Coronavirus

[BambooToTheFuture]

Sadly I think you are right there. Last week in the staff room two women employees were in a semi heated discussion over what July 19th would look like. One said she was looking forward to not wearing masks anymore yet the other said she would still wear hers and expect anyone near her to do so as well. I always grab a coffee at the wrong time.

There's still a lot of good out there and people doing good things. There always will be but it does sadden me how nationally (poss internationally) divided we are.

Dispite my petty arguments on here from time to time, I'm genuinely all about the unity.

Back to earlier, I was genuinely more intrigued as to why the evasion of taking a test. I still hope PP enjoys the match though

[The Grim Reaper]

There's still a lot of good out there and people doing good things. There always will be but it does sadden me how nationally (poss internationally) divided we are.

Dispite my petty arguments on here from time to time, I'm genuinely all about the unity.

Back to earlier, I was genuinely more intrigued as to why the evasion of taking a test. I still hope PP enjoys the match though

I guess he like many are fed up with it all now. Last Sunday I was in Asda West Swindon and was able to walk around mingling with masses without any issues. Stopped at the McDonald’s on the way out to grab some breakfast takeaway but was told couldn’t take my trolley in so had to leave it by the entrance while I ordered and collected my stuff. Walked back to my trolley only to be told by a member of McDonald’s staff that I couldn’t exit that way and I had to leave via the other set of doors at the far side, walk around and re-enter Asda and collect my trolley. With my hands full I just said politely don’t be so bloody ridiculous. My trolley was literally right in front of me and other than the McDonald’s staff member there was no one else stood near us. I’m just longing for sanity to return.

[The Grim Reaper]

I think that I will continue to wear a face covering for some time, even if they are no longer required.

Personally I won’t but I’ll respect those that will. Personal choice at the end of the day I guess.

[Sippo]

It’s going to be around for a while. We had a two year 7 positive cases over the weekend. Means the whole year is out and about 6 teachers isolating. This means 6 supply teachers costing approx £800 per day each.

[RobertT]

Personally I won’t but I’ll respect those that will. Personal choice at the end of the day I guess.

And that is a good attitude to take because it is not unreasonable for some people to still be very cautious about a virus that has managed to usurp all but Cancer and Heart Disease in the past 18 months (even out pacing them at peak times).  Imagine if you could catch Cancer by someone sneezing on you!!!!

I said last year that if this produced something far more visible, like Leprosy, as well as the mortality impact (of Covid), then people would have been in Hazmat suits.

As it is, the Vaccinations do seem to have offered substantial protection, to the point we can probably begin to manage the impact as a society in the same way we do from other airborne viruses and diseases, like Flu.  Even then though, it's very common in SE Asia to see people mask up during peak season or when they know they are ill or possibly ill.   Quite why people in the West have reacted to people wearing another item of clothing the way they have is beyond me.  Maybe humans got this reaction the first time they slipped a loin cloth on.

[Batch]

I think that I will continue to wear a face covering for some time, even if they are no longer required.

I completely get that.

But I thought the mask was primarily to prevent you spreading it to others.

Which is good. But if as I suspect most people bin them, then it's not going to protect you.

[JBZ]

I completely get that.

But I thought the mask was primarily to prevent you spreading it to others.

Which is good. But if as I suspect most people bin them, then it's not going to protect you.

It appears that a FFP3 grade mask may provide protection (see for example the brief report on the BBC website today).

That aside, I don't mind wearing one. It will be interesting to see if petrol stations etc revert back to asking customers to remove them, as was often the case with helmets.

[Legends-Lounge]

My niece in her early 20’s has just contracted it. Likely caught it in the pub where she works. Everyone who works in the pub has tested negative so probably given to her by a customer who wasn’t aware they carried it. No idea what’s happened to the patrons in the pub vis a vis the track & trace system they operate. One would assume they swung that into action. She said she feels really, really rough, flu ++ as she described it with no taste or sense of smell.

[Sippo]

It appears that a FFP3 grade mask may provide protection (see for example the brief report on the BBC website today).

That aside, I don't mind wearing one. It will be interesting to see if petrol stations etc revert back to asking customers to remove them, as was often the case with helmets.

FFP3 is what they use in hospitals. They have to be fitted correctly.

[Shrivvy Road]

My niece in her early 20’s has just contracted it. Likely caught it in the pub where she works. Everyone who works in the pub has tested negative so probably given to her by a customer who wasn’t aware they carried it. No idea what’s happened to the patrons in the pub vis a vis the track & trace system they operate. One would assume they swung that into action. She said she feels really, really rough, flu ++ as she described it with no taste or sense of smell.

The whole thing is a mess to be honest. I was called by test and trace and told that i had been in contact with someone and had to self isolate, i asked how long and they said 1 day as it was 9 days ago i was in contact with them. Brilliant

[Legends-Lounge]

The whole thing is a mess to be honest. I was called by test and trace and told that i had been in contact with someone and had to self isolate, i asked how long and they said 1 day as it was 9 days ago i was in contact with them. Brilliant

It does work, of sorts, however, I have read of people giving false numbers out if they don't scan a t&t app. She’s at her BF place in another county far, far away. But works in a Swindon pub serving food, which is where she’s adamant she caught it as she didn’t really go out socialising and mingling with her peers. Her mums in the clear too which is a relief. It’s out there people, it’s out there. Had the jabs?, very little to worry about. Not had the jabs?, plenty to worry about.

[Sippo]

Even if you have had the jabs, doesn't mean you cannot catch it. Everyone needs to take precautions.

[Batch]

Even if you have had the jabs, doesn't mean you cannot catch it. Everyone needs to take precautions.

true, and just because you are ok doesn't mean the person you pass it on to is.

but as things stand you'd be bloody unlucky to die from covid after being double jabbed. which is kind of incredible.

mutations withstanding, can we really get this down to bring flu like in risks? I hopev we are on that path

[Tails]

Even if you have had the jabs, doesn't mean you cannot catch it. Everyone needs to take precautions.

I've had the jabs. Those are my precautions.

Once enough of us are jabbed, life has to return to normal.

[theakston2k]

I've had the jabs. Those are my precautions.

Once enough of us are jabbed, life has to return to normal.

This. Mental health is a bigger danger to the population now than Covid and for the good of the majority normality is needed.