Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[JLW]

Yeah let’s listen to Boris

 

[maccavennie]

At this rate I'm hoping to be on a weekly wage if they continue to use my temple of a body to be injected with stuff.

They should use that old Sky Sports News advert with Phil Thompson, Matt Le Tisser & Charlie Nicholas all shouting "Boost", that'll get everyone motivated i reckon.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

But what about their "uman whites" the poor dears.

And I need to know who the mouth breathers are so I know to avoid them.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Vaccine effectiveness doesn't drop from 100% to 0%. The vaccine will still be effective to an extent, they are trying to ensure everyone's in the best place possible. A 10-20% drop off when you've had a booster is much more manageable than a 20% drop off when you've had 2 doses months ago.

We don’t know yet, and need to wait for more data to confirm, but the initial data is encouraging that vaccines are still effective.

Covid-19: Almost 90% of people hospitalised in Tshwane not vaccinated, NICD | News24

The NICD says a higher proportion of those not vaccinated are more likely to die from Covid-19.

www.news24.com

Eighty-seven percent of all patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in Tshwane are unvaccinated.

What we do know is that the booster is very effective against Delta which is currently the strain you are most likely to catch In the UK.

I'm not doubting why we need boosters, wouldn't have got mine if I was questioning it!

It's the idea that IF and that's a big if it's announced that we need a different booster again, plenty of vaccinated people , even boosted people probably won't bother. If you tell people they need a jab once a year then noone willvbat an eye lid to that, it's standard practice. Keep telling people to be injected more and more , that's where some people just won't be arsed.

Just that fine line between why. We all got jabbed because we knew why we had to, all followed the rules for the most part because we knew why. The minute you start telling people there is a different why , those conspiracy theories about injecting us for (insert other reason) start to look a little less crazy, even if they still are.

 

[JLW]

But what about their "uman whites" the poor dears.

And I need to know who the mouth breathers are so I know to avoid them.

The masked up vaccinated ‘mouth breathers’ have the new variant in Australia and New Zealand (ahem! Countries you can’t enter without being vaccinated)

Boss these vaccines aren’t they?
It’s like putting a plaster over a gunshot wound. “It offers protection against the blood loss”

 

[ForeverBlue92]

No chance im getting a booster for a while yet.

There is no science anymore just panic jabbing. They dont know anything about this new strain and suddenly gaps cut from 6 months to 3, all ages and now a 4th jab! lol

We are being led a merry dance by headless chickens.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Omicron variant: Rugby fans urged to get a covid test after South Africa's game at Twickenham

There are fears over last Saturday’s autumn international between England and South Africa at Twickenham and fans are being urged to take a Covid test

inews.co.uk

 

[LinekersLegs]

I'm not doubting why we need boosters, wouldn't have got mine if I was questioning it!

It's the idea that IF and that's a big if it's announced that we need a different booster again, plenty of vaccinated people , even boosted people probably won't bother. If you tell people they need a jab once a year then noone willvbat an eye lid to that, it's standard practice. Keep telling people to be injected more and more , that's where some people just won't be arsed.

Just that fine line between why. We all got jabbed because we knew why we had to, all followed the rules for the most part because we knew why. The minute you start telling people there is a different why , those conspiracy theories about injecting us for (insert other reason) start to look a little less crazy, even if they still are.

I agree that is a concern, just hope common sense and a healthy dose of self preservation wins out.

On a more positive note

 

[BlueToff]

So as expected, three jabs in 5-6 months now for people in the younger groups

 

[BlueToff]

No chance im getting a booster for a while yet.

There is no science anymore just panic jabbing. They dont know anything about this new strain and suddenly gaps cut from 6 months to 3, all ages and now a 4th jab! lol

We are being led a merry dance by headless chickens.

I've suddenly gone from having to wait until March 1st for my booster to being eligible to get it in two days' time

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I agree that is a concern, just hope common sense and a healthy dose of self preservation wins out.

On a more positive note

Got my booster booked for Wednesday.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I'm a nurse, and I can tell you, the vast majority where I work have had enough. Masks around chins, ignoring so social distancing etc. When we have to take patients to a general hospital, the staff there are generally the same. Let's not rose tint NHS staff. I work in it. The absolute vast majority I work with will just flat out ignore any further restrictions.

It's time to move on, or we will be stuck in this cycle for ever.
The vast majority of people are not abusing anything. They just want to live their life. 2 years life has been restricted. Jab those that want the jab, sack those that won't be jabbed and let's move on. I wish somebody had the balls in government to say we are just going to get on with life now. But I feel we are not actually protecting anything. The government is seeing how far people can be pushed. What's the limits.

Beats the wife of sister is a nurse, still im sceptical, I visit various hospital as local authority worker both Wales and in England just don't recognise what you say.

We are stuck in purgatory with this virus because UK along with many other G8 or G whatever got greedy and stock piled the vaccines like they were weapons greed has created the perfect environment for this virus to succeed. The only levelling going on is what this virus can achieve.

 

[tsubaki]

Yeah let’s listen to Boris

Oh look, another anti-vaxxer who wants to sell medicines based on anecdotes.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The reaction today is to get everyone to have their booster asap.

But they don't know if that will help against the new variant?

Again this is why a minority of people question the whole vaccination thing. Go and get your 3rd vaccination but also it may not be enough so you are already earmarked for another. Vaccine after vaccine over and over again for something that will not go away.

Never mind anti vaxxers, people with them just won't bother anymore if they keep getting told to get them.

I'll take as many antibodies I can get safely.

Three months is a big reduction on the booster. They must be concerned.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I've suddenly gone from having to wait until March 1st for my booster to being eligible to get it in two days' time

I think these jabs are doing a great job for the elderly and vulnerable etc but too much of an unknown risk with the young/healthy with these immune overdrive responses for me personally to continue taking them every 3-6 months.

If they sort out the issues like Myocarditis etc I'll happily take more.