule the blustering, blundering gobshite in number 10 where the nations health is concerned. 

 

He's another who must face a public inquiry when this is over, because his performance has been wanting to say the least.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. For almost every single decision in this pandemic there have been people that will disagree with it. That isn't to say that mistakes have not been made, they clearly have and that has quite rightly eroded public confidence, or at least the tiny bit of confidence some had. 

 

I can see why they are taking this decision and it comes with risks but you could also say that not doing so would leave the others at higher risk. Chris Witty is infinitely more qualified than most so if he's supporting this you would imagine it was based on a sound medical reasoning. I'm glad I do not have to make those decisions. 

 

This isn't me saying he's right or that not giving the most vulnerable the second jab soon after isn't right, just me saying I'm not qualified to say he's wrong. We could all make the decision with a lot of confidence in hindsight though. 

 

I'm not sure anyone has the power to overrule the politicians, I think that's just something you see in the military and even then it's limited. 

 

If we believe the images coming from China then they at least appear to be somewhat free of it, maybe there was a case for the government going down harder at the start instead of the softly softly please don't do this approach. problem is there are headbangers out there that genuinely believe there's a plan to keep us locked up forever, I can't fathom why. Who would have thought that giving imbeciles the chance to group together on social media would be a bad thing. 

[Harry's Lad]

5 minutes ago, _______________ said:

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. For almost every single decision in this pandemic there have been people that will disagree with it. That isn't to say that mistakes have not been made, they clearly have and that has quite rightly eroded public confidence, or at least the tiny bit of confidence some had. 

 

I can see why they are taking this decision and it comes with risks but you could also say that not doing so would leave the others at higher risk. Chris Witty is infinitely more qualified than most so if he's supporting this you would imagine it was based on a sound medical reasoning. I'm glad I do not have to make those decisions. 

 

This isn't me saying he's right or that not giving the most vulnerable the second jab soon after isn't right, just me saying I'm not qualified to say he's wrong. We could all make the decision with a lot of confidence in hindsight though. 

 

I'm not sure anyone has the power to overrule the politicians, I think that's just something you see in the military and even then it's limited. 

 

If we believe the images coming from China then they at least appear to be somewhat free of it, maybe there was a case for the government going down harder at the start instead of the softly softly please don't do this approach. problem is there are headbangers out there that genuinely believe there's a plan to keep us locked up forever, I can't fathom why. Who would have thought that giving imbeciles the chance to group together on social media would be a bad thing. 

A good and reasoned response and I too can understand why. But, as far as I'm aware, Pfizer's vaccine is supposed to be 2 doses 21 days apart.

Where is the evidence proving that what they intend to do will be ok and not affect the overall efficacy of the vaccine?

 

Now I don't dispute Whitty's qualification to say what he's saying, but I do dispute his integrity.

 

As they say, 'he who pays the piper calls the tune' and we all know who 'He' is.

 

There are a lot of examples where his 'advice' or rather things he has put his name to have been wrong, and a perfect example of his shithousery is when he wouldn't get involved in the Dominic Cummings incident, Bernard Castle etc, whereas Jonathan Van Tam said in his opinion, it was wrong.

 

I mentioned his integrity earlier, if he's the expert in his field, and he is a Professor, that indicates to me that he is not following the science and is allowing himself to be railroaded into political decisions and not public health ones., and as the CMO, he is not putting the health of the nation first.

 

I have no confidence in him whatsoever.

 

 

[Barrington Womble]

15 hours ago, Moo said:

Witty yet again letting politics get in the way, in defending the proposal to do the first and second vaccine doses 12 weeks apart instead of the recommended and tested 21 days.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55503739

 

He's a fucking disgrace, has been from day one as predicted.

 

They've only ever wanted to create herd immunity. This is just another step on the way. 

1 hour ago, _______________ said:

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. For almost every single decision in this pandemic there have been people that will disagree with it. That isn't to say that mistakes have not been made, they clearly have and that has quite rightly eroded public confidence, or at least the tiny bit of confidence some had. 

 

I can see why they are taking this decision and it comes with risks but you could also say that not doing so would leave the others at higher risk. Chris Witty is infinitely more qualified than most so if he's supporting this you would imagine it was based on a sound medical reasoning. I'm glad I do not have to make those decisions. 

 

This isn't me saying he's right or that not giving the most vulnerable the second jab soon after isn't right, just me saying I'm not qualified to say he's wrong. We could all make the decision with a lot of confidence in hindsight though. 

 

I'm not sure anyone has the power to overrule the politicians, I think that's just something you see in the military and even then it's limited. 

 

If we believe the images coming from China then they at least appear to be somewhat free of it, maybe there was a case for the government going down harder at the start instead of the softly softly please don't do this approach. problem is there are headbangers out there that genuinely believe there's a plan to keep us locked up forever, I can't fathom why. Who would have thought that giving imbeciles the chance to group together on social media would be a bad thing. 

If you look at every single initial major decision of this government and then do the opposite, we'd have got through this much better. We'll be sound, we'll have herd immunity in no time. Fucking about pretending to lockdown at the start "stay at home, but the pubs are open". Don't worry chaps, we'll write an app, but Google and Apple can fuck off, we've got mates to feed. PPE, don't worry, well get our mates to get it, much better than specialists - we won't buy any useless stuff. Don't wear a mask, they're useless. We'll build some nightingales, but we can't hire the staff, but it'll be alright. Lockdown is over, can we pay you to go back to the pub and spread the disease? While you're at it, would you mind going on holiday and bring that new Spanish strain back? Oh and now the disease is starting to pick up, let's get the kids right back into school with absolutely no test and trace in place, because well kids can't spread germs can they? And 5 year olds are fucking great at following instruction and remembering all they're told. Oh and follow that up with letting the unis open up too - fuck that distance learning, we need money in from the students for the shit houses we and our donors rent to them. And students are clever right, they won't go out and party and fuck each other to death? Oh, the virus is rife in the north, but we don't need a lockdown because it's just those dirty northerners. Despite the science saying the regional tier controls won't control the virus, let's keep it anyway as it means us in the south can keep going as normal. Here's lockdown2 now it's spread to the south. Lockdown 2 is over, keep those dirty northerners locked up while we party in London despite figures being higher than parts of the north. Oh and then when the disease is rife in schools, let's take the councils to court for trying to close schools. We only need 3 tiers, but her comes a 4th. But the main thing is you can all have 5 days Christmas and the opposition are cunts for suggesting otherwise. 

 

I don't see why the vaccine decision should be deemed any different to every other major call they've made during the last 11 months. They look at the outcome that gives the best chance of the economy opening up more quickly and choose it. Even if that's 1% chance of being right and 99% chance of it all going to shit. They're just gamblers on a roulette wheel shooting for "00" with people's lives, livelihoods and the entire economic future of the nation.

[Megadrive Man]

Spot on Barrington.

 

No doubt Johnson will still be hailed as some sort of hero in 6 months time though by certain sections of the media and the Brexit crowd.

[Curly]

14 hours ago, Nelly-Torres said:

Merseyside Police have set up a dispersal zone in the area surrounding the Pier Head after calls to attend an open air NYE party were started on social media. 

 

I love my home city like, but there's some utter fucking embarrassing cunts in it (apart from me). 

You seen the pics of London? 10k of the utter fucking selfish cunts. Yet it’s pictures of Liverpool and the north in the papers. Fucking cunt media

[Mudface]

Allison Pearson is a cunt.

 

 

[Leyton388]

16 hours ago, Barrington Womble said:

What a fucking joke. And I don't quite understand how people in need of ICU attention in London need a 200 mile trip to get healthcare. 

 

When do the government start blaming people for having a Christmas or something? It's got absolutely nothing to do with them allowing it to run out of control before Xmas, it has nothing to do with the nightingales being the biggest white elephant of all time, it has nothing to do with schools spiralling out of control and them trying to take councils to court for trying to close them. No it's nothing to do with that. It'll be all about people disobeying the rules. Cunts. 

And it has everything to do with them underfunding the NHS for the past decade. 

 

 

[TheHowieLama]

24 minutes ago, Mudface said:

Allison Pearson is a cunt.

 

 

Unlike China to control media output and suppress truth. Very strange.

 

Wuhan!! I got you all in check.

[scudger99]

I've not long had word from a work colleague who walked off a job today in a supermarket in Milton Keynes.  Most of the staff and a lot of customers wandering around with no masks on, and nobody giving a shit enough to deal with it.

It's going to be a long painful winter.

[Anubis]

53 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Unlike China to control media output and suppress truth. Very strange.

 

Wuhan!! I got you all in check.

He’s referring to the fact they locked the province down, stopped travel into and out of it, and shot anyone who stepped outside their door. It wasn’t rocket science. Unless your Alison Pearson. 

[Barrington Womble]

27 minutes ago, scudger99 said:

I've not long had word from a work colleague who walked off a job today in a supermarket in Milton Keynes.  Most of the staff and a lot of customers wandering around with no masks on, and nobody giving a shit enough to deal with it.

It's going to be a long painful winter.

My local supermarket had reintroduced the lockdown queues outside on NYE. It was quite busy, but I was still surprised by it. And we're tier 3. I'm guessing in tier 4 where there's only just about supermarkets open, the potential for chaos is really clear anywhere it's not managed. 

[Paulie Dangerously]

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[Megadrive Man]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55507012

 

New variant raises R number by up to 0.7.

 

Explains why it has got out of control again. Not entirely down to government incompetence.