Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Had the local news on before, ITV Tyne Tees, and the headline piece was the start of GP Vaccinations in Sunderland, lovely bit of TV, all positive for the local area.

The reporter is then interviewing the GP, whose surgery is being used, and discussing the response etc, he tells her those being vaccinated today will return in 3 weeks for the second dose, all good so far!

The reporter then asks, “Why do they need a 2nd dose?” What the actual F..... what a ridiculous and stupid question! I couldn’t believe it, the poor GP looks at her and says, “Because that’s how the Vaccine is administered”
 
pauldj42 said:
Had the local news on before, ITV Tyne Tees, and the headline piece was the start of GP Vaccinations in Sunderland, lovely bit of TV, all positive for the local area.

The reporter is then interviewing the GP, whose surgery is being used, and discussing the response etc, he tells her those being vaccinated today will return in 3 weeks for the second dose, all good so far!

The reporter then asks, “Why do they need a 2nd dose?” What the actual F..... what a ridiculous and stupid question! I couldn’t believe it, the poor GP looks at her and says, “Because that’s how the Vaccine is administered”
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My grand parents go for their first dose Friday

Certainly smiled when I heard
 
Escalation in full swing now. Clinical governance postponed which is a very rare occurrence but every available member of staff booked in for shifts where possible. This is getting towards where we were in May although the majority is non-covid. Feels like its going to be a tough Christmas
 
Doon frae Troon said:
You should live in Scotland Amanda.

Scots Government issues £500 one off payment to NHS staff.
30 minutes later it's a massive 'what about meeeeeeee.'
'I'm part time and I won't be getting £500.'
'I'm a bin man and I'm getting sod all'.
'Doctors don't need an extra £500 they are well paid etc etc etc.'
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My wife works as a Pharmacist in the local county hospital, she has already said that she will donate her £500 (less Tax, NI) to the care home that my mother passed away in earlier this year.
 
We had a confirmed case at work

A few have had to isolate in cons

More measures brought in to try and mitigate any further risk

Brings it home

But it's good in a way because people get complacent. not wishing covid on anyone but it helps get people back on their toes
 
Thing is, I see all these stories about young people going out for a last drink before Tier 3 and I am not sure I could say that I would have been any different at that age. I am not defending the actions at all but what I am saying is that I was not exactly what I would call a responsible adult in in my twenties and I would be hard pushed to put my hand up and say that I would have behaved any differently to what young people are doing now. Again, let me emphasise that I am not supporting going out and crowding the streets when more stringent measures where announced, rather that I am willing to put my hand up and say that I was just as stupid and insensitive at that age and can honestly say that 20 year old me, if I was living in London, would have probably been an idiot too.
 
GB72 said:
Thing is, I see all these stories about young people going out for a last drink before Tier 3 and I am not sure I could say that I would have been any different at that age. I am not defending the actions at all but what I am saying is that I was not exactly what I would call a responsible adult in in my twenties and I would be hard pushed to put my hand up and say that I would have behaved any differently to what young people are doing now. Again, let me emphasise that I am not supporting going out and crowding the streets when more stringent measures where announced, rather that I am willing to put my hand up and say that I was just as stupid and insensitive at that age and can honestly say that 20 year old me, if I was living in London, would have probably been an idiot too.
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Whilst I was probably the same, I would like to think that, nearly a year into a global pandemic which is showing no signs of slowing, even my irresponsible 20-something year old self would have started to grasp the fact that my behaviour perhaps needed to change.
 
Billysboots said:
Whilst I was probably the same, I would like to think that, nearly a year into a global pandemic which is showing no signs of slowing, even my irresponsible 20-something year old self would have started to grasp the fact that my behaviour perhaps needed to change.
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I would love to think otherwise as well but I also know that a call from a few mates, lets go for a drink, last chance for a while etc, I am ashamed to admit that in my twenties I probably would have gone out. I guess what I was trying to get across is that I am trying not to be judgemental in a number of situations simply because, if I were in the person in question's shoes, would I have acted any differently. It is very easy to criticise the younger generation when looking at it through the eyes of a 40 something as I am now but if you look at things in depth and answer honestly, I suspect that more than a few would be hard pressed to 100% guarantee that they would have acted any differently.
 
GB72 said:
I would love to think otherwise as well but I also know that a call from a few mates, lets go for a drink, last chance for a while etc, I am ashamed to admit that in my twenties I probably would have gone out. I guess what I was trying to get across is that I am trying not to be judgemental in a number of situations simply because, if I were in the person in question's shoes, would I have acted any differently. It is very easy to criticise the younger generation when looking at it through the eyes of a 40 something as I am now but if you look at things in depth and answer honestly, I suspect that more than a few would be hard pressed to 100% guarantee that they would have acted any differently.
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I’d have gone out. Undoubtedly. It’s why I’m refusing to be judgemental about them now.

I’d like to think I’d have shown the due care and attention that was being called for right up to the point of entering Tier 3. But I’d happily be sat there, with a meal and a few drinks.
 
Great to see the announcement of 137,000 vaccinations already done. This will really ramp up early in the New Year with all the extra centres for them to be done. Keep publishing those scores and give up all good news.

One of our seniors dropped out of the team Texas Scramble today because he was called for his injection. Definitely the best excuse ever for missing such an event. But we're still going to fine him a pound anyway!
 
Mudball said:
The virus has indeed brought the country to its knees... It has amplified the gap between the haves and have-nots.
In case you missed this story >> COVID-19: For the first time in its history UNICEF will help feed children in the UK >>> https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19...unicef-will-help-feed-kids-in-the-uk-12163515
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Interesting story in The Independent today regarding MacKenzie Scott giving away $4Billion over the last 4 months.
No disrespect to her as it’s an amazing gesture, but it does call into question the ethics and morals of society that people can accumulate this type of wealth whilst people need food banks and children are starving in the richest nation on earth.
 
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