Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Deleted member 16999]

You are less dependent on others actions if you follow the proper actions. You seem to be more focused on what others are doing. If you are that concerned report them.

Others who are complying with the Government rules/guidelines, but that annoys him.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

This is why I can’t understand why teachers are so low in the list for the vaccine.
If we want schools open the adults in the school need protecting, or the school partially shuts .
It’s basics imo to put school staff not just teachers right behind front line staff.

I've heard a few rumours that key workers will be done within the initial 9

 

[Old Skier]

This is why I can’t understand why teachers are so low in the list for the vaccine.
If we want schools open the adults in the school need protecting, or the school partially shuts .
It’s basics imo to put school staff not just teachers right behind front line staff.

Im not sure why you feel teachers are low down in the priority. The experts, not the politicians have continued to say that they are no more likely to die from the virus than any other person within their age group unless we have a load of 80 year old teachers.

People have already pointed out on here the problem of “priority workers children “ who is going to make the decision on priority jobs for vaccination. They have already said that they will review the priorities when they get past the 4th level,and I suspect teachers, police, armed forces and others will be boosted up the list.

The fact that 80% of deaths are in the over 80’s needs to be taken int consideration.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Im not sure why you feel teachers are low down in the priority. The experts, not the politicians have continued to say that they are no more likely to die from the virus than any other person within their age group unless we have a load of 80 year old teachers.

People have already pointed out on here the problem of “priority workers children “ who is going to make the decision on priority jobs for vaccination. They have already said that they will review the priorities when they get past the 4th level,and I suspect teachers, police, armed forces and others will be boosted up the list.

The fact that 80% of deaths are in the over 80’s needs to be taken int consideration.

Also people seen fixated on the vaccine and how it's a saviour.. yet at the same time they want to get back to normal

Once they do the initial 9 lot they will reduce restrictions ... However covid will be able to rip through the general population but those most likely to end up in hospital will be protected by the vaccine

So a healthy 30 year old teacher will have just as much chance of getting covid after restrictions are lifted

Plus kids won't be given the vaccine so those who worry about your kids erm they will still have the same risk once everyone is done just it will be about less

I hope people just keep up good hygiene after all this

 

[Swinglowandslow]

I also think that part of the issue with places being open is that, at the beginning of the first lockdown, companies did not have a plan nor the facilities in place for social distancing and so many opted not to open even though they could. Skip on a number of months and they are all set up to run within the regulations and so are now open. Certainly I think that a few places opted not to open in the first lockdown due to this (and also because we had no idea how long this would run for) and have opened this time because they are set up to operate in these conditions.

The problem with relying on social distancing is that, mostly, indoors, it is irrelevant.
If the air in the room is being breathed time and again by all, then it doesn't matter too much how far away you are.
Aerosol effect is what is driving this virus, especially the new variant, and this is not being recognised enough. Offices are not the place to be, even if the desks etc are 2 metres apart.
The first lockdown scenario is our best chance, in this respect

 

[3offTheTee]

Just need my learned colleagues on here to provide some clarification please.

1. I go away abroad for 4 weeks and when I return I need to self isolate for 10 days unless I have a further test and if negative it is reduced to 5 days. When Celtic return from abroad , apart from being elite sportsmen why do they not need to self isolate?

2. Why are footballers allowed to ”hug’ in groups up to say 8 when a goal is score and when they are substituted invariably shake hands?


Suppose both could be related to the number of cases footballers are more than proportional to the number involved compared with the rest of the country

 

[Old Skier]

Just need my learned colleagues on here to provide some clarification please.

1. I go away abroad for 4 weeks and when I return I need to self isolate for 10 days unless I have a further test and if negative it is reduced to 5 days. When Celtic return from abroad , apart from being elite sportsmen why do they not need to self isolate?

2. Why are footballers allowed to ”hug’ in groups up to say 8 when a goal is score and when they are substituted invariably shake hands?


Suppose both could be related to the number of cases footballers are more than proportional to the number involved compared with the rest of the country

I presume it’s because they are under a regular testing regime and they have “strict” protocols in place . It’s all very strange but follow the money.

I am however grateful as it means I keep control of the remote.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Just need my learned colleagues on here to provide some clarification please.

1. I go away abroad for 4 weeks and when I return I need to self isolate for 10 days unless I have a further test and if negative it is reduced to 5 days. When Celtic return from abroad , apart from being elite sportsmen why do they not need to self isolate?

2. Why are footballers allowed to ”hug’ in groups up to say 8 when a goal is score and when they are substituted invariably shake hands?


Suppose both could be related to the number of cases footballers are more than proportional to the number involved compared with the rest of the country

Regular testing for both

However hugging originally was out but it has been ignored

 

[Leftitshort]

The latest is that we need a month or so for the vulnerable 65 and above to be vaccinated and then the NHS pressure will ease very much indeed.
So, no schooling for a month is a reasonable price to pay.
If kids can have the holidays they do normally, then they can recover from another month off.
Normal times, such time off is indefensible.
State we are in now, unprecedented, the time off is vital.
That ,together with everyone obeying the rules may give us a chance.

It’s not 1 month though is it. 2 months last year & it will be 2 months now.
That and the fact that the quality of online lessons is not as good as face to face.
I’m lucky as my kids aren’t taking any exams in the next couple of years. It’s not a small price to pay, it’s maybe unavoidable but should be recognised.

 

[Tashyboy]

Ave just managed to book.me mum and dad in for a vaccine this weds and 24th March. They are over 80. Basically you have to register. If it works bearing in mind am not the most technically gifted excellent. Mods if it should not be there for whatever reason..apologies.
Ps. This is the link for nottinghamshire. Dont know about rest of country

https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/nottin...bBui8sbGGqkvLQp7wAE6yCUr1rp0B6GsiM3XuN3YARg4U

 

[Deleted member 21784]

It’s not 1 month though is it. 2 months last year & it will be 2 months now.
That and the fact that the quality of online lessons is not as good as face to face.
I’m lucky as my kids aren’t taking any exams in the next couple of years. It’s not a small price to pay, it’s maybe unavoidable but should be recognised.

I don't like how some say oh well this kid in a war torn country missed 4 years of school and didn't do them harm

That's one person who prob worked hard and caught up

How to catch up millions of kids? With already overwhelmed teachers

 

[Old Skier]

Ave just managed to book.me mum and dad in for a vaccine this weds and 24th March. They are over 80. Basically you have to register. If it works bearing in mind am not the most technically gifted excellent. Mods if it should not be there for whatever reason..apologies.
Ps. This is the link for nottinghamshire. Dont know about rest of country

https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/nottin...bBui8sbGGqkvLQp7wAE6yCUr1rp0B6GsiM3XuN3YARg4U

I thought you only book in if you have received a letter.

 

[Leftitshort]

I don't like how some say oh well this kid in a war torn country missed 4 years of school and didn't do them harm

That's one person who prob worked hard and caught up

How to catch up millions of kids? With already overwhelmed teachers

Kids will catch up, those that get parental input. Millions won’t though! Also imagine when you were 10, being told you can’t see your mates for months at a time. It’s tough for them.
People bang on about the selfishness of those that don’t adhere to lockdown, there’s also an inherent selfishness in the expectation that kids & young adults will sacrifice their futures willingly. IMO of course
I’d expect this to be countered by the saving lives line, I get that, but I wouldn’t if I was 16!

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Kids will catch up, those that get parental input. Millions won’t though! Also imagine when you were 10, being told you can’t see your mates for months at a time. It’s tough for them.
People bang on about the selfishness of those that don’t adhere to lockdown, there’s also an inherent selfishness in the expectation that kids & young adults will sacrifice their futures willingly. IMO of course

I know if it was me I'd of caught up, mum is a teacher and I went a good school

But imagine single parent families who work all day..

 

[GB72]

The problem with relying on social distancing is that, mostly, indoors, it is irrelevant.
If the air in the room is being breathed time and again by all, then it doesn't matter too much how far away you are.
Aerosol effect is what is driving this virus, especially the new variant, and this is not being recognised enough. Offices are not the place to be, even if the desks etc are 2 metres apart.
The first lockdown scenario is our best chance, in this respect

It can be different. Our office is not open plan and so everyone is in their own room. Masks worn everywhere outside of your own office, no going into other offices, contact through the internal phone system only. We had one case if covid in October that did not transmit to anyone else

 

[Deleted member 21784]

The problem with relying on social distancing is that, mostly, indoors, it is irrelevant.
If the air in the room is being breathed time and again by all, then it doesn't matter too much how far away you are.
Aerosol effect is what is driving this virus, especially the new variant, and this is not being recognised enough. Offices are not the place to be, even if the desks etc are 2 metres apart.
The first lockdown scenario is our best chance, in this respect

We have no windows to open

Air con is recycled air only fresh every 3 hours

We had a case 13 had to isolate 4 got it

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I don't like how some say oh well this kid in a war torn country missed 4 years of school and didn't do them harm

That's one person who prob worked hard and caught up

How to catch up millions of kids? With already overwhelmed teachers

Kids will catch up, those that get parental input. Millions won’t though! Also imagine when you were 10, being told you can’t see your mates for months at a time. It’s tough for them.
People bang on about the selfishness of those that don’t adhere to lockdown, there’s also an inherent selfishness in the expectation that kids & young adults will sacrifice their futures willingly. IMO of course
I’d expect this to be countered by the saving lives line, I get that, but I wouldn’t if I was 16!

I made the comment about the kids in Balkans and thankfully it wasn’t just one kid.

We don’t want one kid to suffer and last week it was pick on Teachers week on here.

The sad reality is, in normal circumstances, kids will have time to recover, many old will not and guess what else, regardless of pandemics, wars or whatever, kids never get a choice about their future and that won’t change, it’s the reason we need those people in positions of authority and power need to ensure that the resources and opportunities are in place to allow all children to get the best chance for their and our future.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I made the comment about the kids in Balkans and thankfully it wasn’t just one kid.

We don’t want one kid to suffer and last week it was pick on Teachers week on here.

The sad reality is, in normal circumstances, kids will have time to recover, many old will not and guess what else, regardless of pandemics, wars or whatever, kids never get a choice about their future and that won’t change, it’s the reason we need those people in positions of authority and power need to ensure that the resources and opportunities are in place to allow all children to get the best chance for their and our future.

I will just like this... If I go in any further detail it will become political

 

[Leftitshort]

I made the comment about the kids in Balkans and thankfully it wasn’t just one kid.

We don’t want one kid to suffer and last week it was pick on Teachers week on here.

The sad reality is, in normal circumstances, kids will have time to recover, many old will not and guess what else, regardless of pandemics, wars or whatever, kids never get a choice about their future and that won’t change, it’s the reason we need those people in positions of authority and power need to ensure that the resources and opportunities are in place to allow all children to get the best chance for their and our future.

It’s a complex equation, but I would guarantee to pay for this the budgets to be slashed will be; education, social care & the health service. Hope I’m wrong

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I will just like this... If I go in any further detail it will become political

Agreed, difficult to be diplomatic at times.