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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Just got a message from son's school, his year 2 class having to isolate again...:mad:

Two weeks left in the term, hopefully he can go back in for the last week.
 
Getting irritated hearing folk give ‘we’re all fed up with this now’ as the reason for their wanting all restrictions lifted. There are very good ’data-based’ reasons to support lifting of most or all restrictions - but please - getting ‘fed up‘ with living with the current restrictions is IMO not a good reason. So please don‘t tell me it’s yours as it risks the wrong sort of response from the decision makers.
 
One of the 20 somethings in the office decided to go to the pub to watch the England vs Germany game, a ticketed event with tables of 6 and a band on after the game. All within the guidelines, but perhaps not a sensible/responsible choice. Surprise, surprise the social distancing went out the window as the alcohol was consumed and the goals went in. By Friday he is coughing and spluttering in the office, goes for a test, positive result on Saturday.

So now I am self isolating and working from home until close of play next Monday. I have a project starting today, another starting next Monday, site visits booked later this week in Kent and Wales, the Mrs works in the NHS and has a unique role that will not easily be able to cover should she have to self isolate, the lad is supposed to be doing his DofE expedition next weekend, so if I test positive he will have to self isolate and miss that, semi-final of the club foursomes was booked for Thursday and closing date for the round is Sunday, suffice to say I am not a happy bunny this morning!

ah well! as long as they had a great night at the footie hey!
 
Just having a catch up with the world and seen the AZ batch numbers that have not yet been approved by the EMA (4120Z001, 4120Z002, 4120Z003). In essence it could stop you travelling to Europe. Guess who had 4120Z001 for his first jab. ??☹️
I can only apologise coz I popped into Wales a couple of weeks ago. ? joking aside Ave no real plans to go abroad so it don’t really affect me. But until it is passed by the EMA, if you plan on travelling, I would check your vaccination card ?
 
Tashyboy said:
Just having a catch up with the world and seen the AZ batch numbers that have not yet been approved by the EMA (4120Z001, 4120Z002, 4120Z003). In essence it could stop you travelling to Europe. Guess who had 4120Z001 for his first jab. ??☹️
I can only apologise coz I popped into Wales a couple of weeks ago. ? joking aside Ave no real plans to go abroad so it don’t really affect me. But until it is passed by the EMA, if you plan on travelling, I would check your vaccination card ?
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This is a bureaucratic issue, and will be fixed. AZ/SII did not apply to add the manufacturing site in India. It is all down to them. In the meantime, individual EU countries can choose to accept these batches, which they will.

The approval of new sites is important because the regulator needs to know that quality control is up to scratch. There have been a number of plant closures recently by FDA, EMA and others for this reason. This should not be an issue for SII which is a reputable and well known manufacturer.

Interestingly, the Indian product also has a different trade name, presumably to allow market segmentation between the first world and the developing world brands in due course and differing pricing structures.
 
Ethan said:
This is a bureaucratic issue, and will be fixed. AZ/SII did not apply to add the manufacturing site in India. It is all down to them. In the meantime, individual EU countries can choose to accept these batches, which they will.

The approval of new sites is important because the regulator needs to know that quality control is up to scratch. There have been a number of plant closures recently by FDA, EMA and others for this reason. This should not be an issue for SII which is a reputable and well known manufacturer.

Interestingly, the Indian product also has a different trade name, presumably to allow market segmentation between the first world and the developing world brands in due course and differing pricing structures.
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Is it another case of media making an issue bigger than it is ??
 
saving_par said:
Just got a message from son's school, his year 2 class having to isolate again...:mad:

Two weeks left in the term, hopefully he can go back in for the last week.
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My daughter a teacher is on her second isolation now.
Did ten days ,only back in school one day and the bubble is shut down again for another ten days.
This is the norm across the country now apparently.
This seems a bit premature to be lifting all restrictions on the 19th.
I think in public places the masks should stay especially busses trains etc.
 
clubchamp98 said:
My daughter a teacher is on her second isolation now.
Did ten days ,only back in school one day and the bubble is shut down again for another ten days.
This is the norm across the country now apparently.
This seems a bit premature to be lifting all restrictions on the 19th.
I think in public places the masks should stay especially busses trains etc.
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Is it premature or is it the isolation system being out of date for the current situation, ie the vulnerable and older population being double jabbed, hospital numbers not spiking. The current system is too sensitive right now, it needs realigning.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Is it premature or is it the isolation system being out of date for the current situation, ie the vulnerable and older population being double jabbed, hospital numbers not spiking. The current system is too sensitive right now, it needs realigning.
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Yes you are correct.
It’s politicians not making decisions!
You can get 60,000 in Wembley next week.
But can’t keep 30 kids in school.???
 
clubchamp98 said:
Yes you are correct.
It’s politicians not making decisions!
You can get 60,000 in Wembley next week.
But can’t keep 30 kids in school.???
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It only needs one of the kids to not want to be in school and spike their Lateral Flow test with any acidic drink to create a false result - I can't think of any kids that might want to do that [/end sarcasm]
 
Whereditgo said:
One of the 20 somethings in the office decided to go to the pub to watch the England vs Germany game, a ticketed event with tables of 6 and a band on after the game. All within the guidelines, but perhaps not a sensible/responsible choice. Surprise, surprise the social distancing went out the window as the alcohol was consumed and the goals went in. By Friday he is coughing and spluttering in the office, goes for a test, positive result on Saturday.

So now I am self isolating and working from home until close of play next Monday. I have a project starting today, another starting next Monday, site visits booked later this week in Kent and Wales, the Mrs works in the NHS and has a unique role that will not easily be able to cover should she have to self isolate, the lad is supposed to be doing his DofE expedition next weekend, so if I test positive he will have to self isolate and miss that, semi-final of the club foursomes was booked for Thursday and closing date for the round is Sunday, suffice to say I am not a happy bunny this morning!

ah well! as long as they had a great night at the footie hey!
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Annnnnnnd the test result comes back positive :mad:
 
Wembley will still be 30,000 below capacity, Silverstone the week after will have a ful capacity of 140,000!
 
Whereditgo said:
Annnnnnnd the test result comes back positive :mad:
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Yep it’s going all the way back to last summer - restrictions get ignored when the pubs open and events are on

We have seen a spike in the area , schools closed , all back to people watching the England match last Saturday , venue ignored restrictions, alcohol started to flow and loads of cases. It’s only going to get worse with the repurcussions from this Saturday.

It’s making a dramatic effect on people’s lives because as you say people are catching it because of their stupid actions and others are having to self isolate which has a huge affect on their lives
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Yep it’s going all the way back to last summer - restrictions get ignored when the pubs open and events are on

We have seen a spike in the area , schools closed , all back to people watching the England match last Saturday , venue ignored restrictions, alcohol started to flow and loads of cases. It’s only going to get worse with the repurcussions from this Saturday.

It’s making a dramatic effect on people’s lives because as you say people are catching it because of their stupid actions and others are having to self isolate which has a huge affect on their lives
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Again, purely anecdotal so no idea if this is the same in other parts but I know of parents in our daughters school that have turned off the 'Contact Tracing' part of their NHS app to avoid getting pinged. With things getting back to normal on the social front they don't want to have to spend 10 days isolating because they may have come into contact who later tests positive.
 
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