The big Coronavirus thread
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I'll see your covidiot as per above and raise you proper full on covwaynekers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-59274090
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To be fair my eldest daughter had a change of taste and I've known a few of my kids' friends who reported loss or change of taste/smell .
Personally I presume I've probably had it at some point seeing as at least two people in this house have but if I have I couldn't say I noticed.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
Sure, it's definitely a symptom in some people but the original comment was it was the defining comment and then, when challenged, that everyone he knows who had Covid lost their sense of taste.DeVlaeminck said:To be fair my eldest daughter had a change of taste and I've known a few of my kids' friends who reported loss or change of taste/smell .
Personally I presume I've probably had it at some point seeing as at least two people in this house have but if I have I couldn't say I noticed.0 -
That report is worrying and sad I think.orraloon said:I'll see your covidiot as per above and raise you proper full on covwaynekers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-59274090
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Slightly concerned about the reports of operation rampdown. I think there is a happy medium between consistently having the spectre of lockdown, and getting rid of all covid infrastructure. This feels like the government still haven't worked out that its not them who decide when the pandemic is over...0
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Tesco Christmas ad hasn't gone down well in some quarters
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
When did they say this?briantrumpet said:I suspect that figures like this are behind the government's announcement that boosters are going to be given from 5 months now.
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Interesting thread.
Touches on a lot of what we've discussed here, but never really seemed to be reflected in policy making
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darkhairedlord said:
When did they say this?briantrumpet said:I suspect that figures like this are behind the government's announcement that boosters are going to be given from 5 months now.
Yesterday.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/nov/13/millions-of-people-across-uk-to-be-offered-covid-booster-jabs-earlierThe government is to allow people to have their Covid booster jab after five months, a month sooner than under the current policy, in an effort to help stop the NHS becoming overwhelmed this winter.
This major change to the vaccination programme could see ministers flouting the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which recommends that people wait until six months after their second dose before having their top-up in order to maximise protection.
It is unclear whether the policy would apply only in England or across the four home nations.
It means millions of Britons will be able to have their booster sooner than expected to reduce the risk of hospitals failing to cope with large numbers of people becoming seriously ill with Covid during the winter months, when they always come under intense pressure.
Anyone across the UK in cohorts one to nine – the priority groups that include frontline health and social care workers, millions with underlying health problems and all adults over 50 – will be able to book their extra vaccine once the change is formally announced.
Fears that waning immunity from the impact of second doses wearing off could fuel a surge in Covid hospital admissions in the coming months have prompted ministers to act.0 -
Apparently, milemuncher has already cancelled his Tesco's Xmas ready-meal...tailwindhome said:Tesco Christmas ad hasn't gone down well in some quarters
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We are proper screwed. Hang on to your hats.0
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What the cut off for testing for rona?
So say the contact with rona person was on Tuesday, if I keep testing negative on lateral flows with no symptoms by x then it’s pretty clear I don’t have it0 -
rick_chasey said:
What the cut off for testing for rona?
So say the contact with rona person was on Tuesday, if I keep testing negative on lateral flows with no symptoms by x then it’s pretty clear I don’t have it
Sounds likely. Maybe that's a benefit of your having been vaccinated later than us oldies... your immunity hasn't waned as much
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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19infectionsurveytechnicalarticle/wavesandlagsofcovid19inenglandjune2021#:~:text=This%20is%20estimated%20to%20last,11.5%20days%20of%20infection.&ved=2ahUKEwjrs7WD3pj0AhUNa8AKHUhfC20QFnoECAcQBQ&usg=AOvVaw3kR7i0TE74aIhEoGYSZZnVrick_chasey said:What the cut off for testing for rona?
So say the contact with rona person was on Tuesday, if I keep testing negative on lateral flows with no symptoms by x then it’s pretty clear I don’t have it
Incubation period is 1-14 days. Vast majority show symptoms by 11.5 days if infected. Not sure how that translates to LFD tests.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Feel like this should be a bit of an outrage...tailwindhome said:Interesting thread.
Touches on a lot of what we've discussed here, but never really seemed to be reflected in policy making0 -
Jezyboy said:
Feel like this should be a bit of an outrage...tailwindhome said:Interesting thread.
Touches on a lot of what we've discussed here, but never really seemed to be reflected in policy making
It seems to reinforce the notion in the Guardian article I linked that suggested that the focus on Hands & Face was to divert attention away from the more expensive and institution-focused ventilation question, so they can blame us as individuals for not behaving properly.0 -
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Either I need stronger glasses or that is a meaningless array of pixels.rick_chasey said:
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So they haven't announced it yet?briantrumpet said:darkhairedlord said:
When did they say this?briantrumpet said:I suspect that figures like this are behind the government's announcement that boosters are going to be given from 5 months now.
Yesterday.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/nov/13/millions-of-people-across-uk-to-be-offered-covid-booster-jabs-earlierThe government is to allow people to have their Covid booster jab after five months, a month sooner than under the current policy, in an effort to help stop the NHS becoming overwhelmed this winter.
This major change to the vaccination programme could see ministers flouting the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which recommends that people wait until six months after their second dose before having their top-up in order to maximise protection.
It is unclear whether the policy would apply only in England or across the four home nations.
It means millions of Britons will be able to have their booster sooner than expected to reduce the risk of hospitals failing to cope with large numbers of people becoming seriously ill with Covid during the winter months, when they always come under intense pressure.
Anyone across the UK in cohorts one to nine – the priority groups that include frontline health and social care workers, millions with underlying health problems and all adults over 50 – will be able to book their extra vaccine once the change is formally announced.
Fears that waning immunity from the impact of second doses wearing off could fuel a surge in Covid hospital admissions in the coming months have prompted ministers to act.0 -
First.Aspect said:
Either I need stronger glasses or that is a meaningless array of pixels.rick_chasey said:0 -
I can't really read it but think the gist is that if you voted Trump in 2020 you are more likely to die of Covid.First.Aspect said:
Either I need stronger glasses or that is a meaningless array of pixels.rick_chasey said:
Not sure if this is a proof of divine retribution or that Trump voters are thicko anti-vaxxers.0 -
Or were poorer blue collar workers who's health isn't as good as those wealthier....Pross said:
I can't really read it but think the gist is that if you voted Trump in 2020 you are more likely to die of Covid.First.Aspect said:
Either I need stronger glasses or that is a meaningless array of pixels.rick_chasey said:
Not sure if this is a proof of divine retribution or that Trump voters are thicko anti-vaxxers.
or most likely, a combination of factors.0 -
Since when were republican voters poorer?Dorset_Boy said:
Or were poorer blue collar workers who's health isn't as good as those wealthier....Pross said:
I can't really read it but think the gist is that if you voted Trump in 2020 you are more likely to die of Covid.First.Aspect said:
Either I need stronger glasses or that is a meaningless array of pixels.rick_chasey said:
Not sure if this is a proof of divine retribution or that Trump voters are thicko anti-vaxxers.
or most likely, a combination of factors.
You are right that Republican voters tend to be older, so that will have an impact. It is not that pronounced.
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.
It might be to do with lack of education
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2020/06/02/the-changing-composition-of-the-electorate-and-partisan-coalitions/
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The graph isn't showing that Trump voters are more likely to die of Covid it's showing that areas with higher Trump vote have higher Covid death rates.
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You've not been to any of the southern states then..?rick_chasey said:
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.
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There's a lot of people live in cities who don't have much, and cities overwhelmingly vote Democrat.imposter2.0 said:
You've not been to any of the southern states then..?rick_chasey said:
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.
63 percent of voters earning less than $15,000 vote Democrat. 36% of voters earning over $200,000 vote Democrat. The tipping point is about $50,000.0 -
There is a tendency for urban voters - regardless of wealth - to vote dem. The point I'm making is that Trump's 'poor, low-educated' voter turnout was huge. And still is. The inference that 'only rich people vote GOP' is a massive red herring.kingstongraham said:
There's a lot of people live in cities who don't have much, and cities overwhelmingly vote Democrat.imposter2.0 said:
You've not been to any of the southern states then..?rick_chasey said:
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.
63 percent of voters earning less than $15,000 vote Democrat. 36% of voters earning over $200,000 vote Democrat. The tipping point is about $50,000.0 -
Been to Houston and I can assure you, the rich (white) guys there do not vote democrat. Voting democrat there is for poor people and ethnic minorities.imposter2.0 said:
You've not been to any of the southern states then..?rick_chasey said:
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.0 -
It's a red herring you invented.imposter2.0 said:
There is a tendency for urban voters - regardless of wealth - to vote dem. The point I'm making is that Trump's 'poor, low-educated' voter turnout was huge. And still is. The inference that 'only rich people vote GOP' is a massive red herring.kingstongraham said:
There's a lot of people live in cities who don't have much, and cities overwhelmingly vote Democrat.imposter2.0 said:
You've not been to any of the southern states then..?rick_chasey said:
Republican voters are usually richer than dem voters.
63 percent of voters earning less than $15,000 vote Democrat. 36% of voters earning over $200,000 vote Democrat. The tipping point is about $50,000.0 -
Trump made a massive play for the blue collar vote, and was very succesful.
The health of blue collar workers tends to be worse than for white collar workers, as a massive factor in health is wealth.
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