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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:13 pm
by Long slender neck
Its actually become 'COVAIDS'? Jesus.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:20 pm
by Beradogs
Dunners wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:54 pm
I've now spent most of the afternoon so far reading up on B.1.1.529 instead of boarding or working, FFS.
The good news is that variants pop up all the time but then sink back down into obscurity. Hopefully this will be one of those. Because the bad news is, if it doesn't, this could be even more transmissible than Delta and evade both vaccine and natural immunity. And the early signs are not good.
Would evade Pfizer and Moderna but not Astra according to scientists. Interesting that data is also now showing Astra as giving the best and longest lasting immunity. Funny old world seeing as nobody wanted it.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:32 pm
by Mistadobalina
Dunners wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:54 pm
I've now spent most of the afternoon so far reading up on B.1.1.529 instead of boarding or working, FFS.
The good news is that variants pop up all the time but then sink back down into obscurity. Hopefully this will be one of those. Because the bad news is, if it doesn't, this could be even more transmissible than Delta and evade both vaccine and natural immunity. And the early signs are not good.
Doesn't this stuff always get reported in the most alarmist manner possible? Beta and Mu variants sounded properly doomsday when first covered.
Not tempting fate like. But better to ration your existential stress for moments where things are imminently about to get f*cked.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:33 pm
by Dunners
Mistadobalina wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:32 pm
Dunners wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:54 pm
I've now spent most of the afternoon so far reading up on B.1.1.529 instead of boarding or working, FFS.
The good news is that variants pop up all the time but then sink back down into obscurity. Hopefully this will be one of those. Because the bad news is, if it doesn't, this could be even more transmissible than Delta and evade both vaccine and natural immunity. And the early signs are not good.
Doesn't this stuff always get reported in the most alarmist manner possible? Beta and Mu variants sounded properly doomsday when first covered.
Not tempting fate like. But better to ration your existential stress for moments where things are imminently about to get f*cked.
Oi, I like my existential stress, thank you very much.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 pm
by BoniO
In Boris we trust (like feck).
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:48 pm
by George M
BoniO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 pm
In Boris we trust (like feck).
Delivered on the vaccine and led us out of lockdown in a more sensible way than the rest of Europe. They are having to lockdown again , we are far from that
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:40 pm
by tuffers#1
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:48 pm
BoniO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 pm
In Boris we trust (like feck).
Delivered on the vaccine and led us out of lockdown in a more sensible way than the rest of Europe. They are having to lockdown again , we are far from that
Yet we still have more covid death than any of those
European countries .
Didnt lead to well did he .
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:20 pm
by George M
tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:40 pm
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:48 pm
BoniO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 pm
In Boris we trust (like feck).
Delivered on the vaccine and led us out of lockdown in a more sensible way than the rest of Europe. They are having to lockdown again , we are far from that
Yet we still have more covid death than any of those
European countries .
Didnt lead to well did he .
Different countries , different reasons.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:25 pm
by Max B Gold
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:48 pm
BoniO wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:34 pm
In Boris we trust (like feck).
Delivered on the vaccine and led us out of lockdown in a more sensible way than the rest of Europe. They are having to lockdown again , we are far from that
When it comes to MB thicko wums you are the best by far.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:45 pm
by George M
Well done. Try not to make this pandemic a political points scoring contest. It’s a fact that we delivered with the vaccine . It’s a fact we are in a better state than other European countries that are facing lockdowns.
Try again with your thicko accusations.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:57 pm
by Real Al
What next? Covid goes nuclear?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:49 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
If it means you can only get the new covid from doing sex, that’s great news for most of us.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:00 pm
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Travellers to the UK from several South African countries will need to quarantine upon arrival.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59424269
Sensible precaution.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:19 pm
by BoniO
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:20 pm
tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:40 pm
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 4:48 pm
Delivered on the vaccine and led us out of lockdown in a more sensible way than the rest of Europe. They are having to lockdown again , we are far from that
Yet we still have more covid death than any of those
European countries .
Didnt lead to well did he .
Different countries , different reasons.
OK then - expand on exactly what these reasons are.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:25 pm
by George M
All manner of things. Different recording methods , different testing methods , different population dynamics , different population levels , different behaviour, different health systems……….You can google more if you want
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:31 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Shame it won't be enforced
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:33 pm
by Smendrick Feaselberg
I m assuming this will be the hotel quarantine because they have been added to the red travel list, which they do enforce - right?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:33 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:25 pm
All manner of things. Different recording methods , different testing methods , different population dynamics , different population levels , different behaviour, different health systems……….You can google more if you want
And if you count it on deaths per capita we're 15th in Europe
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:35 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:33 pm
I m assuming this will be the hotel quarantine because they have been added to the red travel list, which they do enforce - right?
Just checked and you're right, they've cancelled flights from half a dozen places too
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:42 pm
by George M
Everyone who has COVID when they die in the UK is classed as a COVID death. It matters not if it was COVID that killed them. That’s what the official figures will show.
Uk 144k , Italy 133k , France 120k , Germany 100k deaths. All countries have struggled to contain COVID , some much larger than the UK yet with similar populations.
Until this is over , and hopefully it will be soon , any silly party point scoring over total deaths should cease.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:55 pm
by BoniO
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:42 pm
Everyone who has COVID when they die in the UK is classed as a COVID death. It matters not if it was COVID that killed them. That’s what the official figures will show.
Uk 144k , Italy 133k , France 120k , Germany 100k deaths. All countries have struggled to contain COVID , some much larger than the UK yet with similar populations.
Until this is over , and hopefully it will be soon , any silly party point scoring over total deaths should cease.
Nah - don't think so. Nothing has changed. History can't be rewritten mate. Boris & chums are culpable for tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths (but at least they've made a lot of their pals very rich in doing so).
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:03 pm
by George M
Well as you are so pleased about it why not stick a European league table on here and update it every night.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:06 pm
by George M
I am sure it will give you , Tuffers , and the witty , jockland genius , hours of pleasure seeing us at the top each night
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:17 pm
by Max B Gold
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:06 pm
I am sure it will give you , Tuffers , and the witty , jockland genius , hours of pleasure seeing us at the top each night
I'm not easily impressed but after those compliments I'm going to take you off foe for a bit and see how it goes. A sort of pay as you foe.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:28 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
George wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:42 pm
Everyone who has COVID when they die in the UK is classed as a COVID death. It matters not if it was COVID that killed them. That’s what the official figures will show.
Uk 144k , Italy 133k , France 120k , Germany 100k deaths. All countries have struggled to contain COVID , some much larger than the UK yet with similar populations.
Until this is over , and hopefully it will be soon , any silly party point scoring over total deaths should cease.
Almost two years in and we still can’t level any blame at the government? Right oh.