SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
...but there might be very good reasons that require it - as much as that could have serious impacts on many and so we should do everything we can to come out the lockdown cautiously and robustly.
Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?
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road2ruin
Q-School Graduate
The only good reason that I can think of would be a mutation of the virus that increases its mortality i.e. makes it deadly to all who have not been vaccinated. In that case yes, but a more transmissible variant etc should not be a reason given that those who needed the vaccine have almost all had it.
GB72
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It is interesting how generic the term lockdown has become. Having read a few articles on the new 'lockdown' imposed in Germany, it is not even as strict as what we will be subject to after 29th May and much of what is still allowed will be prevented here until May or even June.
RichA
Well-known member
Hopefully, the easing of lockdown won't have too dramatic an effect.
I've been (un)lucky enough to have been working throughout the pandemic, commuting into London from Herts.
The trains and underground have been back up to what feels like 50% of normal for weeks now. People at my work sitting in cars and busy offices without masks, speaking of weekend visits to grandparents.
As much as I've been overly protective of my father for a year now, I know that he has been meeting up with friends occasionally, who have been meeting up with friends, who have been seeing their grandchildren, who share time with separated parents and are now back at school.
The relaxation of rules over christmas clearly caused a spike in deaths that many families will have to live with, which backs up the theory that transmission is far more likely in the home.
It's starting to feel like it will have been survival of the fittest and luckiest, rather than a strict communal effort to protect the weakest.
Fingers crossed that the country's improving luck continues with the vaccination effort and spreads abroad.
I've been (un)lucky enough to have been working throughout the pandemic, commuting into London from Herts.
The trains and underground have been back up to what feels like 50% of normal for weeks now. People at my work sitting in cars and busy offices without masks, speaking of weekend visits to grandparents.
As much as I've been overly protective of my father for a year now, I know that he has been meeting up with friends occasionally, who have been meeting up with friends, who have been seeing their grandchildren, who share time with separated parents and are now back at school.
The relaxation of rules over christmas clearly caused a spike in deaths that many families will have to live with, which backs up the theory that transmission is far more likely in the home.
It's starting to feel like it will have been survival of the fittest and luckiest, rather than a strict communal effort to protect the weakest.
Fingers crossed that the country's improving luck continues with the vaccination effort and spreads abroad.
Ethan
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Yes, the vaccinations should blunt the magnitude of the next wave. As for demanding freedoms, these things reach a tipping point. The Govt knows well that their pronouncements on the major success (which it undoubtedly is) of vaccination also sound a lot like a countdown to going back to (near-)normal and at some time the people will decide they have waited long enough.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Blimey. That seems high to me?
Works out at 864 per 100k. Which is not far off what we (ie Lewisham) were when we were at our worst - about 1000 per 100k. Fingers crossed that you come down a lot further quickly.
GuyInLyon
Active member
And you, sir, have a lot of nerve implying that my doctor doesn't know what he's doing.
I'll trust my doctor over someone posting on a golf forum about medicine.
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This I agree with completely, you should trust your doctor or the governments medical bodies/advice more than people on a golf forum. Yeah question your doctor etc, look on proper medical websites, proper medical twitter feeds, medical books if it takes your fancy or interest. I have learnt alot over the last year, its been great for me, a bit like going back to university/professional studying and learning.
People post under made up names, potentially with or without professional liability if providing advice/chat on forums. I post under not my name for example and sometimes post advice on my field but on any forum, I consider posts as talking to the man down the pub kind of talk EDIT with no disrespect to anyone meant.
Ethan
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Cool.
By the way, I was not implying your doctor doesn't know what he is doing. I was implying that interpretation of clinical trial data is a special skill and if your GP can actually do it well, he is rather unusual amongst GPs.
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Ethan
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Some disrespect unavoidable. At least you did not mean it.
Ethan
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In the interests of those offended or upset by the stuff I post, I will cease doing so. Happy to share my qualifications with anyone who wishes to see them.
Just to be clear, I don't post medical advice. I post medical information and my interpretation of material which is within my professional expertise. Although clearly not as well informed as Guy's GP.
Just to be clear, I don't post medical advice. I post medical information and my interpretation of material which is within my professional expertise. Although clearly not as well informed as Guy's GP.
drdel
Tour Rookie
The stuff you post is usually quite informative.
However IMO you can have a short fuse and come across as arrogant and aggressive when someone critises.
GB72
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How quickly things change. A few days ago I was hacked off about the delays with the vaccinations (not blaming anyone just hacked off), 5 minutes ago I get an NHS text saying I will be invited shortly, 3 minutes ago I have a text from the doctors surgery asking me to book and now I am booked in to be jabbed on Thursday afternoon. No idea what caused the sudden change but looks like Grantham are vaccinating the 45-50 age group.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I'll go with the view that is informed by expertise, analysis, data and information rather than that which is based upon feelings, assertion and what I want. One holds water - the other might also but usually only temporarily and in the manner of a colander.
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
just for the record I have been far more educated over this last year for your input in this flippin Covid than any Dr I know.
And for that I sincerely thank you. ?
DanFST
Head Pro
You've gone off piste once or twice at me, but please don't stop posting!
Far more informative and insightful than most resources.
RichA
Well-known member
What he said. You certainly make things interesting. Without your posts I wouldn't have refreshed my knowledge of Empiricism v Rationalism and spent the last hour reading about John Locke, Voltaire and Bertrand Russell. I'll sleep well tonight and for that at least, I'm grateful.
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It's so interesting considering they said no booking of 1st jabs for the under 50s for next 3 weeks or so
Sod it.. good luck!
Old Skier
Tour Winner
There is a lot to be used up quickly - before the end of the week before some of the major sites are shutting down for a month, 1 due to slow down in supply & 2 GPS going back with staff to catch up,on day to day stuff.
Even some door to door vaccinating going on in the Midlands
Not going to need my flask of Bovril for a month.
GB72
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Guessed that may be the case as I was offered Thursday, Thursday or Thursday as my choice for booking in. Guess there was some left so as I am in the first group for the under 50s I managed to slip in. As Ethan has said on here a few times, if you are offered a lifeboat you get in the first one available.