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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Hmmm…is not one duty of government to put in place measures to protect the public from itself…from it‘s (the public’s) own stupidity and overly risky decision making? Because in many scenarios of life only government measures can protect me from the stupidity and recklessness of others?
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Have for over a year yet people still do what they want
 
pauljames87 said:
Have for over a year yet people still do what they want
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Some here will adhere to mandated requirements but will otherwise disregard guidance - so clearly some mandates have benefit. And yes - some, but not that many, have just done what they want. Most of us have stuck pretty diligently to what has been mandated of us.
 
Came on holiday to Somerset on Saturday. Got a call from the kids holiday club yesterday saying that someone in their bubble has tested positive on the Friday. Yes, the day before we left. Not sure why we weren't told before we went. We now need to isolate in the holiday house for 10 days. Awaiting the results of their tests.

Nightmare.
 
Interesting to see Macron ramping up pressure on those who haven’t chosen to be vaccinated. Barring access to trains, shopping centres and restaurants to those who do not have a COVID passport. His aim is to ‘place the weight of restrictions on those who have chosen not to have the vaccine, rather than everyone’.
Seems tough but fair now that we are getting to the point that everyone has had the opportunity.
 
D-S said:
Interesting to see Macron ramping up pressure on those who haven’t chosen to be vaccinated. Barring access to trains, shopping centres and restaurants to those who do not have a COVID passport. His aim is to ‘place the weight of restrictions on those who have chosen not to have the vaccine, rather than everyone’.
Seems tough but fair now that we are getting to the point that everyone has had the opportunity.
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I wish everyone has had the opportunity. Because we’re below retirement age, 62 & 61, we can’t join the Spanish Healthcare System, relying on private healthcare. But private healthcare companies aren’t allowed to buy the vaccine.

After months of arguing the govt realised they had a large tranche of people that weren’t being vaccinated and offered temporary registration. After 3 months and 5 health centres we’ve finally found a HC that would accept us. That was a month ago. Swapped several emails with the Andalucian Health Board. Response just received… no you can’t be vaccinated.

With France shutting the door to unvaccinated travellers our trip back to the U.K. to see children and g’children is likely to be cancelled. I agree with vaccine passports and restrictions but it’s a bit harsh on those that have been trying, and trying, and trying to get vaccinated but can’t access it.
 
Hobbit said:
I wish everyone has had the opportunity. Because we’re below retirement age, 62 & 61, we can’t join the Spanish Healthcare System, relying on private healthcare. But private healthcare companies aren’t allowed to buy the vaccine.

After months of arguing the govt realised they had a large tranche of people that weren’t being vaccinated and offered temporary registration. After 3 months and 5 health centres we’ve finally found a HC that would accept us. That was a month ago. Swapped several emails with the Andalucian Health Board. Response just received… no you can’t be vaccinated.

With France shutting the door to unvaccinated travellers our trip back to the U.K. to see children and g’children is likely to be cancelled. I agree with vaccine passports and restrictions but it’s a bit harsh on those that have been trying, and trying, and trying to get vaccinated but can’t access it.
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I dont know the process, and so apologies for dumb question. Assuming you still have your Brit passport, can you not fly back directly to UK, and get your jabs? Are these healthcare registration restrictions brexit related?
 
Speaking to someone who is involved in the tourist/staycation biz... Her first world problem is such

1) Those who normally go overseas, are choosing to stay in the UK. So demand is up
2) They are changing hands at pretty good rates. This means people who normally stay in the UK are now priced out of these holiday parks
3) As they are ready to pay a higher price, they demand a higher level of service.
4) Unfortunately, they cant get staff. Not just europeans but also college kids who would do summer jobs are not coming into the industry. They have increased rates + bonus, but cant find staff.

all the water, but no way to drink it..
 
Mudball said:
I dont know the process, and so apologies for dumb question. Assuming you still have your Brit passport, can you not fly back directly to UK, and get your jabs? Are these healthcare registration restrictions brexit related?
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Not Brexit related, age related. I don’t live in the U.K., hence not entitled to access the NHS, unless it’s an emergency.
 
Hobbit said:
Not Brexit related, age related. I don’t live in the U.K., hence not entitled to access the NHS, unless it’s an emergency.
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I see.. in my mind, i thought Spain had a lot of Brit pensioners who have access to local state healthcare. maybe i misunderstood
 
Mudball said:
I see.. in my mind, i thought Spain had a lot of Brit pensioners who have access to local state healthcare. maybe i misunderstood
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If you are of pensionable age, it’s free providing you had Residencia before Dec 31st 2020. We will qualify when we reach 65. Any Brit pensioner coming out now won’t get it(Brexit). We fall into no man’s land. Can’t access it here and don’t qualify in the U.K., and must have private healthcare to qualify for Residencia.
 
Hobbit said:
If you are of pensionable age, it’s free providing you had Residencia before Dec 31st 2020. We will qualify when we reach 65. Any Brit pensioner coming out now won’t get it(Brexit). We fall into no man’s land. Can’t access it here and don’t qualify in the U.K., and must have private healthcare to qualify for Residencia.
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Seems ridiculously short sighted. Surely they should be looking to jab everyone? The outcry in the media if this happened in the UK would be huge.
 
One my golfing mates has tested positive.

That's what happens when you go to the pub and get pished watching the match :rolleyes:
 
Just received an email inviting me to the Seniors Section AGM on Monday 19th, 2pm in the bar.
Attached was an agenda.
No mention of masks, social distancing or other precautions.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Seems ridiculously short sighted. Surely they should be looking to jab everyone? The outcry in the media if this happened in the UK would be huge.
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We can register for a temporary (state) card purely to access the Covid jab, which we have done. That option didn’t exist till early this year. It took weeks and weeks to find a health centre that would accept our details. Those details, finally, went in weeks ago. As the registration is handled by the regional board, Covid team, I emailed them yesterday, swapped a few emails. They won’t allow me to book an appointment nor go to one of the drop-ins without the temp card. And they don’t know when the card will be issued.
 
Hobbit said:
We can register for a temporary (state) card purely to access the Covid jab, which we have done. That option didn’t exist till early this year. It took weeks and weeks to find a health centre that would accept our details. Those details, finally, went in weeks ago. As the registration is handled by the regional board, Covid team, I emailed them yesterday, swapped a few emails. They won’t allow me to book an appointment nor go to one of the drop-ins without the temp card. And they don’t know when the card will be issued.
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Sounds just like immigrants to the UK and the NHS.
 
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