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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:44 pm
by Still's Carenae
Most key workers can have there jab now.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:54 pm
by Still's Carenae
Dohnut (ALM) wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:16 am
Orient_Man_And_Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:54 am
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:57 pm
The EU have really Johnson'd it today
Imposition of restrictions on vaccine exports, managing to unite the DUP/Sinn Fein and both the Irish and UK government in doing so and then U turning on the decision once the bad press escalated
A good day’s work on the EU’s part. Another nail in its own coffin.
They have not covered themselves in glory have they.
I wonder if the move was more of a political stunt in response to their massively slow response to take advantage of the vaccination options. I can only imagine their national press coverage comparing their progress with the U.K. Blame shifting. The nasty Brits taking all the vaccine stuff.
Bottom line the EU has got it massively wrong and though it pains me to say Boris got it right. The vaccine rollout in the U.K. has been massive and continues to be so. Whether we hit the mid February target is another matter, but progress is impressive. The EU took too long to approve both vaccines, The Oxford one only getting approved a few days ago. Poor. And their reportedly slow ordering. Shambles.
So they try to blame the U.K. for their own incompetence.
They are apparently looking to take over the AstraZenica vaccine bases within the EU. Sounds like the start of? and then to enact protocol 16. Bully's or what! To do this only so that it affects the UK, just shows jealousy. Mighr be a lot more things to be jealous about as time goes on.
The beaurocracy of fish being returned because the wrong colour ink or paper is just mindblowing. But it is affecting both sides. God knows how vaccines get across the channel.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:34 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
So odd that the EU would do the PR equivalent of throwing sh*t at the walls over a vaccine that German reports and Macron claim doesn't even work very well.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:25 am
by Rich Tea Wellin
Decent summary of why Johnson’s ideals and ego got in the way of doing a good job. As new opinion polls come out putting him in the lead
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2 ... SApp_Other
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:36 am
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Ah, the grand Ubermensch speech, one of my personal faves.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:44 am
by Currywurst and Chips
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:29 pm
by StockholmO
Captain Tom Moore admitted into hospital with COVID. Get well soon.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:34 pm
by tuffers#1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... r-55830497
UK's first Covid evacuees:
'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:05 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Promising news in the Lancet RE the AZ vaccine
It has a "substantial effect" on lowering transmission
Also efficacy from one shot is 76% and is not compromised by the 12 week space in jabs. Which is good as it fits in the with Govt plans (indeed immunity is actually boosted by the longer delay).
http://news.sky.com/story/oxford-vaccin ... l-12206734
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:03 am
by Dunners
Hurrah. Winning.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:51 am
by Max B Gold
Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:03 am
Hurrah. Winning.
But with one hand tied behind their back:
None of us were able to predict coronavirus would mutate or variants would emerge - Dido Harding, head of the National Institute for Health Protection
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:05 am
by ComeOnYouOs
COVID-19 DEATHS IN JANUARY 2021
New Zealand - 0
Vietnam - 0
Samoa - 0
Thailand - 8
China - 18
UK - 28,171
Boris Johnson needs to resign.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:30 am
by George M
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:05 am
COVID-19 DEATHS IN JANUARY 2021
New Zealand - 0
Vietnam - 0
Samoa - 0
Thailand - 8
China - 18
UK - 28,171
Boris Johnson needs to resign.
Not exactly comparing like for like there , are you. I think the Uk was higher than Corfu , The Ascension Islands , and Monaco.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:32 am
by Orientnil
Just to cheer up you Brexiteers
We've been locked down here in France for just over a year in what's supposed to be a holiday home. That's fine... no complaints, but could die for a pint.
Yesterday, received news of a letter sent to me at UK address inviting me for a Covid jab. Couldn't find a safe, simple and legal way to get to Kent and be let back into France again afterwards. So that's that.
This morning received letter from French health authorities inviting me to book on line for a French Covid jab. Great! There is a long list of Vax centres on the web - just pick one near you!
'Been surfing all morning but not one of them is able to offer an appointment. No jollop!
Not a bad "Catch 22" is it?
Anyway, the boys didn't do too badly last night, did they? That's the main thing.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:33 am
by ComeOnYouOs
George wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:30 am
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:05 am
COVID-19 DEATHS IN JANUARY 2021
New Zealand - 0
Vietnam - 0
Samoa - 0
Thailand - 8
China - 18
UK - 28,171
Boris Johnson needs to resign.
Not exactly comparing like for like there , are you. I think the Uk was higher than Corfu , The Ascension Islands , and Monaco.
What do you mean not comparing like for like?
Vietnam has a population of 97 million...50% approx more than the UK
China has a population many many times that of the UK
Sorry fella, youre talking nonsense
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:38 am
by Long slender neck
If only your beloved China had contained the virus in the first place.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:54 am
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:38 am
If only your beloved China had contained the virus in the first place.
Believes information from an incredibly untrustworthy state like China, but refuses to believe what ownership and senior management tell us about Orient.
LOL.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:05 pm
by ComeOnYouOs
Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:38 am
If only your beloved China had contained the virus in the first place.
Would you explain what you mean?
" my beloved China"
I dont love China, in fact i see them as a major threat to the world
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:38 pm
by Long slender neck
ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:05 pm
Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:38 am
If only your beloved China had contained the virus in the first place.
Would you explain what you mean?
" my beloved China"
I dont love China, in fact i see them as a major threat to the world
Thought you were a red?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:41 pm
by Mistadobalina
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
Mandatory quarantine for people coming into the country , seeing lockdowns through properly and effective track and trace are going to be much more important I'd have thought.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:10 pm
by Max B Gold
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:41 pm
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
Mandatory quarantine for people coming into the country , seeing lockdowns through properly and effective track and trace are going to be much more important I'd have thought.
I see you mentioned track and trace being important. Is this a new government initiative ?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:17 pm
by Admin
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
It's those who wear one but have their nose poking over the top that really get my goat. No idea why that is btw, but it just does.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:21 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
Not all disabilities are visible.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:22 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Max B Gold wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:10 pm
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:41 pm
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:17 pm
People like to bang on about how well the Oriental countries have dealt with COVID.
Fact is, they were wearing masks in public for years before COVID. Some Brits can't even be bothered to wear one going in to the corner shop at the height of a pandemic.
Mandatory quarantine for people coming into the country , seeing lockdowns through properly and effective track and trace are going to be much more important I'd have thought.
I see you mentioned track and trace being important. Is this a new government initiative ?
I like the idea of this track and trace. I have friends in Oz and they’ve told me how successful its been over there.
We should definitely look into it.
