@Former Member posted:Saw they are planning to scrap isolation requirements if you test positive. What a total bunch of morons. Just asking for another mutation.
Over here, apparently, two thirds of service workers (retail, restaurants etc) say they have been forced to work with covid. Told to wear a mask and don’t tell anyone.
Are you any closer to coming home Roxan...the sooner the better 
@Former Member posted:He is definitely planning to run again if he is allowed to.
Johnson will be on his big up payroll by then too 
Hope all is well 
@Former Member posted:Saw they are planning to scrap isolation requirements if you test positive. What a total bunch of morons. Just asking for another mutation.
Over here, apparently, two thirds of service workers (retail, restaurants etc) say they have been forced to work with covid. Told to wear a mask and don’t tell anyone.
Crazy imo…but then most of what they do seems crazy these days !
Hows the move going Roxan ?
@Former Member posted:Hello @Baz @slimfern @velvet donkey
Just trying to get my husbands meds sorted first. It was so hard getting him diagnosed don’t want to change doctors until he is leveled out, and it has been tricky so far. Trying to be patient and enjoy the last few weeks here! I really just want to be on a plane and home! X
Awwww I hope you can get it all sorted out soon Roxan
Learning to live with it is one thing, but only once we are ready and fully equiped to do so.
Basically saying 'It's been 2 1/2 years now, so let's just pull the plug.........regardless' is NOT a good strategy, for anyone!
@slimfern posted:The most vulnerable are due to get another dose of vaccine starting April I think.
Starting today so they have said on the news...
With the virus mutating constantly ...would we ever be fully equipped Fluffy.
Over 60% of the population have been triple jabbed and over 90% have at least one vaccine in them.
And seeing the number of people out and about without masks I am assuming that they are ready to risk it.
For those of us that aren't ..we will just have to be extra careful
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Learning to live with it is one thing, but only once we are ready and fully equiped to do so.
Basically saying 'It's been 2 1/2 years now, so let's just pull the plug.........regardless' is NOT a good strategy, for anyone!
I really don't think Politicians should be making the rules - it's a medical emergency - this 'grin and bear it' scenario is just not good enough.
I know exactly what they're thinking - protect the vulnerable, play on people's desire to 'get back to normal' and treat it like another type of 'flu thing' that we've all learned to live with in the past - job done. They really just wan the economy back on it's feet and the work force are collateral damage.
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Learning to live with it is one thing, but only once we are ready and fully equiped to do so.
Basically saying 'It's been 2 1/2 years now, so let's just pull the plug.........regardless' is NOT a good strategy, for anyone!
Exactly EFFT
@Saint posted:I really don't think Politicians should be making the rules - it's a medical emergency - this 'grin and bear it' scenario is just not good enough.
I know exactly what they're thinking - protect the vulnerable, play on people's desire to 'get back to normal' and treat it like another type of 'flu thing' that we've all learned to live with in the past - job done. They really just wan the economy back on it's feet and the work force are collateral damage.
I tend to agree with you Renton ….sadly the figures seem to be indicating that the elderly and vulnerable are already starting to pay the price again.
@slimfern posted:
With the virus mutating constantly ...would we ever be fully equipped Fluffy.
Well' part of being 'fully equipped' would mean being in a position where we are NOT lurching from pillar to post. Knee-jerk reactions do not really help..
@Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Well' part of being 'fully equipped' would mean being in a position where we are NOT lurching from pillar to post. Knee-jerk reactions do not really help..
Totally agree EFFT 
More than 600,000 people in England will be invited for a COVID-19 booster jab next week.
NBC reports in USA in last two weeks
806
Average daily Covid deaths
981,852
Total confirmed deaths
@Baz posted:What 2nd boosters Kaytee?
The big ones are doing all boosters and those who haven’t vaccinated at all yet……but they are also doing second boosters because they have good car parking……however small ones like pharmacies have to be booked when people are contacted for eligibility…..think second boosters still have to be called but booking not needed
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@Kaytee posted:The big ones are doing all boosters and those who haven’t vaccinated at all yet……but they are also doing second boosters because they have good car parking……however small ones like pharmacies have to be booked when people are contacted for eligibility…..think second boosters still have to be called but booking not needed
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We have to wait to be called for all our jabs ….I think they’ve just started contacting the over 75s for their second boosters …but don’t think I’ll be called for mine until the autumn .🥰🥰
@Baz posted:We have to wait to be called for all our jabs ….I think they’ve just started contacting the over 75s for their second boosters …but don’t think I’ll be called for mine until the autumn .🥰🥰
Mr KT had his today, but he’s underlying conditions…..gawd knows where I feature because I have been brought forward after my latest brush with a chest infection🥰🥰
@Baz posted:*Record 4.9 million people have covid ….the highest number since April 2020 …..so much for the pandemic waning !
The word I noticed in the notice was ‘estimated’……you can’t get a real total because people test three or 4 times or in my daughters case seven…….waiting for the first test to turn negative …..so that would go down as 7 positive tests……you can also test positive with a cold(my doctor)…..not saying a lot of people haven’t got it…..but beware ……these things aren’t gospel…..project fear is alive and well
@Kaytee posted:The word I noticed in the notice was ‘estimated’……you can’t get a real total because people test three or 4 times or in my daughters case seven…….waiting for the first test to turn negative …..so that would go down as 7 positive tests……you can also test positive with a cold(my doctor)…..not saying a lot of people haven’t got it…..but beware ……these things aren’t gospel…..project fear is alive and well
I’d rather be fearful , and alive
@Kaytee posted:Sensible is better than being fearful now…..you just can’t live your life in fear, you’ll drive yourself mad…..🥰🥰🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣
Couldn't agree more Kaytee
BIL has just gotten over having the virus, he's in his late 60's and fully stabbed ...he said the isolation was worse than the illness itself.
I’d agree with both of you if my husband was still alive , or if I had family close by …. as it is I’m totally alone …which makes *being brave* very , very hard . Plus at my age , if I did end up in hospital , I’d be classed as vulnerable , and given the current care shortages I’d probably end up stuck there for ages ….it took me long enough to *break out* last time !
I’m always going to wear a mask in shops and the like. It’s way to soon to pretend it s gone away or doesn’t matter.Apparently you can quadruple the numbers of infected people to get closer to the real figure….so I’m pretty cautious right now as it’s exploding everywhere and I dont mind not going out out .
@Amythist posted:I’m always going to wear a mask in shops and the like. It’s way to soon to pretend it s gone away or doesn’t matter.Apparently you can quadruple the numbers of infected people to get closer to the real figure….so I’m pretty cautious right now as it’s exploding everywhere and I dont mind not going out out .
That’s how I feel too Amythist
@Amythist posted:I’m always going to wear a mask in shops and the like. It’s way to soon to pretend it s gone away or doesn’t matter.Apparently you can quadruple the numbers of infected people to get closer to the real figure….so I’m pretty cautious right now as it’s exploding everywhere and I dont mind not going out out .
Very sensible Amy...me too
@Former Member posted:Both of us here are high risk, my husband particularly. We aren’t taking any chances. Masks for the foreseeable future. Not only is there the physical risk but a hospital stay here is exorbitant. We feel that the high risk have been left to swing in the wind. Fl governor recently dismissed mask wearing as theatrics. They may be reporting few cases here at the moment but evidence suggests otherwise.
A lot of push back here to mask wearing, but I don’t care if people think I am being over cautious or even panicky, I have the right to make decisions based on my own circumstances. Nearly a third of my husbands endocrinologist’s patients have died of covid complications.
I don’t blame you Roxan ….apparently the figures for the over 55s are rising exponentially over here .
Hospitalisations are also rising . Relaxing restrictions is really working , eh !
