It’s beyond infuriating when you see people who just don’t give a shit when everyone else is making sacrifices. Didn’t think it was possible but the week that’s in it has made selfish covidiots even more annoying than usual.
Good article TB.Good summary in Science on the new variant.
Pretty balanced article. I can see the reason for concern and I think it is appropriate to be cautious and act now. Need lab experiments to be sure, but that will take months.
It’s beyond infuriating when you see people who just don’t give a shit when everyone else is making sacrifices. Didn’t think it was possible but the week that’s in it has made selfish covidiots even more annoying than usual.
Fixed.
We've reclaimed are borders!India, Hong Kong, Canada, Switzerland and Germany are the latest to suspend UK flights
Because not only can he pass the blame (win 1) but he can do so based on it actually being more infectious (win 2) if that proves to be true.
They don't operate like the rest of us.
What’s the likelihood of the rest of the U.K. going into Tier 4?
Pretty much a given I thinkWhat’s the likelihood of the rest of the U.K. going into Tier 4?
I would think the borders will reopen soon to those who can prove a requirement to travel. A British citizen with European residency is one thing, but I cant see how they can exclude European citizens who are stuck in the UK away from their home country.
Let's hope so. They normally allow people to always return to their place of residence, even when other restrictions are in place.
That will be up to their home country. They won’t stop them coming home will probably insist on 14 days quarantine on arrival. At least I’m hoping they will do in Ireland anyway (despite the border making life way more complicated than it should be)
Good summary in Science on the new variant.
Pretty balanced article. I can see the reason for concern and I think it is appropriate to be cautious and act now. Need lab experiments to be sure, but that will take months.
The evolutionary process that led to B.1.1.7 may also occur elsewhere. With vaccines being rolled out, the selective pressure on the virus is going to change, meaning variants that help the virus thrive could be selected for, says Kristian Andersen, an infectious disease researcher at Scripps Research.
Is that, at some level, implying that the vaccine might not work that well against the new variant or other new variants that might crop up?
Spurs need to pick up some wins fast then.India has banned flights from UK till 31st.
India has banned flights from UK till 31st.
Good summary in Science on the new variant.
Pretty balanced article. I can see the reason for concern and I think it is appropriate to be cautious and act now. Need lab experiments to be sure, but that will take months.
German politicians have been waffling about Christmas for the last 6 weeks too. It's possible the UK are currently "punished" for one of the things it actually does better, the sequencing of new strains. It's entirely possible this new strain is already in a lot of places in mainland Europe and we just don't know it yet. I guess the current measures are still justified just in case it's not.Also, a bit of a side question: Is it true Germany and co were seeing huge COVID rises as well? Is it not possible they had the strain but because their leaders aren't complete morons, they didn't need to find an excuse/something else to blame for cancelling Christmas as they never promised it?
One of our neighbours, a teacher went to Italy to take up a teaching job. This person is a non-masker, just doesn’t think it will affect her. Loads of pictures of her going places in Italy without a mask to be seen. Came back for Christmas the other day, straight out for dinner with her daughters in Dublin City centre with not a mask between themIt’s beyond infuriating when you see people who just don’t give a shit when everyone else is making sacrifices. Didn’t think it was possible but the week that’s in it has made selfish covidiots even more annoying than usual.
He didn’t really change your original post as in he can’t edit your original post. He’s quoted it a d changed a bit to make it humorous and probably what many are thinking! Don’t take it personally, it’s a common post on the CafBut not retrospectively fixed.
Can I say that I completely disagree with someone else changing the wording of my post.
Sorry to hear and sounds really stressful for you both. Surely they will accept that these are mitigating factors and delay the visa accordingly?That's really worried me. My fiance is flying there (from elsewhere) and then coming here on Jan 10th. Now realistically they won't resume flights by then. I know they say it's only banned coming from the UK, but realistically flights going to the UK will be cancelled as well.
The visa she is on requires us to get married in a short time frame. It was hard enough with Tier 4 banning weddings but her not even being in the country is a fecking double whammy
Sorry to hear and sounds really stressful for you both. Surely they will accept that these are mitigating factors and delay the visa accordingly?
If I were you, I’d send an official email to your MP today explaining your specific situation including dates and references numbers, basically with enough information so all they have to do is forward your email with a cover letter to the appropriate Government department to assess.
I’ve always found my MP to be prompt and super helpful When I’ve written to them. Am sure yours will be too.
Hope it works out for
Good summary in Science on the new variant.
Pretty balanced article. I can see the reason for concern and I think it is appropriate to be cautious and act now. Need lab experiments to be sure, but that will take months.
Yes, just looking at the latest clarification you're right. As far as Italy is concerned, flights to the UK/from the UK are banned in both directions and that also applies to Italian citizens and residents of Italy. You also can't come in via another European country if you've been in the UK within the previous two weeks.Hmm then I suggest you look at how draconian Australia is being with Nationals stranded abroad. Mind you I applaud the Australian government for their stance. Would that we did the same.
Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
More like "you catch it, loads of your friends and family and people you come in contact with catch it. You all die."I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
The trouble is, it's your life but it's often other people you put at risk. If not your granny, then the granny you passed at at the supermarket. If not your pregnant partner, then the pregnant partner of someone at work or who you sat next to on the train.Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
Agreed.Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
The last bit of this post is simply hilarious. Disgusting also, but mainly hilarious.Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
Not great news about potential for mass testing helping safe return to universities.
FixedBut not retrospectively fixed.
Can I say that I completely agree with someone else changing the wording of my post and want more of it.
Is that so bad? 3% is crap, but when the virus is so prevalent, more than 50% of people who test positive will be infected. They can then have a proper test to make sure.
Doesnt seem like an issue
He didn’t really change your original post as in he can’t edit your original post. He’s quoted it a d changed a bit to make it humorous and probably what many are thinking! Don’t take it personally, it’s a common post on the Caf
Does anybody believe this new strain is being exaggerated and used as a fear mongering tactic?
Christmas round the corner, Vaccine in place, people relaxing on their restrictions. I have difficulty believing much of what we are told when the easiest way to gain more compliance from the masses towards the restrictions would be to suggest we are all fecked all over again.
I wish we were just left to live normal now. You catch it, you catch it. You need a ventilator, you go to hospital, no space at the hospital, you die.
Your life, your risk, its up to you.
Fixed
Im sorry, that was just to much to resist. I apologise (for the first one) No offence intended.
Are you for real?
I have been tossing ideas around regarding conspiracies in my moments of madness and what i conclude is that if I were a world leader, looking to assert control around the world or looking at having 80% of the globe microchipped. Then i would probably make a virus. A virus that nobody has ever known. That is super contagious. A virus that infects immediately but doesn't give any clues for 2 weeks, giving you plenty of time to pass it around.
I would then strike fear into every single living person by exaggerating its effects. Forcing everyone to stay inside. I would massage the stats to cause more devastation and demand for a vaccine.
Whilst all this goes on i have my best scientists inventing a LIQUID microchip that we can disguise within a vaccine.
After 15 months of hell on earth, these clowns (me included) are so fed up and just want a return to the norm, they all queue up for what they believe is just a simple vaccine..... Little do they know, that as a world leader, i now have everyone microchipped. Everyone under surveillance and nobody is aware.
