Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

pauldj42 said:
Tash, using your example of the workplace, would you say nothing if the person you are ignoring is telling lies or spreading information that is simply rubbish? Or if 3 people who ignore you are sat together slagging you off about something you said and then twisting it, knowing full well you can hear what is being said, would you sit there and accept it?
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Paul I know exactly what you mean, but at work/ pit you tended to find that people quickly worked out who the “ tittle tattlers” were and they found themselves in ever decreasing circles when it came to having friends, or people that would listen to them. It’s a fair analogy but during this pandemic as I have mentioned it’s been tough for all of us and I just don’t need the negativity. Also some of the comments I have read on here, well let’s just say I would not want four hours on a golf course with them. But in the same sense there have been quite a few posters on here who I could let them watch my rammel golf for four hours and chew the cud righting the worlds wrongs. Eg me and you have not seen eye to eye on topics but it has been a healthy exchange of views. And hopefully one day a beer after a round May endorse that.
That said I have a few forummers on ignore and it has not affected my enjoyment time on here. If anyone don’t enjoy my ramblings, please ignore me.

That aside, stay safe me man.
 
Ethan said:
Yes, essentially it is an over enthusiastic immune response known as cytokine release. It is basically a disorderly release of substances (cytokines) intended to attack intruders which instead damages the host. It happens more in men, which may be the reason women do better with Covid. Some of the drugs recently discussed in the media as good treatments for Covid, for example tocilizumab currently used as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, reduce the cytokine release.
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? lovely, Missis T has just started on Vit D supplements due to ? Bone density. She broke her ankle late last year and assessments showed Vit D would help. Saving grace she’s she’s a lady.
 
Tashyboy said:
Paul I know exactly what you mean, but at work/ pit you tended to find that people quickly worked out who the “ tittle tattlers” were and they found themselves in ever decreasing circles when it came to having friends, or people that would listen to them. It’s a fair analogy but during this pandemic as I have mentioned it’s been tough for all of us and I just don’t need the negativity. Also some of the comments I have read on here, well let’s just say I would not want four hours on a golf course with them. But in the same sense there have been quite a few posters on here who I could let them watch my rammel golf for four hours and chew the cud righting the worlds wrongs. Eg me and you have not seen eye to eye on topics but it has been a healthy exchange of views. And hopefully one day a beer after a round May endorse that.
That said I have a few forummers on ignore and it has not affected my enjoyment time on here. If anyone don’t enjoy my ramblings, please ignore me.

That aside, stay safe me man.
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I very rarely use the ignore function as it can ruin or make no sense of some threads, people purposely unblocking someone to mock them and have others join in is incredibly childish and only takes any thread one way.

You can still choose to not respond to people you would rather have on ignore.

This thread has been cathartic, even if it has wondered at times, and yesterday there was more abuse on the Justin Thomas thread than this one, but this one gets locked.

Like you say, people can disagree and still debate.

Stay safe mate.
 
pauldj42 said:
I very rarely use the ignore function as it can ruin or make no sense of some threads, people purposely unblocking someone to mock them and have others join in is incredibly childish and only takes any thread one way.

You can still choose to not respond to people you would rather have on ignore.

This thread has been cathartic, even if it has wondered at times, and yesterday there was more abuse on the Justin Thomas thread than this one, but this one gets locked.

Like you say, people can disagree and still debate.

Stay safe mate.
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As I mentioned not 15 mins ago, it’s tough times, Missis T just had a phone call re her dad who has dementia had hold of MIL last night. So that’s a little bit more to deal with At the moment ☹️. That and am painting the flippin kitchen. Tash don’t need stress on here.
 
SocketRocket said:
Isnt calcium a good supplement for bone density?
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yeah that’s why she has started taking it, she has broke her ankle a few times and a scan showed there not as strong as they should be. But apparently it’s also a boost for your immunity like sunshine.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Further positive news

- New daily cases down to 39k, from a peak of nearly 70k.

- 703k total symptomatic infections, down from a peak of 806k this time last week.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1351502664870330370

Also some findings about the vaccine
https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/H1jaK7mkd
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That's interesting, it doesn't say what the results are after a single jab though, it would be interesting to see the difference.

It makes you think what the future would be like for us if there was no effective vaccine.
 
SocketRocket said:
That's interesting, it doesn't say what the results are after a single jab though, it would be interesting to see the difference.

It makes you think what the future would be like for us if there was no effective vaccine.
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Too early to see the effect of the vaccine, I think, but this fall in cases is the result of the new lockdown (or whatever you want to call it). It works.

Without a vaccine, we would eventually reach a steady state again where most people had been exposed and the virus couldn't effectively propogate through the community (yes, our old friend herd immunity). A lot of the older ones wouldn't survive that ordeal and quite a few young and old would carry the scars. but it wouldn't be an extinction-level event, and some of the immunity gained by survivors would help with next generation Covid.
 
One of my managers lives in Ireland

He due to fly home tomorrow

He had covid couple weeks ago, recovered now , been stuck over here since Xmas now

Just got a postive test due to having one to fly so another 10 days isolation starts and no trip home for him
 
Fade and Die said:
If you don’t mind me asking what group are you in, Are you clinically vulnerable? My wife had a Liver transplant 3 months ago but the transplant team reckon she won’t get hers till the summer.
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My wife is clinically vulnerable and her GP contacted her to say she should be done by end of Feb-Mid March.
The list is on the .Gov website of illness’s listed as vulnerable.
 
So the positive cases continue to fall

Jan 08 the number of positive cases was at 70k

Today’s number at 33k

The lockdown is working - we are punching back against this

Just need to vaccine to take affect to help bring the daily deaths down
 
Liverpoolphil said:
So the positive cases continue to fall

Jan 08 the number of positive cases was at 70k

Today’s number at 33k

The lockdown is working - we are punching back against this

Just need to vaccine to take affect to help bring the daily deaths down
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Daily deaths should start to come down as the Christmas and New Year wave of infections washes through - and hopefully the vaccine will sustain the fall.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
So the positive cases continue to fall

Jan 08 the number of positive cases was at 70k

Today’s number at 33k

The lockdown is working - we are punching back against this

Just need to vaccine to take affect to help bring the daily deaths down
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Not here. Cases continue to come into the hospital at an alarming rate. Since 1/11 we've had approx 237 ICU cases (on a normal 19 bed unit - 21 at a push) with 17 deaths. That is just in ICU so the most sick.

I also suggest looking at the BBC report from the Royal London. That is the daily reality being faced. I'm afraid on the frontline lockdown isn't working
 
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