Absolutely this is the answer but the problem at the moment is we have a set of leaders who are short sighted and whose popularity is based on nationalism, so international cooperation is not likely. Same with climate change unfortunately. The worst leaders at the worst possible time, especially ours.If we are serious about eliminating it and moving on we need to push to get the developing world vaccinated ASAP.
…sadly it’s likely only a minority understand this and actually care about it.If we are serious about eliminating it and moving on we need to push to get the developing world vaccinated ASAP.
The pandemic has also highlighted that too many people are self-centred and only care about themselves.Absolutely this is the answer but the problem at the moment is we have a set of leaders who are short sighted and who's popularity is based on nationalism, so international cooperation is not likely. Same with climate change unfortunately. The worst leaders at the worst possible time, especially ours.
The US is only letting in fully vaccinated travellers, right?
If we are serious about eliminating it and moving on we need to push to get the developing world vaccinated ASAP.
Will go a long way to reducing risk from the development of new variants.And when their take up is 50%?
The symptoms are irrelevant when people have to isolate. They could be an itchy arse but when people have to stay at home for 10 days its going to cause an issue.It's all very well saying it's just mild cold symptoms for most, why are we wetting the bed, but clearly it's having a big impact
Covid: London 'major incident' declared due to Omicron rise
Mayor Sadiq Khan says the variant is having an impact on staff absences in the emergency services.www.bbc.co.uk
Yes, correct. What is your point?
Absolutely this is the answer but the problem at the moment is we have a set of leaders who are short sighted and whose popularity is based on nationalism, so international cooperation is not likely. Same with climate change unfortunately. The worst leaders at the worst possible time, especially ours.
The symptoms are irrelevant when people have to isolate. They could be an itchy arse but when people have to stay at home for 10 days its going to cause an issue.
A good stat should be how many are serious illnesses, how many people will be sat at home now with a cold for 10 days.
How many unvaccinated people are needed to develop a new variant? We've got 7m in this country...Will go a long way to reducing risk from the development of new variants.
I didn’t know if the rules had changed, seeing as you’d been coy on here about your own vaccination status.
That's what happens when you regard everyone who doesn't have the same opinion as you as an anti vaxxer. You get sloppy and start making bizarre statements.
The issue is caused by isolation rather than the actual illness it's self so far.Well yeah, but that's not the point.
Whether the symptoms are a runny nose or an itchy arse it's obviously incredibly transmissible and that's causing serious issues.
The symptoms are irrelevant when people have to isolate. They could be an itchy arse but when people have to stay at home for 10 days its going to cause an issue.
A good stat should be how many are serious illnesses, how many people will be sat at home now with a cold for 10 days.
Where have you got that we're the only country doing that from?Are we still the only country reporting deaths because people die with it?
As always, you can spin things how you want.
The issue is caused by isolation rather than the actual illness it's self so far.
Of cause things will come to a stand still, even if the vast majority aren't experiencing anything more than a runny nose.
It's stupid and can see it happening every year from now on when the sneeze variant is out around the same time people usually get hayfever.
It will be justified by people dying "with" it. How many people die with a penis?
Boosters aren't going to save the NHS or make a difference in the spread while isolation is so extreme.There’s a lot of talk about reducing the 10 days isolation. I read somewhere that 98% of transmission would happen in first five days and this might be even less with Omicron. They should consider moving to second test after say 5 or 6 but not sure if PCRs are too sensitive so they might still show positive result even if it’s past the point of contagiousness. Needs sorting going forward
Just a gut feeling but I wouldn't be surprised if we find out down the line that all is not quite as it seems at face value with that. Couple of things have made me a little suspicious.You say that but one of the (very few) things we’ve done in this mess that I’m proud of was fund the development of a vaccine and ensure the producer (AZ) would deliver initial X billion doses at not for profit, not just for us but for the wider world. How many other countries have done that ?
I fully get it.'it's just a cold!'
Two years on and you still don't get it. I give up.
I fully get it.
Maybe they can publish how many people are isolating with no symptoms or very mild symptoms where people would usually go to work?
It isn't omicron that's going to bring the country to its knees again. It's the stupid red tape around it.
There are going to be thousands of people with nothing more than a cold having to sit in their house for 10 days rather than going to work.
It's all very well saying it's just mild cold symptoms for most, why are we wetting the bed, but clearly it's having a big impact
Covid: London 'major incident' declared due to Omicron rise
Mayor Sadiq Khan says the variant is having an impact on staff absences in the emergency services.www.bbc.co.uk
The isolation bullshit will kill many more people than actual omicron will.You don't get it.
It doesn't matter that they only have cold like symptoms.
Using absolute values without context is meaningless - populations size and proportion fully vaccinated should be considered.How many unvaccinated people are needed to develop a new variant? We've got 7m in this country...
Have you had a brain injury? The point of isolation isn't so the person has time to feel better it's to try and stop the thing spreading. While for some people it will be mild for others it will not and the bigger the spread the more people with severe illness and the more pressure on the NHS.I fully get it.
Maybe they can publish how many people are isolating with no symptoms or very mild symptoms where people would usually go to work?
It isn't omicron that's going to bring the country to its knees again. It's the stupid red tape around it.
There are going to be thousands of people with nothing more than a cold having to sit in their house for 10 days rather than going to work.
Is anyone else having problems getting flow tests from their pharmacy?
Visited a couple of chemists the last two days in my local area. Out of stock.
Had to order online.
Have you had a brain injury? The point of isolation isn't so the person has time to feel better it's to try and stop the thing spreading. While for some people it will be mild for others it will not and the bigger the spread the more people with severe illness and the more pressure on the NHS.
I get the arguments about no more lockdowns but self isolation when you've had a positive test isn't really that arguable.
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