Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Tashyboy said:
Watched QT the other night, I don’t know who it was said it,( a woman). But she was positive on saying the infection rate is slowing down. She was informed that it is still going up. She said ” Yes but it is slowing down whilst going up”. Sweet lord.
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I didn't see QT, but she was saying that the rate of increase was slowing? That is fair enough comment and signals an important change in the disease compared to the exponential rise if nothing is having an effect.
 
I would like to see the number of people vaccinated each day published alongside the infection and death rates.
 
We are very close to cancelling out current plans to visit relatives at Xmas. Currently waiting to see how things change but there is a good chance we are going to plan B now and hoping we don’t enact plan C.
 
Imurg said:
Has anyone come up with a ballpark time for getting through the vaccine list.?
Is there a time frame?
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Cant remember where I saw it, but did see a suggestion that they'd have vaccinated "Group 1" by the end of the year and would probably have got through "Group 5" (the 65 and over group) by about the end of March. But depended on the supply of vaccine. I'm in group 7.
 
Pathetic Shark said:
I would like to see the number of people vaccinated each day published alongside the infection and death rates.
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I don't think that sort of data will be available in an accurate and timely manner. it will take a while for vacc numbers to make an impact on cases, though, any short term effects will be due to the social distancing/mask/rule of 6 stuff.
 
Traminator said:
Deep joy ☹️☹️☹️
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Really don't see the big deal at all

Basically all it takes off the cards is going to the cinema .. going to the pub (with your family as it was anyways) mixing In gardens and football fans gone again

Gyms still open
Haircuts still available
Golf still available
Schools open
Shops still open

Long as the pubs get their support and employees get support then really day to day it is the same as tier 2
 
Missis T said tonight we’re going for a walk with Layla Tash to see the Xmas lights and to drop a bottle of plonk off for next door neighbour on the next estate. Well bogger me she/ neighbour dropped a card off at 4.30pm so we have had a chin wag. She is a nurse working on a Covid ward. Gotta say it is upsetting listening to her talk. She has lost count how many times she has come home broken hearted seeing the deaths. Knowing you have done all you can. And going back to work 10 hrs later somehow having picked yourself up to go through it all again.
Then she drops out it is worse now than the first wave, the second wave has shown no signs of slowing, every bed is full and they are talking of a third wave.
She has had Covid, she says she is ok but her eyes look glazed and Ave seen that look before in people who have had Covid. Me and Missis T were a bit down, that and summat else as well today. But it’s amazing how the innocence of a chirpy 5 yr old can lift your spirits.
 
pauljames87 said:
Really don't see the big deal at all

Basically all it takes off the cards is going to the cinema .. going to the pub (with your family as it was anyways) mixing In gardens and football fans gone again

Gyms still open
Haircuts still available
Golf still available
Schools open
Shops still open

Long as the pubs get their support and employees get support then really day to day it is the same as tier 2
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So if those parts of the south east that have already been in tier 3 since lockdown still have cases rising, does that mean tier 4 is on the way?
 
Traminator said:
How about sitting with your playing partners after golf for a bit of food, drink and socialising?
And going to the pub to watch footie.
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You shouldn't be doing that anyways. As unless you live with your PP you can't mix inside you can only sit down with them if it's your household or support bubble

And pub to watch football would be same would need to be with household. Plus are pubs even open? They can't sell booze without a meal in tier 2.
 
Traminator said:
I didn't say inside. We have a balcony/patio with a very well-functioning food and booze "meal deal" service that we can all enjoy in Tier 2 for the post round chit chat, mickey taking. Now we can't do that.

Pubs obviously you can go into in Tier 2 either on your own or with household members and order food and drink whilst watching footie, can't do that anymore either.

So yes, it's a huge difference if those 2 things are your main social life.
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You could just watch the football with the household, in your household? Can't socialise inside with anyone else, so no difference.

You can also bring your own beers and sit outside with 5 others should your club allow it, after golf.
 
yandabrown said:
So if those parts of the south east that have already been in tier 3 since lockdown still have cases rising, does that mean tier 4 is on the way?
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No
Traminator said:
I didn't say inside. We have a balcony/patio with a very well-functioning food and booze "meal deal" service that we can all enjoy in Tier 2 for the post round chit chat, mickey taking. Now we can't do that.

Pubs obviously you can go into in Tier 2 either on your own or with household members and order food and drink whilst watching footie, can't do that anymore either.

So yes, it's a huge difference if those 2 things are your main social life.
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The fact that the pre clubhouse round still can take place then it implies a social life of sorts is available

And if your going pub alone or with family that can be done at home

So minor change
 
Traminator said:
Massive difference.
I live on my own, so going to a pub watching the footie, even with strangers on other tables, at least there's some noise and atmosphere.
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Then you could form a support bubble and go to theirs to watch the football?
 
fundy said:
or you could accept the impact on someone who lives alone is far greater than on someone in a family household
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Merely pointing out solutions to a problem. Could form a bubble with one of his playing partners and then they can meet indoors for some social interaction now that what he is used to Is taken away

It's a year of adapting to situations.
 
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