Coronavirus

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Its not milder, its just that most people have some immunity now from vaccines or previous infection.

Prove it?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... lder-virus

That was from the day before Prof Neil Fergersons report and other data suggesting it is more mild i.e. it's not up to date news.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperi ... ort-50.pdf

[Currywurst and Chips]

Perfectly sensible rules in Wales

New Covid rules see 50 fans attend Welsh rugby match outside — as 140 people watch it indoors from clubhouse on Boxing Day

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... 0-22583757

[Max B Gold]

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Not wrong. The whole ‘we have consistently followed the science’ doesn’t hold up any longer. I’m not for a lockdown at this stage but the fact that BJ hasn’t enforced any new restrictions is nothing to do with science.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Boris seems to have gone very quiet again.

I hope he’s having a lovely Xmas with his latest family, wherever he is.

[George M]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59807241

Even the scientists are starting to see sense. Treat it like a common cold and get on with it.

[Long slender neck]

Prove it?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... lder-virus

That was from the day before Prof Neil Fergersons report and other data suggesting it is more mild i.e. it's not up to date news.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperi ... ort-50.pdf

Im not sure its even where I read it, to be honest. My point is a milder reaction to the virus doesn't necessarily mean the virus itself is milder.

[Story of O]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59807241

Even the scientists are starting to see sense. Treat it like a common cold and get on with it.

Can’t agree it is like a cold, I would say it’s getting closer to flu.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Some bold comments here

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... -scientist

[Story of O]

I agree when they say that eventually we will have to end isolation for everyone who gets Covid. If they feel ok to carry on as normal then do it.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Wasn't a fan of people going to work to cough all over their colleagues and fellow commuters before COVID

Far less so now

[Story of O]

Yes, it’s not nice. But if everyone took time off when they had a sniffle, then everything would grind to a halt

[Currywurst and Chips]

Yes, it’s not nice. But if everyone took time off when they had a sniffle, then everything would grind to a halt

A runny nose isn't contagious, coughing everywhere is

Also, people aren't frequently being hospitalised with a sniffle

[Currywurst and Chips]

129,471 cases today

150,000 by New Year?

[Story of O]

Maybe sniffle was the wrong word. Those who have tested positive, but show little or no symptoms will be allowed to go about their daily business.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Maybe sniffle was the wrong word. Those who have tested positive, but show little or no symptoms will be allowed to go about their daily business.

Except asymptomatic people can still infect others

[Story of O]

So we are going to do this for a long time? There has to come a point where we live with this like we do the flu, which kills on average 18,000 people a year

[Max B Gold]

Some bold comments here

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... -scientist

It hardly matters that its milder if its everywhere. More catch it, more die. NHS Staff get it and go off affecting other treatments as well as The Covids.

[tuffers#1]

But flu rarely kills asthma sufferers, pregnant women, the slightly overweight or obese & im sure not to many diabetics. By your reckoning maybe we should let people drink & drive ,lets face it not that many die because some p155ed up pr*ck didnt wanna walk home.

[Story of O]

So what’s the answer then?

[tuffers#1]

we do what we can to make it as safe as we can untill this covid is gone & be prepared for next one in 5 - 10 years or whenever it lands. remember this is sars - covid 2. There will be more !

[Story of O]

But flu rarely kills asthma sufferers, pregnant women, the slightly overweight or obese & im sure not to many diabetics. By your reckoning maybe we should let people drink & drive ,lets face it not that many die because some p155ed up pr*ck didnt wanna walk home.

I think you are underestimating what flu can do. It can be dangerous for asthma sufferers and pregnant women. It can lead to babies being stillborn. And from what I have seen on line, children are more likely to die from flu than Covid.

[tuffers#1]

But flu rarely kills asthma sufferers, pregnant women, the slightly overweight or obese & im sure not to many diabetics. By your reckoning maybe we should let people drink & drive ,lets face it not that many die because some p155ed up pr*ck didnt wanna walk home.

I think you are underestimating what flu can do. It can be dangerous for asthma sufferers and pregnant women. It can lead to babies being stillborn. And from what I have seen on line, children are more likely to die from flu than Covid.

to mild asthma sufferers ? Maybe those with it really bad . See now youhave shown how dangerous flu can , why should we just live with 18,000 deaths a year. or 5.2 million covid deaths in 2 years . maybe we should do moore for both.

[tuffers#1]

So we are going to do this for a long time? There has to come a point where we live with this like we do the flu, which kills on average 18,000 people a year

all those babies, & you think at some point where we just live with it. NAH MATE !!!!!!

[Currywurst and Chips]

So we are going to do this for a long time? There has to come a point where we live with this like we do the flu, which kills on average 18,000 people a year

People don't go out and "live their lives" normally when they have the flu