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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

I think you have to watch a certain amount of news, or are we really expected to keep refreshing the gov.uk page to see changes in regulations regarding lock down? How would you even know there is a pandemic if you don't watch news, and you can't trust facebook?
 
SocketRocket said:
If Pubs, restaurants, cafes, gigs etc etc are closed what will they be doing other than having a party around their mates. If they do this they're just going to get reported, busted, fined or create complete anarchy on the streets. Whatever they did it would not be as simple as saying 'up yours'
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If you aren't an idiot posting it on social media. You can have gatherings, meet up up with all your friends and family.
 
larmen said:
I think you have to watch a certain amount of news, or are we really expected to keep refreshing the gov.uk page to see changes in regulations regarding lock down? How would you even know there is a pandemic if you don't watch news, and you can't trust facebook?
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What's the title of this thread?
 
OK, now I am confused. My wife has just had the text advising her that she will soon be contacted to have her jab. She is 47, has mild asthma and mild blood pressure issues but nothing serious. She works in utilities construction so could be something to do with that I guess. Not complaining, glad she is getting vaccinated soon but no idea why she is so far up the list.
 
GB72 said:
OK, now I am confused. My wife has just had the text advising her that she will soon be contacted to have her jab. She is 47, has mild asthma and mild blood pressure issues but nothing serious. She works in utilities construction so could be something to do with that I guess. Not complaining, glad she is getting vaccinated soon but no idea why she is so far up the list.
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The computer systems used to ID people are rather stupid, so she sounds like a lowish risk person who has (just) clicked two boxes and been jumped up a bit. As a 47 year old female, she has the same base risk as a 42 year old man, and mild asthma and BP should have minimal effect on her risk score. Some people with mild asthma who take a regular steroid inhaler seem to have been dragged into a category of 'steroid dependent' even though they really aren't. Should have nothing to do with her job as far as I know, but if she has a valid invite, it would be churlish not to accept it.
 
Ethan said:
The computer systems used to ID people are rather stupid, so she sounds like a lowish risk person who has (just) clicked two boxes and been jumped up a bit. As a 47 year old female, she has the same base risk as a 42 year old man, and mild asthma and BP should have minimal effect on her risk score. Some people with mild asthma who take a regular steroid inhaler seem to have been dragged into a category of 'steroid dependent' even though they really aren't. Should have nothing to do with her job as far as I know, but if she has a valid invite, it would be churlish not to accept it.
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Totally agree, she will be there as soon as possible. Means she can do the weekly supermarket run once her vaccine kicks in rather than me taking the extra risk :)

Thanks for the explanation, really helpful.
 
SocketRocket said:
And you don't believe neighbours would report it. Honestly!
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Idiots are already doing it/have been doing it for some time and posting it on social media. No ramifications for anyone I know to have broken the rules and posted about it. There must be a huge amount more that are doing it without posting anywhere.

Not everyone is surrounded by curtain twitchers.
 
Ethan said:
The computer systems used to ID people are rather stupid, so she sounds like a lowish risk person who has (just) clicked two boxes and been jumped up a bit. As a 47 year old female, she has the same base risk as a 42 year old man, and mild asthma and BP should have minimal effect on her risk score. Some people with mild asthma who take a regular steroid inhaler seem to have been dragged into a category of 'steroid dependent' even though they really aren't. Should have nothing to do with her job as far as I know, but if she has a valid invite, it would be churlish not to accept it.
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That's what we think happened to me, I suffer from mild bipolar but looks like it's ticked the ",severe mental illness" box

Won't turn down the chance
 
DanFST said:
Idiots are already doing it/have been doing it for some time and posting it on social media. No ramifications for anyone I know to have broken the rules and posted about it. There must be a huge amount more that are doing it without posting anywhere.

Not everyone is surrounded by curtain twitchers.
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Really! Curtain Twitchers is one way you can describe it, people carrying out civic responsibilities is another. I would have no problem with reporting it.
 
pauljames87 said:
Its a nosey persons thing
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Oh,I see. That nosey thing about maintaining law and order. OK.

Don't know about you but if I see someone seriously breaking the Covid laws then I have no problem with reporting it. You however appear to have different values.
 
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SocketRocket said:
Oh,I see. That nosey thing about maintaining law and order. OK.

Don't know about you but if I see someone seriously breaking the Covid laws then I have no problem with reporting it.
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Problem is, what do you determine as "seriously breaking", have you hand on heart obeyed all guidelines to the letter?

I have no problem people reporting. But you'd have to be in an idiot to get caught. There are infinite loopholes if laws are as they were. The vast majority of people acted in good faith previously, but if we are in lockdown/heavy regs after this time, many young will definitely push the boundries.

I think I probably will join them, I've obeyed to the letter as yet. But after a year I think I've had enough.
 
DanFST said:
Problem is, what do you determine as "seriously breaking", have you hand on heart obeyed all guidelines to the letter?

I have no problem people reporting. But you'd have to be in an idiot to get caught. There are infinite loopholes if laws are as they were. The vast majority of people acted in good faith previously, but if we are in lockdown/heavy regs after this time, many young will definitely push the boundries.

I think I probably will join them, I've obeyed to the letter as yet. But after a year I think I've had enough.
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To answer your question IMO it's things like getting together at a mates house for a booze up, large family get togethers, Raves, any big gatherings. I think you know that though.

We've all had enough after a year but can see the carnage and pressure on the health services. I like any reasonable person will wait until we are told it's OK to get back to socialising.
 
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