Looks like they may now be asking anyone who has arrived from one of the red list countries to self-isolate for ten days in addition to the PCR test. No clarification from the government website yet.Tweet
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Would have to go back nearly 2 years for that! "like minded affluent individuals" or something. I'm pretty sure he did a Glaston style posting retreat after that but could be wrong.Can anyone find the post about how the guy wasn't worried about Covid because he lived in a nice middle class area and eats Sunday lunch at fancy pubs ?
That was on here wasn't it ? One of the all time great posts.
More masks and less clothes!Masks in public spaces indoor but nightclubs are still open? What’s gonna happen now is everyone gonna wear masks at a packed nightclub
Fair enough for me. Assess again in early Jan.Boris announcing "temporary, precautionary measures" to slow down seeding of the new Omicron variant and to allow time for more boosters/vaccines to go out.
Case rates are fairly stable or rising slowly in the UK (mostly in school age children) but falling in the over 60s as boosters go out. Hence hospitalisations and deaths continue to fall.
New measures will include changes to testing following international travel (PCR test at day 2 and self isolate until you get a negative result). Masks will become mandatory in more places - presumably public transport and shops.
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Public transport and shops. In other words the places that the vulnerable can't avoid. The rule should always have been there in my opinion. Not really to reduce total case numbers (you'd have to go after hospitality, workplaces, sports etc as well for that) but to help protect people when they're doing the kind of everyday stuff that you have to do whether you feel personally safe, or willing to gamble, or not.Masks in public spaces indoor but nightclubs are still open? What’s gonna happen now is everyone gonna wear masks at a packed nightclub
"It presents mild disease with symptoms being sore muscles and tiredness for a day or two not feeling well. So far, we have detected that those infected do not suffer loss of taste or smell. They might have a slight cough. There are no prominent symptoms. Of those infected some are currently being treated at home.” Hospitals have NOT been overburdened by Omicron patients and the new strain has not been detected in vaccinated individuals there. We know those vaccinated from other countries infected have been mild or asymptomatic."
We still apparently have the rule here in shops but I've seen lots of people not bother for weeks now. It needs reinforcing how much of a hardship is it really in the big picture?Public transport and shops. In other words the places that the vulnerable can't avoid. The rule should always have been there in my opinion. Not really to reduce total case numbers but to help some protect people when they're doing the kind of everyday stuff that you have to do whether you feel personally safe, or willing to gamble, or not.
To be fair, the whole WFH seems a decent question. It seems so unnecessary at times to have people at an office during this season when a lot of them could do exactly the same job at home.BBC and itv questions both about wfh and passports (looking for a headline/story) and asking about 17 questions.
”why aren’t you”, “why haven’t you”… as if they know jack shit compared to the scientists
So we’re essentially rooting for the devil we know in the Delta Variant to defeat omicron’s invasion? But if the science tells us Omicron is weaker then we’ll be switching sides to OmicronMight be big
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one of the greatest posts of all time!Think it's already been said but how quickly can existing vaccines be tweaked to deal with new strains?
Pretty sure it was said at outset it could be done in 6 weeks-two months but guess that was a bit over optimistic like most of the strategy in early 2020.
Was speaking to my Dad yesterday who had his booster a few weeks ago and he's getting tired of having to go to get a jab every few months so vaccine fatigue could become big problem if a new one has to be created from scratch to deal with this variant if outbreak gets really bad.
I was going to go into an office to interview someone about a book I'm working on....probably will have to leave it until May/June.....2023 at this rate.To be fair, the whole WFH seems a decent question. It seems so unnecessary at times to have people at an office during this season when a lot of them could do exactly the same job at home.
I think with England dropping the legal framework for enforcement, the rest of the UK and individual shops etc were trying to push water uphill. I think when the rule returns, the majority will comply and then almost everyone will again - a lot of people just stopped because "no one else is doing it."We still apparently have the rule here in shops but I've seen lots of people not bother for weeks now. It needs reinforcing how much of a hardship is it really in the big picture?
Probably take a mask and wear it. I get the feeling BCD will become a thing at some point in next two months, hopefully not for all of the season.Does this mean I'm bollocksed for the United game on Thursday?
My flight is 6:30 in the morning. Game at 8pm.
Yes I think you are right there.I think with England dropping the legal framework for enforcement, the rest of the UK and individual shops etc were trying to push water uphill. I think when the rule returns, the majority will comply and then almost everyone will again - a lot of people just stopped because "no one else is doing it."
I've been guilty with that. Religiously wore mask on a train for pretty much 12 months when day to day life restarted but been a bit more lax with it since getting double jabbed in early August especially if there's only 2-3 other people in the train carriage.Yes I think you are right there.
I’ve been at home since March 2020, no issue with it and company made it mandatory for most of that. There are people who have to go to a building and unfortunately businesses that are pushing staff to… if people have the option, no idea why going in and waiting for the Govt to tell them what to do.To be fair, the whole WFH seems a decent question. It seems so unnecessary at times to have people at an office during this season when a lot of them could do exactly the same job at home.
I'm absolutely fine to wear a mask. But Boris is saying I'm going to have to quarantine for 2 days?Probably take a mask and wear it. I get the feeling BCD will become a thing at some point in next two months, hopefully not for all of the season.
Tbf, pre the news of the new variant I’ve noticed a significant increase in mask wearing on public transport and in shops. Probably due to news of restrictions in Europe.Tweet
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Where are you coming from?Does this mean I'm bollocksed for the United game on Thursday?
My flight is 6:30 in the morning. Game at 8pm.
Ah right, you coming from over the water? Sorry didn't hear/read that. Possibly contact club and attempt refund if you don't fancy coming to game given how short term this has all become again.I'm absolutely fine to wear a mask. But Boris is saying I'm going to have to quarantine for 2 days?
Yeah sorry, flying over from Dublin with a mate, then I'm taking the train down to London and the missus was supposed to be flying over on Friday morning for a dirty weekend and some Christmas shopping etc.Ah right, you coming from over the water? Sorry didn't hear/read that. Possibly contact club and attempt refund if you don't fancy coming to game given how short term this has all become again.
It was his last ever post. He vanished after his right to having a pub Sunday roast with like minded individuals was indeed taken awayWould have to go back nearly 2 years for that! "like minded affluent individuals" or something. I'm pretty sure he did a Glaston style posting retreat after that but could be wrong.