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StillSpike wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:27 am My parents got the 2nd jag yesterday

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:37 am Have I understood this correctly, that the target isn't to give 2 million jabs per week, but to offer 2 million a week?

I may well be wrong here, so happy to stand corrected. But if that is correct then that's a subtle but very important difference.

JimbO wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:31 pm

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:37 am Have I understood this correctly, that the target isn't to give 2 million jabs per week, but to offer 2 million a week?

I may well be wrong here, so happy to stand corrected. But if that is correct then that's a subtle but very important difference.

You can offer someone the Vaccine but you can't forcibly make them have it.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:05 pm Over 1k deaths reported in a day for the first time. Utterly grim.

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:13 pm The curve is looking longer than the first wave and not much flatter.

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:22 pm Just remember: the data that made it obvious to the PM that a lockdown was inevitable was given to him on 18th December. Apart from implementing Tier 4, he didn't do what was really required until 4th January.

Also, his government threatened legal action against authorities that attempted to switch to remote learning, just to send thousands of children in to mix for one day.

That's our PM, right there.

Still's Carenae wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:57 pm Today positive tests 9.16%

Beds 88% full against 96% for this time last year. Only 3 hospitals all in south east that have there highest number of patients on record. ICU's accross country normal use for this time of year. London above average but not at record levels.

Number of deaths Oct-Dec normal, slightly higher then 18 & 19 and lower than 16 & 17. The number of non covid deaths from respiratory illnesses is minimal compared to normal.

This week is week 2 for NHS which is the worst week for deaths each year in the UK.

All info on NHS & ONS websites.

Dunners wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:50 pm

BIGRON wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:33 pm

StillSpike wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:28 am

That sounds terrible Ron. What do they mean "they're not doing vaccines" ? Do they mean they're not doing at that actual centre but elsewhere instead? - My M&D are in Dunmow, and their surgery is sending them to a place near Stansted for their jags - they had the first before Christmas (they're 81 and 91) and are due to the get the 2nd shot tomorrow - although I'd imagine that'll be postponed now that they are planning to spread out the shots more widely more quickly.

I'm sure you're already on it, but I'd be going back to the health centre asking what they mean - "not doing vaccines" - cos that just sounds plain wrong.

Just got back from the health centre , they tell me mum is in the 2nd block waiting to be vaccinated , they will inform me where and when but it could be 2-3 months

Hi Ron. The are about 4 million doses currently being delivered. 40 million are then due to arrive from the end of March. Whether or not your Mum gets one of the first tranche of 4 million is likely to depend on how many are ahead of her in the queue. My Mum has also been declared as CEV, but her GP has told her to not get her hopes up of being one of the 4 million.

I think we need to realistically set our expectations that the vaccination programme will not get into full swing until April. And then there will almost certainly be some obstacles and logistical barriers. Hence why my earlier prediction of Spring 2022 being a realistic target for a return to 'normal'.

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:52 pm

Dunners wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:50 pm

BIGRON wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:33 pm

Just got back from the health centre , they tell me mum is in the 2nd block waiting to be vaccinated , they will inform me where and when but it could be 2-3 months

Hi Ron. The are about 4 million doses currently being delivered. 40 million are then due to arrive from the end of March. Whether or not your Mum gets one of the first tranche of 4 million is likely to depend on how many are ahead of her in the queue. My Mum has also been declared as CEV, but her GP has told her to not get her hopes up of being one of the 4 million.

I think we need to realistically set our expectations that the vaccination programme will not get into full swing until April. And then there will almost certainly be some obstacles and logistical barriers. Hence why my earlier prediction of Spring 2022 being a realistic target for a return to 'normal'.

Got an unexpected text this afternoon...mum can have her jab on Tuesday afternoon

BIGRON wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:52 pm

Dunners wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:50 pm

BIGRON wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:33 pm

Just got back from the health centre , they tell me mum is in the 2nd block waiting to be vaccinated , they will inform me where and when but it could be 2-3 months

Hi Ron. The are about 4 million doses currently being delivered. 40 million are then due to arrive from the end of March. Whether or not your Mum gets one of the first tranche of 4 million is likely to depend on how many are ahead of her in the queue. My Mum has also been declared as CEV, but her GP has told her to not get her hopes up of being one of the 4 million.

I think we need to realistically set our expectations that the vaccination programme will not get into full swing until April. And then there will almost certainly be some obstacles and logistical barriers. Hence why my earlier prediction of Spring 2022 being a realistic target for a return to 'normal'.

Got an unexpected text this afternoon...mum can have her jab on Tuesday afternoon

Thor wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:37 pm Kent and Canterbury is very quiet as well, like a lot are in reality.