Coronavirus

[Deutsch Wolf]

He's fine. Well, he's normal Kenny, if that counts as fine.

 

[Tredman]

Really good summary here;

Whitty points out there is at least a compensation for the speed at which Omicron is spreading.

Says it will probably "peak really quite fast. My anticipation is it may then come down faster than previous peaks"

— Chris Smyth (@Smyth_Chris) December 16, 2021

 

[Tredman]

Jeez:

 

[AndyWolves]

This doesn't include reinfections either.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Jeez: View attachment 4728

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/testing

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Just heard from neighbour, he son had a cough for a few weeks and tested negative throughout (15-20) LFTs, went to the docs and PCR positive. Went back home and did another LFT which was again negative.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I’ve had cold symptoms since Monday but thought nothing of it as I’ve had 3 negative LFT’s this week. I now seem to have lost my sense of smell but have once again tested negative on a LFT.

I’m going to have to get a PCR test now and I was supposed to be having my booster in the morning. It’s only been 8 weeks since I last tested positive!

 

[AndyWolves]

The doubling time is quicker than a PCR test result

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGvw1YoXsAoZpOi?format=jpg&name=small

 

[Alan]

Be safe over there, guys.

 

[Boozad]

Nightclubs to close in Wales on the 27th.

 

[Tony Towner]

Be safe over there, guys.

We were promised post Brexit that we'd be world leading.


No, I'm not blaming our Covid situation on Brexit, although a sensible government would have done better in 2020

 

[Jack Regan]

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

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

This is the most important data:

COVID-19: Most cases now 'like severe cold' - and Omicron appears to produce 'fairly mild' illness, expert says

Professor Tim Spector says Omicron appears to produce a "fairly mild" illness with most people recovering "after about five days".

news.sky.com

 

[PuntsWolf]

I don’t imagine we will go into lockdown unless hospitilisations spiral. Combine vaccinations with a milder version of the disease and that should be impossible.

Current restrictions are designed to buy time (whilst also being largely pointless, but ‘looks’ like they are doing ‘something’). Hopefully in a week or two the situation is clear and we can get back to normal.

 

[WolfMan]

Be interesting to see if there's any drop off in testing now we're in into the period people will have to be isolating on Christmas day if they're positive.

 

[BillyDee]

There'll likely be a drop off in testing because no one has any kits...

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

There'll likely be a drop off in testing because no one has any kits...

Good, all the testing does seems to do is promote fear of late. 80,000 odd cases yesterday, but also 1.6million tests, so that's just 5% of people who think they might have Covid, having Covid!!

I'm sure 3 months ago people with cold symptoms thought it was just a cold when it may well have been covid and weren't getting tested.

Now they are getting tested with those symptoms, so of course cases as a result are higher.

 

[WolfMan]

I'd be quite interested to know of all the footballers testing positive, how many were fully vaccinated (as in Liverpool's case) and now many were showing no symptoms when they tested positive.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Good, all the testing does seems to do is promote fear of late. 80,000 odd cases yesterday, but also 1.6million tests, so that's just 5% of people who think they might have Covid, having Covid!!

I'm sure 3 months ago people with cold symptoms thought it was just a cold when it may well have been covid and weren't getting tested.

Now they are getting tested with those symptoms, so of course cases as a result are higher.

Think your 5% claim is misleading.

There will be a lot of people routinely testing with no symptoms or concerns. Unless though 1.6m are purely PCR test?

 

[PuntsWolf]

Think your 5% claim is misleading.

There will be a lot of people routinely testing with no symptoms or concerns. Unless though 1.6m are purely PCR test?

At the same time I’d say the vast majority don’t record their LFT result