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Once again, it's one rule for Boris Johnson, another for important workers. Unless being PM isn't actually a critical role..
Some fully vaccinated people in critical roles in England will be able to continue working even if told to self-isolate after being in close contact with someone who has Covid. Instead those eligible - including NHS and care staff - will be able to take daily tests, the government said. A list of critical workers is due to be published, but the PM said it included food, utility and border staff.
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Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
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@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
That'll be interesting in practice.
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@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
I think this is purely to encourage vaccination. The kids are not stepping up.
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@majorrage said in Coronavirus - UK:
@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
I think this is purely to encourage vaccination. The kids are not stepping up.
Good parenting.
"No clubbing for you, you need a couple of pricks before you can use yours".
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@victor-meldrew said in Coronavirus - UK:
I'm just staggered that over 30% want permanent social distancing in Pubs, Restaurants, checking-in and nearly 20% want a 10pm curfew.
I do wonder if it was a rogue poll, but it's been commissioned by a from pretty reputable organisations.
I did not look but is it phone-based? Age of those with landlines could play a part. Very interesting article, hard to know if desire for restrictions is 100% to do with COVID, plus when some peope are asked about restrictions they don't necessarily think about the large audience numbers they themselves might attend-like Boxing Day Sales, a West End play, or a day out at the races,,,
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@majorrage said in Coronavirus - UK:
@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
I think this is purely to encourage vaccination. The kids are not stepping up.
100%
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Thats odd. Starmer didn't seem to have any sort of issue with this when he attended the Euro final?
I actually agree with him. But it's amazing how many don't. We had a street BBQ the other night, 4 families (8 adults). I was literally the only one who thought it was a bad time to lift the restrictions.
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@majorrage said in Coronavirus - UK:
Thats odd. Starmer didn't seem to have any sort of issue with this when he attended the Euro final?
I actually agree with him. But it's amazing how many don't. We had a street BBQ the other night, 4 families (8 adults). I was literally the only one who thought it was a bad time to lift the restrictions.
My view on this keeps flip-flopping and I think part of the issue is the feeling that will there ever be a good time to lift restrictions? Currently it seems that someone (I'm looking at you Starmer) is saying there is always a reason not to lift without saying what they would realistically like to see as the triggers for lifting. It has to happen sometime and the two issues that I think will hold the most sway are hospitilastions and the buy in of the public for further curtailment. The former is looking OK but we are seeing a slight increase, this needs watching carefully. The latter, as you have witnessed, seems less and less. If hospitalisations do not run riot then Boris is a genius, if they do he is a complete fool showing disregard for his citizens.
A big call either way.
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@majorrage said in Coronavirus - UK:
@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
Double jabs needed for nightclubs and gigs from September
I think this is purely to encourage vaccination. The kids are not stepping up.
We are the opposite here in Oz. The young are getting their Vax shots as soon as they're able, the 50-65 cohort all put their shots on hold after getting worried about AZ and on the hope they could wait for Pf.
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@catogrande said in Coronavirus - UK:
My view on this keeps flip-flopping and I think part of the issue is the feeling that will there ever be a good time to lift restrictions? Currently it seems that someone (I'm looking at you Starmer) is saying there is always a reason not to lift without saying what they would realistically like to see as the triggers for lifting.
Yep. Heard a Labour spokesman being interviewed yesterday saying they should delay lifting restrictions and when asked when restrictions should be lifted, she didn't have a clue. It really can't be that hard for Starmer and his team to figure out a decent policy on this - a sensible opposition view is essential IMHO.
If hospitalisations do not run riot then Boris is a genius, if they do he is a complete fool showing disregard for his citizens.
The big question is if not now, then when and what are the implications of going now or delaying. Seems the views of the epidemiologists is now is the best time on balance and it will get a bit rocky regardless of timing, but a delay would be even more disastrous in the winter.
Rock and a hard place.
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@victor-meldrew said in Coronavirus - UK:
@catogrande said in Coronavirus - UK:
My view on this keeps flip-flopping and I think part of the issue is the feeling that will there ever be a good time to lift restrictions? Currently it seems that someone (I'm looking at you Starmer) is saying there is always a reason not to lift without saying what they would realistically like to see as the triggers for lifting.
Yep. Heard a Labour spokesman being interviewed yesterday saying they should delay lifting restrictions and when asked when restrictions should be lifted, she didn't have a clue. It really can't be that hard for Starmer and his team to figure out a decent policy on this - a sensible opposition view is essential IMHO.
If hospitalisations do not run riot then Boris is a genius, if they do he is a complete fool showing disregard for his citizens.
The big question is if not now, then when and what are the implications of going now or delaying. Seems the views of the epidemiologists is now is the best time on balance and it will get a bit rocky regardless of timing, but a delay would be even more disastrous in the winter.
Rock and a hard place.
I trust what comes out of the Government's mouth less and less each day.
What comes out of the Opposition's mouth becomes less and less effective each day.
It's time people accepted that there are zero prizes for longevity, besides a letter from the Queen.
Life is about quality not quantity.
That's why we need to go about our lives.
That time is now.
Not some indeterminate time in the future.
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@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
@victor-meldrew said in Coronavirus - UK:
@catogrande said in Coronavirus - UK:
My view on this keeps flip-flopping and I think part of the issue is the feeling that will there ever be a good time to lift restrictions? Currently it seems that someone (I'm looking at you Starmer) is saying there is always a reason not to lift without saying what they would realistically like to see as the triggers for lifting.
Yep. Heard a Labour spokesman being interviewed yesterday saying they should delay lifting restrictions and when asked when restrictions should be lifted, she didn't have a clue. It really can't be that hard for Starmer and his team to figure out a decent policy on this - a sensible opposition view is essential IMHO.
If hospitalisations do not run riot then Boris is a genius, if they do he is a complete fool showing disregard for his citizens.
The big question is if not now, then when and what are the implications of going now or delaying. Seems the views of the epidemiologists is now is the best time on balance and it will get a bit rocky regardless of timing, but a delay would be even more disastrous in the winter.
Rock and a hard place.
I trust what comes out of the Government's mouth less and less each day.
What comes out of the Opposition's mouth becomes less and less effective each day.
It's time people accepted that there are zero prizes for longevity, besides a letter from the Queen.
Life is about quality not quantity.
That's why we need to go about our lives.
That time is now.
Not some indeterminate time in the future.
I have a sneaky suspicion that a lot of the country agrees with you and hence, supports the opening up in the face of rising cases.
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@majorrage said in Coronavirus - UK:
@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
@victor-meldrew said in Coronavirus - UK:
@catogrande said in Coronavirus - UK:
My view on this keeps flip-flopping and I think part of the issue is the feeling that will there ever be a good time to lift restrictions? Currently it seems that someone (I'm looking at you Starmer) is saying there is always a reason not to lift without saying what they would realistically like to see as the triggers for lifting.
Yep. Heard a Labour spokesman being interviewed yesterday saying they should delay lifting restrictions and when asked when restrictions should be lifted, she didn't have a clue. It really can't be that hard for Starmer and his team to figure out a decent policy on this - a sensible opposition view is essential IMHO.
If hospitalisations do not run riot then Boris is a genius, if they do he is a complete fool showing disregard for his citizens.
The big question is if not now, then when and what are the implications of going now or delaying. Seems the views of the epidemiologists is now is the best time on balance and it will get a bit rocky regardless of timing, but a delay would be even more disastrous in the winter.
Rock and a hard place.
I trust what comes out of the Government's mouth less and less each day.
What comes out of the Opposition's mouth becomes less and less effective each day.
It's time people accepted that there are zero prizes for longevity, besides a letter from the Queen.
Life is about quality not quantity.
That's why we need to go about our lives.
That time is now.
Not some indeterminate time in the future.
I have a sneaky suspicion that a lot of the country agrees with you and hence, supports the opening up in the face of rising cases.
They can't keep on trotting out cases and variants if the rate of hospitalisation and death remains flat and low.
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@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
That's why we need to go about our lives.
That time is now.
Not some indeterminate time in the future.I think the scientists and the government pretty much agree with you
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@victor-meldrew said in Coronavirus - UK:
@mikethesnow said in Coronavirus - UK:
That's why we need to go about our lives.
That time is now.
Not some indeterminate time in the future.I think the scientists and the government pretty much agree with you
For now
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