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_Brian · 06-07-2021 08:28AM

Seems the U.K. are going to throw caution to the wind on the 19th no matter what.
It’s an experiment on a massive scale, essentially throwing out all protections simultaneously while the delta variant is already running uncontrollably among the unvaccinated.

_Brian · 06-07-2021 08:37AM

Was with a client yesterday, young man, maybe 52/53

Morbidity obese, copd, diabetes and problems with high blood pressure.

Hasn’t bothered with the vaccine, says he must get round to it but with silage and that hasn’t had the time.

newholland mad · 06-07-2021 09:13AM

Got my 2nd last week, the nurse was saying for the first jabs the no show rate is high but for the 2nd the no show rate is virtually zero, she said a lady before me drove especially from Galway to carlow from work to get it.

mahoney_j · 06-07-2021 09:44AM

_Brian wrote: »

Seems the U.K. are going to throw caution to the wind on the 19th no matter what.
It’s an experiment on a massive scale, essentially throwing out all protections simultaneously while the delta variant is already running uncontrollably among the unvaccinated.

On one hand fair play to them for kicking on we’re all going to have to do it.cases are up but the link to high hospitalisation and deaths is broken …there doing what we should be aiming to do …live with Covid ….on other hand throwing caution to the wind no masks ,social distancing etc is madness at current time and could come back to bite them
Can see us flaffing around till September October making half arsed attempts to get back to normal then normal flu season is back and then where …
Talking to 2 people over last few days who are back after few days away both double jabbed ….both tested positive after been in close contact to confirmed case ..mild symptoms so far feel run down and sniffling and snorting

whelan2 · 06-07-2021 09:59AM

Did they go away abroad or in Ireland?

mahoney_j · 06-07-2021 10:00AM

whelan2 wrote: »

Did they go away abroad or in Ireland?

Ireland somewhere in Donegal

Dinzee Conlee · 06-07-2021 10:05AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Ireland somewhere in Donegal

How did they find out Mahoney - did they get notification via the app?

_Brian · 06-07-2021 10:09AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

On one hand fair play to them for kicking on we’re all going to have to do it.cases are up but the link to high hospitalisation and deaths is broken …there doing what we should be aiming to do …live with Covid ….on other hand throwing caution to the wind no masks ,social distancing etc is madness at current time and could come back to bite them
Can see us flaffing around till September October making half arsed attempts to get back to normal then normal flu season is back and then where …
Talking to 2 people over last few days who are back after few days away both double jabbed ….both tested positive after been in close contact to confirmed case ..mild symptoms so far feel run down and sniffling and snorting

Two thoughts on “normal flu season”

Firstly as people already know it’s a different thing amd by testing they can tell if it’s what we call flu or covid

Secondly, with masks and hand hygiene we kicked the ass of “normal flu” this season gone bye amd so avoided allot of deaths, is there a learning there, are we going to go back to accepting those deaths again or maybe carry over some measures that minimise them.

jaymla627 · 06-07-2021 10:19AM

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_Brian wrote: »

Two thoughts on “normal flu season”

Firstly as people already know it’s a different thing amd by testing they can tell if it’s what we call flu or covid

Secondly, with masks and hand hygiene we kicked the ass of “normal flu” this season gone bye amd so avoided allot of deaths, is there a learning there, are we going to go back to accepting those deaths again or maybe carry over some measures that minimise them.

By that logic the sale of alcohal and tabacoo should be immediately banned, why should we be accepting these deaths either, both kill multiples of covid and the flu combined year in year out

bogman_bass · 06-07-2021 10:26AM

_Brian wrote: »

Was with a client yesterday, young man, maybe 52/53

Morbidity obese, copd, diabetes and problems with high blood pressure.

Hasn’t bothered with the vaccine, says he must get round to it but with silage and that hasn’t had the time.

It might be indicative of his general attitude to his health. It doesn’t seem to be a priority for some people.

Dinzee Conlee · 06-07-2021 10:27AM

jaymla627 wrote: »

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By that logic the sale of alcohal and tabacoo should be immediately banned, why should we be accepting these deaths either, both kill multiples of covid and the flu combined year in year out

And sure Jay, why stop there... sure let you ban cars as well, prevent those traffic accidents... And maybe ladders...

bogman_bass · 06-07-2021 10:31AM

_Brian wrote: »

Seems the U.K. are going to throw caution to the wind on the 19th no matter what.
It’s an experiment on a massive scale, essentially throwing out all protections simultaneously while the delta variant is already running uncontrollably among the unvaccinated.

Are we surprised? With the exception of their vaccine rollout they have handled it very badly. Reluctant to shut down and determined to open up early no mater what the figures say. They have repeated that cycle a few times now and have failed to learn from it.

mahoney_j · 06-07-2021 10:50AM

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

How did they find out Mahoney - did they get notification via the app?

No idea …presuming through contract tracing …details taken going to restaurant ??

wrangler · 06-07-2021 10:53AM

mahoney_j wrote: »

Ireland somewhere in Donegal

Donegal is rampant with Covid, couldn't really avoid it

mahoney_j · 06-07-2021 10:53AM

_Brian wrote: »

Two thoughts on “normal flu season”

Firstly as people already know it’s a different thing amd by testing they can tell if it’s what we call flu or covid

Secondly, with masks and hand hygiene we kicked the ass of “normal flu” this season gone bye amd so avoided allot of deaths, is there a learning there, are we going to go back to accepting those deaths again or maybe carry over some measures that minimise them.

The fact that outside of short spell around Christmas country was practically shut down and people were mixing at very low levels was a bigger reason I think …wearing of masks etc definetly helped too

06-07-2021 10:58AM

I read on TFF there was an 800% spike in cases in Cornwall after the G7 or whatever it's called. Their Govt denying it had anything to do with that event.

There's a piece allegedly by cNN doing the rounds comparing Johnson to Lord Farquhar from Shrek "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make"

yosemitesam1 · 06-07-2021 11:39AM

_Brian wrote: »

Secondly, with masks and hand hygiene we kicked the ass of “normal flu” this season gone bye amd so avoided allot of deaths, is there a learning there, are we going to go back to accepting those deaths again or maybe carry over some measures that minimise them.

There's most likely no truth at all in that. Flu had come to be very reliant on on seasonal migration with international travel instead of relying on local diversity for new strains. It will return to previous levels either way if given time.

Nekarsulm · 06-07-2021 06:22PM

yosemitesam1 wrote: »

There's most likely no truth at all in that. Flu had come to be very reliant on on seasonal migration with international travel instead of relying on local diversity for new strains. It will return to previous levels either way if given time.

Hand washing, disinfecting, masks, isolating etc all helped with normal flu, but as you say, air travel ( or the lack of it) probably the biggest factor.
Dosen't the flu shot we receive here in Europe get altered every year to account for the latest variant coming out of Asia?

yosemitesam1 · 06-07-2021 08:17PM

Lambda variant on the way now.

tanko · 06-07-2021 08:46PM

yosemitesam1 wrote: »

Lambda variant on the way now.

Is that the Pakastani one?

yosemitesam1 · 06-07-2021 08:56PM

tanko wrote: »

Is that the Pakastani one?

Peru I think

Nekarsulm · 06-07-2021 09:05PM

How would it be Lambda?
Epsilon is the next letter...
You can't just go skipping 6 letters of the alphabet lads ....

carrollsno1 · 06-07-2021 09:39PM

yosemitesam1 wrote: »

Lambda variant on the way now.

Maybe afrer L theyll go for M, Monaghan, Mayo and Meath ye may stick yere name in the hat.

green daries · 06-07-2021 10:13PM

jaymla627 wrote: »

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By that logic the sale of alcohal and tabacoo should be immediately banned, why should we be accepting these deaths either, both kill multiples of covid and the flu combined year in year out

That's a great idea

whelan2 · 15-07-2021 01:31PM

Got my second Pfizer last Friday. All good

emaherx · 15-07-2021 02:55PM

Getting my second on Saturday.

_Brian · 15-07-2021 05:07PM

780+ cases yesterday, expected to be 1000+ today.

Well and truly in the beginning of another wave now.

hospitalisation and ICU numbers rising but not as before due to the protection of the vaccination program.

one wonders at loosening restrictions at the beginning of another wave but I’d say we’re locked into that decision now.

Delighted to be fully vaccinated, slight worry about herself as it’s expected health staff protection is weaning off at this stage, likely top up jabs will be needed soon.

carrollsno1 · 15-07-2021 09:26PM

Met a fella through work today not faraway from retirement at all and looking as healthy as ive seen him in a long long time as he was looking very shook this time last year but picked up greatly since last Autumn. He wasnt his usual self today so i got chatting to him and asked how he was doing these days? He said he wss f#cked, run down, no craic in him at all and just a complete lack of energy ever since he got the second shot, he also mentiloned another fella wed know throuh work who was hospitalised after his first shot too. Hes the first person ive met now whos got the jab and advised me against getting it, he said i should have a choice, f#ck anyone telling you to get it and im a young man tid be a long life to live out like the way he is now.

Base price · 15-07-2021 10:31PM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117617140#Comment_117617140

You do have a choice - you can decide to get vaccinated or not and it's up to you what you decide to do. It's not like your going to get fined if haven't got it. Although afaik if you want to travel far and yonder then you will need the EU vaccine cert thingie.

Eldest in Melbourne (27yo) is very hesitant about getting it. Youngest in Scotland (25yo) got his first vaccine (Pfizer) last Saturday - his job requires him to be vaccinated as he has to interact with the public.

_Brian · 16-07-2021 08:17AM

The covid tracking app now allows you to store your covid passport electronically on it

I couldn’t figure how to get it transferred without printing it, but I suppose I have a paper copy now too for my wallet

I really can’t see when I will use it though, we won’t be indoor dining or drinking in a pub for a while yet

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