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

Thanks , I just wasn't sure 😏

200 Army personnel sent to cover sick staff isn’t overwhelmed though is it.

Overwhelmed is when they’ve more patients than beds.

Got to get the nod from the Politburo, can't just go around doing what you want you know.

You are optimistic and yet you think there will still be restrictions in the summer. That is rather the mindset I am talking about, restrictions should be gone within weeks and yet you already know that this will continue to be dragged out, a few crumbs thrown here and there but still limits for months to come. If thats optimism I sure would hate to see the pessimistic view.

I will hold my tongue on this part: "And in any case keep the Covid certs and linkeage to boosters as a way of selling the lifting of those restrictions."

Because they don't make any decisions. Ever.

Are you not perhaps missing the point. Those unvaccinated are much more likely should they become infected to require hospitalisation or even ICU care.

While getting vaccinated may be an inconvenience for some, I can see why countries that are having to deal with the inconvenience of the disproportionate numbers of their own unvaccinated putting pressure on their health systems, would not be particularly bothered about putting pressure on those unvaccinated wishing to visit to get vaccinated before doing so.

Well, let me just say that whatever can be seen as optimistic and pessimistic has to have a relation to a realistic framework. So, to be realistic i proposed a few likely scenarios. It is no use in talking about what should happen unless it has some influence on what might happen. I dont think posting messages on boards.ie will do that. What is more important is that enough people in government circles push back on keeping unreasonable restrictions proposed by Nphet. The government has been able to sell their message with the help of the media and a fearful, compliant public. Once that fear is diminishing my (optimistic) expectation is that the goverment will be more prone to lifting restrictions earlier. It is a balancing act but i suspect a tipping point has been reached. Now it is all about keeping enough restrictions they can get away with while lifting some other ones. I dont know if one would call them 'crumbs'. That would depend on the details. A good start would be raising the 8pm o clock closing time to 11pm for the whole hospitality sector and allow entertainment to happen. But i wouldnt get my hopes up of that happening with a 'staggered, cautious' approach and changes every 3 weeks. In that way i am pessimistic. And yes, i think mask wearing etc will still be with us in summer as will Covid certs and possibly booster QR coupling, especially when organised on an EU level.

Do i like it...NO.

Got my new Ausweiss today also.

I was a two dose Moderna guinea pig,and understood I was recieving a Pfizer booster (Hi Albert 😉 )

However browsing through todays email,I find I've recieved a shot of Spikevax,previously known as Covid-19 Vax Moderna (courtesy of Modema Biotech Spain S.L.)

Strange thing is my Vaccinator also appeared to believe she was shooting me up with Pfizer's best....at this juncture I could'nt care less.....I'm of the belief now,that the only snake-oil around is what's being pumped into our arms.

One big Con-Job...keep following the money !! 😀

Well why would there be a meeting now when the current restrictions are in place until the end of the month ? They've another 3 weeks to run & we all know they'll run that full course. The SI states 30th January 2022 in it.

They are constantly saying if new information comes out about the virus that they won't hesitate to change the restrictions before they were due to expire

Yep and that stance quickly sweep under the carpet when things seem positive

Saying and doing are 2 different things. We all know nothing is changing until the end of the month probably. That's just being realistic, nothing is usually done before something expires.

I see the Dáil being closed as a positive to be honest. Less time for them to ram through some more stupid restrictions on our lives.

The EU covid passes do absolutely nothing to address any of the points in your post.

Unvaccinated can still travel.

Neither vaccinated or unvaccinated will be guaranteed covid free.

Spread can still happen on the plane ( ironically more likely from vaccinated passengers)

Disease can be exported to any country in the EU.

The passes are pointless. They only work if vaccination prevents infection and transmission. They don't.

Also the inconvenience I referred to was the pcr test. Not the vaccination.

It absolutely is the point.