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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Ethan said:
Did he explain how the administration of first vaccs will be affected when, in 12 weeks, the floods of second shot people also need appointments?

The vaccine basket is a critical one, but the process of picking up volunteers to assist (like me and many retired doctors) has been appallingly slow and unresponsive.
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Which is under the control of the NHS as you well know and has nothing to do with the government. NHS administration has always been the weak link in the chain and not just during the current crises.
 
Kaz said:
There are many reasons compliance is poor and the onus is on the governments to put measures in place to improve matters. They clearly haven’t done enough.
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The PM has said this morning that there is "no question" the government will announce stricter measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus "in due course".

If that is the case, then surely to God the stricter measures should be announced and put into force now, not "in due course"? What are we waiting for?
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
What I have posted is explicitly on how decisions that are being made or not made are affecting me.

I am not commenting whatsoever on the politics of the individuals making the decisions. I am reflecting on what our Prime Minister and Health Secretary are telling me what I must do and what the future months hold for me.

If I should not have the concerns that I do then please help me understand why.
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Your not, your blaming the failings in the NHS on the government. The NHS is full of overpaid under achievers in the management and administrative positions but you keep pointing the finger at the government because once again nobody’s taking any notice of a member of your family.
 
Another day of rubbish at work following uncertainty in the country!

My school falls on a tier 3 and tier 4 boundary, logistically a nightmare for us at the moment.

Senior leaders in school trying to make plans without knowing the governments plans, staff not returning due to union advice, parents panicking.

What a fun first day back! I miss the summer!
 
Bdill93 said:
Another day of rubbish at work following uncertainty in the country!

My school falls on a tier 3 and tier 4 boundary, logistically a nightmare for us at the moment.

Senior leaders in school trying to make plans without knowing the governments plans, staff not returning due to union advice, parents panicking.

What a fun first day back! I miss the summer!
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If those responsible have carried out the correct risk assessment the unions are encouraging their members to break their employment contract and those staff should be treated accordingly.
 
bobmac said:
This thread invites you to comment on how the Corona virus has affected you, that's it.
Criticising politicians on how they have handled the situation is political and therefor not allowed.
In my opinion.
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Disagreeing with (or praising) government policies is political. Highlighting a lack of competence is not political (with the exception of those who have a loaded agenda).

The Chancellor has had a lot of praise from people who have levelled criticism at the Education Secretary. Are they being "political"?
 
rudebhoy said:
The PM has said this morning that there is "no question" the government will announce stricter measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus "in due course".

If that is the case, then surely to God the stricter measures should be announced and put into force now, not "in due course"? What are we waiting for?[/QUOTE]
This for me is the 60k dollar question. What is the tipping point re going into lockdown. How many deaths, how many infections. What exactly is Tashyboy missing. Surely we have leaders that are supposed to be here to protect us and it just ain’t happening.
Theres one thing that is puzzling me at the moment. Surely the scientists that are advising the government cannot agree with the measures that are being enforced at the moment. Or do they?
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Old Skier said:
Your not, your blaming the failings in the NHS on the government. The NHS is full of overpaid under achievers in the management and administrative positions but you keep pointing the finger at the government because once again nobody’s taking any notice of a member of your family.
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@HomerJSimpson won’t take this sort of slur on his working capabilities lying down.....
 
Ethan said:
Are you miffed only with some (like me) making political posts, or all, including those who express a political view more in line with your own?
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Since the last warning where have been the politica posts countering yours and SILH?. You are both having a whale of a time at the moment.
The only countering has been to say you shouldn't be making political posts.
 
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Old Skier said:
If those responsible have carried out the correct risk assessment the unions are encouraging their members to break their employment contract and those staff should be treated accordingly.
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Yeah, let's start sacking the teachers, what a great idea. who cares if they have a legitimate concern about their health?

If we persist with sending kids back to school while there are 2 new virulent strains going round, I dread to think what the infection and death figures are going to look like in a month's time.
 
SteveW86 said:
How do you determine a school is safe though?

If a teacher catches COVID at school and does, can you really say it is safe?
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That is what risk assesments are about though. You put procedures into place and if they are deemed reasonable and effective then you crack on. If they are clearly unsafe then there is an issue and you close until things are changed. It's the same with any workplace

My wife runs with a friend who is a teacher in a 1st school up here, aged 4-9. Between Sept and end of term they had 1 positive case. I think you could comfortably say that school was safe to work in, their procedures are effective. We have to be careful not to shut down every school when many are managing very well, have adapted as needed.
 
rudebhoy said:
Yeah, let's start sacking the teachers, what a great idea. who cares if they have a legitimate concern about their health?

If we persist with sending kids back to school while there are 2 new virulent strains going round, I dread to think what the infection and death figures are going to look like in a month's time.
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Wonder what your attitude would be if all the nurses, doctors, paramedics, police, armed forces and others providing essential services pulled the same stunt.

Things aren’t pleasant for some groups of workers, the simple choice is give in or crack on.
 
rudebhoy said:
Yeah, let's start sacking the teachers, what a great idea. who cares if they have a legitimate concern about their health?

If we persist with sending kids back to school while there are 2 new virulent strains going round, I dread to think what the infection and death figures are going to look like in a month's time.
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And the moans about how children's education and mental health is being affected by staying home. No win in that game.
 
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