Coronavirus

[Tredman]

Yeah, we've given up doing that most of the time.

 

[WolfMan]

Is the 1.6m PCR testing capacity rather than actual tests taken?
Think I read something the other day about, that with the speed of Omicron testing capacity might be overwhelmed.

 

[Tredman]

Tough one from the Guardian:

 

[Alan]

MP = Medical Provider?

 

[Tredman]

Member of Parliament..

 

[Alan]

Oh, a liar, then.

 

[Boozad]

Covid: Action needed to limit hospital admissions - Sage scientists

Scientists say admissions could reach 3,000 a day in England if more restrictions are not brought in soon.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tredman]

Jeez,

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471907339397738502

 

[Boozad]

 

[pr0sl0]

Certainly gels with my own experience over this week. Every time I check my phone there's another bunch of people sharing pics of positive LFTs. Never been like this at any point before in the pandemic, it's rampant.

 

[Boozad]

Europe is slowly locking down.

Covid-19: Omicron spreading at lightning speed - French PM

Restrictions are tightening across Europe as countries battle a new wave of Covid-19 infections.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lemonjelly]

I'm fully expecting an attempt to take us back into lockdown as soon as boxing day is over.

Plans are being formulated for a two-week “circuit breaker” lockdown in England after Christmas, although a final decision on new restrictions is yet to be taken, the Times reports.

The draft regulations would return England to similar restrictions as those seen in spring, with indoor mixing banned except for work purposes and pubs and restaurants limited to table service outdoors.

Schools and shops would remain open, but the “rule of six” would be reimposed for meetings with friends and family, weddings and funerals would be limited to 15 to 30 people, and the most-vulnerable would once again be advised to “shield”.

According to the Times, some sources said planning was under way to recall parliament next week to debate the restrictions. They could prove politically difficult for the prime minister, after a rebellion by 100 of his MPs against the plan B restrictions, including Covid passes for public events, earlier this week.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Certainly gels with my own experience over this week. Every time I check my phone there's another bunch of people sharing pics of positive LFTs. Never been like this at any point before in the pandemic, it's rampant.

Agreed. 2 people on my team have it, in-laws have it, my cousin is currently getting over it.
Certainly feels closer than ever at the moment. However, this could be the way out of the pandemic, if we all get it over the next few months, that will surely build up herd immunity no?

 

[lemonjelly]

dunno tbh DDW. I think a lot of us were feeling that with vaccinations, if we could get through this winter, we'd likely be coming towards the end of covid.
Omicron is a fucker of a curve ball.

 

[Alan]

I'm just grateful that Omicron showed up after we had vaccines rolled out.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I have no Christmas on the day itself. It’s scheduled for the 27th. It’s happening. I don’t give a flying fuck what they say.

 

[AndyWolves]

I can see further restrictions coming any day now.

I think we'll double Omicron cases at least twice before Xmas day

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Passenger locator ballache form filled out, checking in tomorrow, flying over Monday. My Dad is 85, my Mom 81 and my kids haven't seen them for 2.5 years so for me this is necessary travel, and unless flights are cancelled we are coming come what may. I do get the feeling we will be locked up from boxing Day onwards and we cant leave the house until the PCR comes through so it may be a very short window of actually being able to do anything. Also almost guaranteed that the German government will force us into 2 weeks quarantine once we get back

 

[Boozad]

Covid-19: More than 10,000 new Omicron cases found in UK

A major incident has been declared in London as another 90,418 daily UK cases are reported.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AndyWolves]

Got my Pfizer booster tonight