Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Foxholer]

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I’ve done the same as you and tried to be sensible in the run up to Xmas

I think there will some form of a 2 week lockdown after Christmas hopefully no longer than that ?

I agree. Hopefully it's only 2 weeks. I suspect it'll be more than that, though . Maybe initially 2 weeks, say, as that's a good way to determine public's acceptence.

From (pretty dodgy) memory, it's about this time (now, maybe a little earlier) that Christmas gatherings were canned last year. I/we have smilar gathering as then planned, so a repeat would be very disappointing.

 

[Tashyboy]

This study from Imperial College suggests that Omicron is not much different in severity than Delta, but 5 x more transmissible.

My concern for the future is the virus has already mutated to be more infectious but not as deadly. If a virus comes along that is as infectious as Omicron and 5 x more deadly. Well it don’t bear thinking about
Have a safe Christmas and thanks for the advice and info over the last couple of years.

 

[SatchFan]

Mrs Satch had her Moderna booster from a very nice soldier this morning so that's the full set for us including flu jabs. Absolutely no side effects. Also, being part of the shut up and get on with it brigade we are choosing to lock down and won't see anyone until the new year. So looking forward to it.

 

[Tashyboy]

I agree. Hopefully it's only 2 weeks. I suspect it'll be more than that, though . Maybe initially 2 weeks, say, as that's a good way to determine public's acceptence.

From (pretty dodgy) memory, it's about this time (now, maybe a little earlier) that Christmas gatherings were canned last year. I/we have smilar gathering as then planned, so a repeat would be very disappointing.

Listening to The deputy prime minister Ave a feeling it could be sooner

 

[Imurg]

Well I've cancelled all work except 1 girl with a lesson tomorrow and a test Thursday..
Sitting in a car with teenagers, even with the windows open, doesn't fill me with oodles of confidence...and it's bloody cold.....

 

[Ethan]

Mrs Satch had her Moderna booster from a very nice soldier this morning so that's the full set for us including flu jabs. Absolutely no side effects. Also, being part of the shut up and get on with it brigade we are choosing to lock down and won't see anyone until the new year. So looking forward to it.

Soldiers can vaccinate twice as fast. They get two lines formed, one on either side of them and then jab away - left, right, left, right ....

 

[Lord Tyrion]

How has COVID affected you ?
grandsproggs went to there dads on Saturday he had felt rough for a few days and did a LFT Sunday morning. It’s positive. He has asked the kids mum/ daughter to sort out who is having them. It has kicked off big style. Bottom line they have to stay with him. But he don’t want them for 10 days. It has screwed up a lot of Christmas plans. I feel for the kids. Why did he not do a test before the kids turned up ?
Boxing day in-laws are going round to Missis Ts sisters for nibbles etc. well there not now, Niece has COVID. MIL is in bits. We have in laws at Tashyboys abode Christmas Day.
My parents are at me brothers Christmas Day, well they were. His son has COVID so that’s now cancelled. Looks like they are coming here Christmas Day. Tashyboys house is gonna look like a bloody nursing home Christmas Day. ?
Because we do not have the grandsproggs on Christmas Day now, Ave told me parents they can stay Boxing Day night. It looks like that could be Christmas day night as well.
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time ?
Roll on 2023.

Families, you have to love them. Do you though?

Enjoy as best you can

 

[Blue in Munich]

Fingers crossed the PCR comes back negative (it does happen)

Thanks ?. Both her sister and brother-in-law had positive LFT’s but negative PCR’s, however even if it does come back negative we will still probably not be going; her mate’s Mum, who must be at least in her mid 80’s with underlying health issues will be there, it just doesn’t seem the responsible thing to do if she’s had a positive test of any sort this close. In some respects a positive PCR would be a better outcome, as strange as that may seem.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Sweet god man, we had four days of purgatory over that word ????
Hope Missis BIM gets well soon.

Thanks ?

 

[PJ87]

Thanks ?. Both her sister and brother-in-law had positive LFT’s but negative PCR’s, however even if it does come back negative we will still probably not be going; her mate’s Mum, who must be at least in her mid 80’s with underlying health issues will be there, it just doesn’t seem the responsible thing to do if she’s had a positive test of any sort this close. In some respects a positive PCR would be a better outcome, as strange as that may seem.

Yeah I get what you mean , got to do what's best for your family

We have our eldests friends round ATM

Windows open, masks on for adults all lft test so they can enjoy what they can whilst we try and reduce the risk

 

[Foxholer]

How has COVID affected you ?
grandsproggs went to there dads on Saturday he had felt rough for a few days and did a LFT Sunday morning. It’s positive. He has asked the kids mum/ daughter to sort out who is having them. It has kicked off big style. Bottom line they have to stay with him. But he don’t want them for 10 days. It has screwed up a lot of Christmas plans. I feel for the kids. Why did he not do a test before the kids turned up ?
Boxing day in-laws are going round to Missis Ts sisters for nibbles etc. well there not now, Niece has COVID. MIL is in bits. We have in laws at Tashyboys abode Christmas Day.
My parents are at me brothers Christmas Day, well they were. His son has COVID so that’s now cancelled. Looks like they are coming here Christmas Day. Tashyboys house is gonna look like a bloody nursing home Christmas Day. ?
Because we do not have the grandsproggs on Christmas Day now, Ave told me parents they can stay Boxing Day night. It looks like that could be Christmas day night as well.
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time ?
Roll on 2023.

Lord Tyrion's reply is also the likely answer - to the bit in italics. Perhaps out of hope that it was just something else - as source of his infection was probably unclear.
Looks like a trip for some more Barolo might be in order! Or opportunity for an alternative, just in case.

 

[Tashyboy]

Lord Tyrion's reply is also the likely answer - to the bit in italics. Perhaps out of hope that it was just something else - as source of his infection was probably unclear.
Looks like a trip for some more Barolo might be in order! Or opportunity for an alternative, just in case.

Just spoke to me mum, me dad just, wants to come on Boxing Day As planned. Thats Good for them so good for us. Daughter has just rung us to say she had spoke to her ex to say she would like to speak to the kids, the kids dad would not let them as “ they would have to touch my phone” ?, she said “ not if it is hands free”. He rang back 10 minutes later and let them talk to her ?.
Me mums had her gall bladder removal put back to end of January as I said it might be. That’s not cheered her up. Ave a feeling a lot of plans will change from day to day.
Mr Barolo is looking like he will have a few friends to accompany him Over Christmas ?

 

[Old Skier]

Mrs BiM has just returned a positive lateral flow test. Merry bloody Christmas.

Hope your both get through it ok. On the positive side you can have a nice time together. How romantic.

 

[SaintHacker]

Listening to The deputy prime minister Ave a feeling it could be sooner

I dont care what the government say, this year the whole family will be taking tests xmas morning, and assuming everyone is clear we will be having a 'business meeting' at our house which will take the rest of the day and the evening.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I dont care what the government say, this year the whole family will be taking tests xmas morning, and assuming everyone is clear we will be having a 'business meeting' at our house which will take the rest of the day and the evening.

I suspect that is the collective feeling of the nation which is why they wont even try to do something until after Christmas, very soon after mind. It would be a pointless exercise if people simply ignore it so I don't see them attempting it.

 

[Imurg]

The Mrs works at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and, from 3pm today, they are opening a walk-in centre for staff and family members to get a 1st, 2nd or booster jab.
Taking the Boy down there in 20 minutes for his Boost..

 

[Crazyface]

A lot of medically sick people (LOL) not wearing masks in Asda in Wythenshaw. Hovis crackers are bluddy hard to find !!!!!

 

[SteveW86]

24 hours after my booster (Pfizer) and only a slightly sore arm so far.

 

[ColchesterFC]

What happens if you already have guests from another household staying with you IF they introduce new restrictions on households not mixing indoors? For example, there's a suggestion that Step 2 restrictions will be introduced from around 27th/28th Dec, which includes no socialising indoors. If you have relatives staying over Xmas do you have to kick them out on 27th when the new restrictions come in even if they were planning to stay for New Year as well?

 

[road2ruin]

Apparently three options are being consider, low/medium/high....

1. Urging the public to limit social mixing indoors, without legal enforcement

2. Mandating curbs on household mixing, the return of social distancing and forcing pubs and restaurants to close at 20:00 GMT

3. A return to full lockdown