Spot on. I can sit in the house for a few months if I know that around spring things will be looking up. Not like anything I'd normally do is operational. That's very different to sitting in the house with no idea when you'll next be able to see a match, gig etc.If this all goes through swimmingly now I'm guess it'll be around Easter before I get a jab but I'd echo @robbiekeane above, just knowing there's a possible return to normality on the horizon is enough for me, I don't mind how long it takes to get there.
One vaccine being a success hopefully opens the floodgates for the others in testing now too
On a less optimistic note, the initial figures coming out from Liverpools mass testing for asymptomatic cases look troublingly low.....
First tranche of 23K tests revealed just 154 +ve cases ! That <1% !
Now, to me this screams of poor test quality.
It may simply be that the lateral flow tests are utter shite & not fit for purpose.
It may be that as they are "self test" procedures, that the general public are simply not sticking the swabs in or up far enough!
(having had a proper test administered by a nurse, I know it to be very unpleasant & uncomfortable bordering on slightly painful experience if done correctly)
It may be that the demographic of those volunteering for the tests so far happen to be all the good & very cautions citizens who have kept strictly to all the rules & limited their exposure to a bare minimum.
It may be a combo of all of the above, but something doesn't stack up.
This could be potentially catastrophic for the city if there are thousands of false negative folk now heading off to visit their grandparents & family in care homes etc.
They have started mass testing on secondary schools now, so in theory, that rate should shoot up ......watch this space.....
For once (!) Johnson played it well too, emphasising it's not a done deal, plenty of time to go before all is rosy
Its a pilot so wouldn’t expect it to go perfectly, however those numbers would make rates in Liverpool being c600-700 per 100,000. I also heard yesterday they were saying as a country it’s about 1 in 90, so it actually sounds like it might not be far off.
For once (!) Johnson played it well too, emphasising it's not a done deal, plenty of time to go before all is rosy
On a less optimistic note, the initial figures coming out from Liverpools mass testing for asymptomatic cases look troublingly low.....
First tranche of 23K tests revealed just 154 +ve cases ! That <1% !
Now, to me this screams of poor test quality.
It may simply be that the lateral flow tests are utter shite & not fit for purpose.
It may be that as they are "self test" procedures, that the general public are simply not sticking the swabs in or up far enough!
(having had a proper test administered by a nurse, I know it to be very unpleasant & uncomfortable bordering on slightly painful experience if done correctly)
It may be that the demographic of those volunteering for the tests so far happen to be all the good & very cautions citizens who have kept strictly to all the rules & limited their exposure to a bare minimum.
It may be a combo of all of the above, but something doesn't stack up.
This could be potentially catastrophic for the city if there are thousands of false negative folk now heading off to visit their grandparents & family in care homes etc.
They have started mass testing on secondary schools now, so in theory, that rate should shoot up ......watch this space.....
As long as he doesn't decide to just let us all out into the open as soon as the over-85s are vaccinated, I don't really care.Theres been a lot of furore (sp?) this morning about them hiring a PR firm for the vaccine task force, but frankly PR is going to be so important right from the announcement and this government has shown messaging isn’t their strong point so I’m all for it.
For once (!) Johnson played it well too, emphasising it's not a done deal, plenty of time to go before all is rosy
When we first opened all the testing centres in this country there were questions asked about why people were being expected to self administer the tests when in other countries someone qualified did it. Surely it impacts on the accuracy if the tests aren't being done properly.I agree about the self testing. It's far too uncomfortable for people to be relied upon to do it properly themselves.
When we first opened all the testing centres in this country there were questions asked about why people were being expected to self administer the tests when in other countries someone qualified did it. Surely it impacts on the accuracy if the tests aren't being done properly.
In other news Finham sending who year groups home to self isolate and moving teaching online.
1 or 2?When we first opened all the testing centres in this country there were questions asked about why people were being expected to self administer the tests when in other countries someone qualified did it. Surely it impacts on the accuracy if the tests aren't being done properly.
In other news Finham sending who year groups home to self isolate and moving teaching online.
The one thats on Green Lane.1 or 2?
I agree about the self testing. It's far too uncomfortable for people to be relied upon to do it properly themselves.
Saw a few people doing it on the news and they were literally just about inserting it into their nostril and moving it around.
They might be better off using something like the testing facilities. Not sure my GP could logistically cope with 1000 people a day through the doors - remember at that point you won't be immune so social distancing will still be needed.Have just seen an article in the Guardian (unable to link) saying the Government are expecting GP clinics to administer 975 vaccines a week, working 12 hour shifts, seven days a week. Hope they plan and organise this better than the ongoing fiasco we know as Track and Trace.
Or even better than the flu vaccines this year...Have just seen an article in the Guardian (unable to link) saying the Government are expecting GP clinics to administer 975 vaccines a week, working 12 hour shifts, seven days a week. Hope they plan and organise this better than the ongoing fiasco we know as Track and Trace.
200 a day Dave.They might be better off using something like the testing facilities. Not sure my GP could logistically cope with 1000 people a day through the doors - remember at that point you won't be immune so social distancing will still be needed.
They might be better off using something like the testing facilities. Not sure my GP could logistically cope with 1000 people a day through the doors - remember at that point you won't be immune so social distancing will still be needed.
I've just had it done at uhcw its not very nice at all goes back really far through your nostril.If done properly it is quite invasive and uncomfortable.......as I say if done properly.
200 a day Dave.
What about WE?
I've just had it done at uhcw its not very nice at all goes back really far through your nostril.
As long as he doesn't decide to just let us all out into the open as soon as the over-85s are vaccinated, I don't really care.
Frankly a longer timescale actually gives more reassurance they're not hurtling along. However they want to present that to keep people onside is fine.
You won't have to wear a mask. The people in the congregation will, but you won'tNor do I, I mostly want to teach properly and get married without a mask so whatever it takes.
It really feels here in Italy that it’s on the verge of being majorly out of control, positive people everywhere now
My girlfriend is being tested for it everyday this week, 2 of her colleagues tested positive on a shift last week - must be shiteI've just had it done at uhcw its not very nice at all goes back really far through your nostril.
Secondary are teaching online now, (14 plus) - been that way for 2 weeksStill won’t close the schools though right
Have just seen an article in the Guardian (unable to link) saying the Government are expecting GP clinics to administer 975 vaccines a week, working 12 hour shifts, seven days a week. Hope they plan and organise this better than the ongoing fiasco we know as Track and Trace.
Depends entirely on whether they go for healthcare professionals this time or stick with their strategy of their mates and wives to run the vaccine program.
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It's got 'Potential Shambles' written all over it.
Hope I am wrong but the Government's track record is not good.
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