Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

So.. as it stands, masks will be required up to November 6th or 9th can't remember. But more than likely we still will have to wear them as schools/shops/pubs/offices/hospitals/nursing homes and public transport can still dictate their own rules.

fuckin hell.

They were meant to terminate in restrictions being phased out in the final phase. That didn't happen. Therefore the plan did not go to plan.

So far, vaccines have been used to create an abnormal situation where only certain people can gain access to buildings with a geolocated electronic ID.

So the world will needs look very different if vaccines are to fulfill their function of returning us to normality.

Where was it announced under 12s wearing masks in school? Seems to be some crap that is being run with as fact here.

It is to unvaccinated people- remembering there are some who cannot take the vaccine for medical reasons

To partially vaccinated, there are plenty of people who won't take a second shot after a bad reaction to the first.

To Fully* vaccinated people who see the 'temporary' checking of medical status as restrictive to normal freedoms.

*There is no such thing as fully vaccinated as immunity wanes requiring booster shots.

Sorry Red this is my last reply- off to work now.

They are very left wing, progressive parties nowadays, yes.

@seamus I don't necessarily think the roadmaps are made in bad faith as such (sometimes I think they might be).

But as I said last winter the bar is set too low for lockdowns and restrictions.

Also a gradual six month pealing back of restrictions can be reversed in six hours.

Then another six months is needed to roll the stone up the hill again.

No it was definitely the Gardai that raided the pub, all wearing superhero masks.

All as cute as a dickens.

Sounds like something out of a George Orwell novel.

@godzilla1989 wrote:

What did "The Boss" say?

If you mean that NPHET asked for HIQA guidance in relation to whether masks should be in use by children under 13, then of course you'll be aware that this is not a new thing? You do inform yourself completely, of course.

The same exact same question was asked by NPHET back in March, to considerably less angst and Helen Lovejoyism, it must be said: https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-03/Advice-to-NPHET-on-face-mask-use-in-children.pdf

If you read that report, you'll find that virtually none of the findings will have changed between now and March. The primary differences will be a more transmissible strain and almost complete vaccination of the parents of primary school children. The assessment will likely focus on both of these in terms of their recommendations.

You'll note that the report found that for children under 11, mandatory mask wearing was likely to be counter productive since they would be less inclined/able to wear them appropriately. That won't change.

But continue making a big fuss about a complete nothing if you want. It's your cortisol.

I can pop in to this thread on October 23rd and be like 'Sorry I doubted you'. No problem doing that.

I don't find that cute tbh

The negativity on here is astounding.

Things are getting back to normal , but some expect to just wake up and be back to pre pandemic times just like that

Of course restrictions could come back at any stage during the next few months, depending on variants / transmission level. Reading this thread it's like Covid was only in ireland and NPHET/Government made it all up to tag us and control us and our lives would never be the same again

Some people just thrive on negativity and when they cant find any they start on what could happen/ what might happen

It's advisory in the young lads school, probably advisory in every school but not mandatory

Spread amongst kids happen but because they have smalller mouths, lungs and noses it doesn't happen as much so I can't see it ever being mandatory

COVID Tracker app today saying that 25/55 people have been admitted to/discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours, a good sign we have passed that particular peak

We've been putting up with this shite for the better part of 2 years, We've all "done our bit" for the "war effort" by getting double vaccinated. 90% of the country is now fully vaccinated, so if this will not get us back to pre-pandemic times then what will? Excuse us for being slightly annoyed!!