Coronavirus

[pauld]

and so it begins, the vaccination that is hopefully the light at the end of a very dark tunnel.

it's going to take a while, but so be it

It is a very good day. Hopefully the start of the beginning of the end.

Hope that people realise we still need to be really careful, especially over Christmas, it would be horrible if this news and the govt's 5-day break over Christmas makes people feel it's all back to normal and we see a resurgence in January.

[Batch]

Hope that people realise we still need to be really careful,

Certainly a risk this news will frther relax people's guard.

[pauld]

And the second person to receive the vaccine outside of clinical trials was a Mr William Shakespeare. He didn't see what the fuss was all about, said it was "Much ado about nothing".

[4D]

Tell that to the lumpy cow in the supermarket the other day who walked into my back 

[Panda Paws]

Plenty of caveats, but what a milestone in our recovery.

Is there any chat yet on how long someone's protection lasts?

[pauld]

Plenty of caveats, but what a milestone in our recovery.

Is there any chat yet on how long someone's protection lasts?

Guesses and hopes at best I think. Guesses seem to range from a few months to hopes at a few years. And it will likely vary from individual to individual anyway apparently

[horlock07]

It is a very good day. Hopefully the start of the beginning of the end.

Hope that people realise we still need to be really careful, especially over Christmas, it would be horrible if this news and the govt's 5-day break over Christmas makes people feel it's all back to normal and we see a resurgence in January.

Undoubtedly going to happen. I know of people who are planning to mix 3 households (and more) on numerous occasions over Christmas, what pisses me off most is that they would be the first to complain if they saw anyone else breaking the rules.  

[pauld]

Undoubtedly going to happen. I know of people who are planning to mix 3 households (and more) on numerous occasions over Christmas, what pisses me off most is that they would be the first to complain if they saw anyone else breaking the rules.   

Didn't realise you were friends with any cabinet ministers

[Nick Bamosomi]

It is a very good day. Hopefully the start of the beginning of the end.

Hope that people realise we still need to be really careful, especially over Christmas, it would be horrible if this news and the govt's 5-day break over Christmas makes people feel it's all back to normal and we see a resurgence in January.

Sadly, I think that will be inevitable.

[horlock07]

I don't think all the 'V Day' bollocks being spouted by government is going to help, selling the false idea that today is some sort of liberation whereby its just a very small (extremely welcome) step on a bloody long journey.

[horlock07]

This made I smile....

[Batch]

[Hunk]

There's also the factor that if it does prevent/hinder the virus spreading (which we don't know if it does yet), then vaccinating care home workers will in itself go a long way to help protect those care home residents who can't get the vaccine themselves

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55228422

'The data also suggest it can reduce spread of Covid, as well protect against illness and death'

Wahey!

[Dr Pierre Chang]

I don't think all the 'V Day' bollocks being spouted by government is going to help, selling the false idea that today is some sort of liberation whereby its just a very small (extremely welcome) step on a bloody long journey.

Only the tories could come out of this pandemic smelling of roses with the majority of the electorate.

They’ll be dining out on ‘V Day’ for a long time, and you just know the masses will fall for it.

Shameful.

[Samdy Gray]

And the second person to receive the vaccine outside of clinical trials was a Mr William Shakespeare.

Wow, didn't realise that resurrection was a side effect!