[COVID-19] General Discussion

[Bada-Bing!]

Covid-19: Vaccination plea after cancer surgeries cancelled

A health trust chief says there is a "direct link" between unvaccinated people and the cancellations.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions

The deputy chief medical officer answers a range of questions about Covid from young audience members.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

www.bbc.co.uk

Biden's Administration getting desperate now to get Americans jabbed.

Got to suck if you're an American who has been double jabbed or single for J and J and don't qualify for the $100.

Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown

Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on" marginalised groups.

www.bbc.co.uk

And getting pretty serious in Australia where they are getting the military into Sydney to help with Lockdown.

 

[big ginger 8]

In terms of adults having at least one jab (presumably as a percentage) Ireland has overtaken Malta with the most in the EU and is behind only Iceland in the EEA really happy with how they've ramped up the rollout and the Irish public's uptake. We obviously have our own anti-vaxers but I haven't even heard of a friend of a friend who's not getting vaccinated.

 

[ncurd]

In terms of adults having at least one jab (presumably as a percentage) Ireland has overtaken Ireland with the most in the EU and is behind only Iceland in the EEA really happy with how they've ramped up the rollout and the Irish public's uptake. We obviously have our own anti-vaxers but I haven't even heard of a friend of a friend who's not getting vaccinated.

We have a couple of idiots on my wifes side of the family (one of whom sister and mother are nurses in the NHS), I don't really know about mine I haven't heard of any madness going on.

 

[WaterboySA]

Is it good or bad if Ireland overtakes Ireland?

 

[big ginger 8]

Is it good or bad if Ireland overtakes Ireland?

Whoops, meant Malta. But the answer is it's fantastic and terrible.

 

[Reiser99]

Used this site to compare. https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations Found some interesting things.

Apparently Gibraltar has vaccinated 115% of it's population. Wonder who's getting the extras?
Didn't realise how small a population Iceland has.

 

[Which Tyler]

Used this site to compare. https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations Found some interesting things.

Apparently Gibraltar has vaccinated 115% of it's population. Wonder who's getting the extras?
Didn't realise how small a population Iceland has.

second doses

 

[Reiser99]

second doses

No, according to this site it's 115% double dosed.

 

[Which Tyler]

No, according to this site it's 115% double dosed.

What Life Is Like in a Fully Vaccinated Country

A sense of relief, but also some guilt.

slate.com

OKay, so they've vaccinated "all" the locals, AND a bunch of others crossing the border

 

[Reiser99]

What Life Is Like in a Fully Vaccinated Country

A sense of relief, but also some guilt.

slate.com

OKay, so they've vaccinated "all" the locals, AND a bunch of others crossing the border

Yeah, just curious as to if it's Brits visiting or Spanish.

 

[Which Tyler]

Yeah, just curious as to if it's Brits visiting or Spanish.

That article says Spanish workers - which makes sense, especially early on - there will be a lot of people living in Spain, but working in Gibraltar; and it's absolutely in Gibraltar's interest to get them vaccinated.

It's also dated April; so I would imagine it's added British holidaymakers, and locals from Spain of all nationalities by now - but that's speculation

 

[Bada-Bing!]

We have a couple of idiots on my wifes side of the family (one of whom sister and mother are nurses in the NHS), I don't really know about mine I haven't heard of any madness going on.

Presumably they are waiting for the science to prove it's safe before getting vaccinated? Or are they just point blank against it?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Only person I know not getting vaxxed is a bit Paro about the science and doesn't want to risk it. Fair enough but with our current laws it's really going to hamper any social life, no indoor dining without a covid passport.

We're opening up walk in centres for 16-18 year olds soon. The progress has been incredible lately.

 

[ncurd]

Presumably they are waiting for the science to prove it's safe before getting vaccinated? Or are they just point blank against it?

Nope just a ******* moron who thinks he doesn't need it as he'll be fine.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Officially double jabbed

Much better experience at this centre - though partly due to being much quieter so the staff was much less stressed (plus it was a medical facility (pharmacy lab) not a village hall)

Jabbed and in the waiting area and my appointment isn't for another 5mins

 

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NHS urged to redistribute near-expiry vaccines as take-up slows in young

Doctors across England raise alarm as 170,000 Moderna doses at risk of expiry within fortnight

www.theguardian.com

 

[Kiwiwomble]

so interestingly, talking to me best mate who lives in the UK, caught COVID last week (currently self isolating). He had had his second jab the week before and so when the symptoms came on he thought it was just side effects...but they got worse so he went and got a test

two points, his wife and kids are fine, negative, so maybe jab does really hinder how contagious you are
still hit him like the worst flu he's ever had, not hospital obviously but laid up in bed full body aches, chills etc

re sydney, they are still only getting a couple of hundred a day, which is really bad for Aus but not compared to other places in the world. The NSW premier just didn't take things seriously, her version of a lockdown included any business staying open if they considered themselves essential....so every business did. Basically people started working from home...but then just went to the beach...along with thousands of others...then when she did bring in string restrictions thousands of them protested....and so the numbers jumped...idiots

we in vic had an outbreak spread from NSW, straight into full lockdown, masks inside and out, only allowed outside for 2 hrs etc...came out 10 days later