Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Steven W]

13 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

There's little point in testing staff working in an environment at the very top of the vaccine plan.

If the plan is to have the most vulnerable vaccinated by January, i'm not sure why we would then need to routinely test people either tbh.

I dont disagree

[Gus Setsniffer]

i know you have a deadpool thread , but i'm new here, and i don't know where it is

 

 

Edited November 25, 2020 by Gus Setsniffer

[Ron Aldo]

If my work suggests a Zoom Christmas night I think I can guarantee that my internet connection will be down that night.

[DeeTillEhDeh]

My conclusion: too much money, no taste in ‘comedy’.

'comedy' being loosely interpreted there.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

1 hour ago, Les Cabbage said:

I’ll let you know how the event goes and see if I am in a high enough tax band to muster a smirk the whole way through, as much as he is a Tory p***k, I decided to sign up for it because it’s free.

Unfortunately burning down the office isn’t viable with this pishy working from home malarkey.

Shite excuse, burn it all. 

[effeffsee_the2nd]

1 hour ago, superbigal said:

Okay 5 Days on from my main last Council update for those affected by promotions and relegations.

Cases in Scotland per 100K diagnosed in the 7 days up to 22nd November were 126.0    Previously up to 17th November were at 141.5 

This is a fall of 10.95% over the last documented 5 days.  Clearly these stats linger 3 days behind.   The number has now fallen for 11 successive days.

Relegated to Tier 4

East Ayrshire 150.8 to 148.3   drop of 1.65 %   Slowed down their good progress.  Maybe sulking at going into Tier 4

East Dunbartonshire  175.8 to 133.5  drop of 24.06%   They have continued their large downward trend.  Probably Justify coming out of Tier 4 a week in advance of others.

East Renfrewshire  188.4 to 189.5  rise of 0.58%   Frankly any area with cases still rising that is now in Tier 4 need cleansing.

Glasgow City 251.9 to 214.2  drop of 14.96%   Outstripping the Scottish average so the Weegie is finally listening

North Lanarkshire   242.8 to 210.9 drop of 13.13%   Similar comments to Glasgow

Renfrewshire 261.3 to 252.4  drop of 3.40%   Another area that needs a police baton approach

South Ayrshire 159.8 to 125.2 drop of 21.65%  They have continued their large downward trend.  Probably Justify coming out of Tier 4 a week in advance of others.

South Lanarkshire  229.3 to 216.8   drop of 5.45%  See East Ren & Renfrew comments

Stirling 214.4 to 149.7  drop of 30.17%    Confirming it must have been a blip

West Dunbartonshire 156.3 to 139.4 drop of 10.81%  Moving the correct way.

West Lothian  191.2 to 172.0 drop of 10.04%  Just short of the Scottish average drop so must try harder.

Promoted

East Lothian 54.2 to 60.7  rise of 11.99% Not what you want to see after promotion

Promoted but changed our minds

Midlothian 76.8 to 91.9 rise of 19.66%  Not good

Previously Relegated & Progress

Angus  92.1 to 92.1  No Change       No progress

Fife 140.5 to 108.4  drop of 22.84%   This may turn Joe Biden style Blue from red at this rate.    

P&K 108.6 to 106.6  drop of 1.84%I  Stopped the worrying recent increases.  Should save it from a double relegation.

Finally some random Authorities

Dundee  120.5 to 101.1  Drop of 16.09%     Dundee looks quite likely on this progress to exit tier 3 if not on Tuesday then surely the following week.  Well played

Clackmannanshire  163.0 to 116.4 drop of 28.58%   Very small authority so shows how figures up and down can move so quickly.

 

What about the mighty bairns, still mid table mediocrity for us?

[Billy Jean King]

Think i would rather stick a rusty nail down my cock

Not a problem on the zoom party, the equivalent of an 80s arse photocopy possibly ?

[Sergeant Wilson]

3 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said:

Anyones work doing a zoom christmas night out? Ours is the 18th. We are getting a half day to have a "zoom party".

I'd be very tempted to disembowel my self with my old garden shears that morning than attend a zoom party.

[betting competition]

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have figures like today in the next few days then they will move to tier 3.

Edited November 25, 2020 by betting competition

[NorthernLights]

1 minute ago, betting competition said:

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have figures like today in the next few days then they will move to tier 3 on Tuesday. 

The vast majority of the cases are from one location. A food processing plant in Portlethen.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-55076239

It'll be interesting to see the numbers over the next few days.

[mizfit]

Okay 5 Days on from my main last Council update for those affected by promotions and relegations.
Cases in Scotland per 100K diagnosed in the 7 days up to 22nd November were 126.0    Previously up to 17th November were at 141.5 
This is a fall of 10.95% over the last documented 5 days.  Clearly these stats linger 3 days behind.   The number has now fallen for 11 successive days.
Relegated to Tier 4
East Ayrshire 150.8 to 148.3   drop of 1.65 %   Slowed down their good progress.  Maybe sulking at going into Tier 4
East Dunbartonshire  175.8 to 133.5  drop of 24.06%   They have continued their large downward trend.  Probably Justify coming out of Tier 4 a week in advance of others.
East Renfrewshire  188.4 to 189.5  rise of 0.58%   Frankly any area with cases still rising that is now in Tier 4 need cleansing.
Glasgow City 251.9 to 214.2  drop of 14.96%   Outstripping the Scottish average so the Weegie is finally listening
North Lanarkshire   242.8 to 210.9 drop of 13.13%   Similar comments to Glasgow
Renfrewshire 261.3 to 252.4  drop of 3.40%   Another area that needs a police baton approach
South Ayrshire 159.8 to 125.2 drop of 21.65%  They have continued their large downward trend.  Probably Justify coming out of Tier 4 a week in advance of others.
South Lanarkshire  229.3 to 216.8   drop of 5.45%  See East Ren & Renfrew comments
Stirling 214.4 to 149.7  drop of 30.17%    Confirming it must have been a blip
West Dunbartonshire 156.3 to 139.4 drop of 10.81%  Moving the correct way.
West Lothian  191.2 to 172.0 drop of 10.04%  Just short of the Scottish average drop so must try harder.
Promoted
East Lothian 54.2 to 60.7  rise of 11.99% Not what you want to see after promotion
Promoted but changed our minds
Midlothian 76.8 to 91.9 rise of 19.66%  Not good
Previously Relegated & Progress
Angus  92.1 to 92.1  No Change       No progress
Fife 140.5 to 108.4  drop of 22.84%   This may turn Joe Biden style Blue from red at this rate.    
P&K 108.6 to 106.6  drop of 1.84%I  Stopped the worrying recent increases.  Should save it from a double relegation.
Finally some random Authorities
Dundee  120.5 to 101.1  Drop of 16.09%     Dundee looks quite likely on this progress to exit tier 3 if not on Tuesday then surely the following week.  Well played
Clackmannanshire  163.0 to 116.4 drop of 28.58%   Very small authority so shows how figures up and down can move so quickly.
 

Here’s hoping Perth is away to hit a drop, 2 weeks since the outbreak at the school so most cases from there should have been caught by now.

[Steven W]

2 hours ago, effeffsee_the2nd said:

What about the mighty bairns, still mid table mediocrity for us?

9 cases reported today. And on a clear downward trend.

Would surely be chapping on the door of tier 2, were it not for sharing three borders with Tier 4 LA's

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

Wifes on a conference call with the health board just now, theres so much fannying about that some predictions are for feb before even the first lot get vaccinated. If there’s any accuracy in that then vaccination should be taken out of the scottish governments hands and given to the army. 

[strichener]

9 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

Wifes on a conference call with the health board just now, theres so much fannying about that some predictions are for feb before even the first lot get vaccinated. If there’s any accuracy in that then vaccination should be taken out of the scottish governments hands and given to the army. 

You see comments like this all the time - Some part of the public sector isn't performing so send the army it to do it.  I would be interested in a) what facilities the army has for housing mass immunisation programs and b) how many squaddies are capable of administering vaccinations.  You can't just shout "get the army in" as some magic fix-all.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

1 minute ago, strichener said:

You see comments like this all the time - Some part of the public sector isn't performing so send the army it to do it.  I would be interested in a) what facilities the army has for housing mass immunisation programs and b) how many squaddies are capable of administering vaccinations.  You can't just shout "get the army in" as some magic fix-all.

A) the army has been proven to be exceptional in terms of logistics and a general sense of ‘lets get it done’. They’ll not fanny about. 
B) Anyone can be trained to give a vaccine. It is not difficult so long as there is a clinical lead present. 

[Manifesto]

15 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

Wifes on a conference call with the health board just now, theres so much fannying about that some predictions are for feb before even the first lot get vaccinated. If there’s any accuracy in that then vaccination should be taken out of the scottish governments hands and given to the army. 

There is NOT a viable vaccine at the mo. Feb seems a tad optimistic.

 

And as for anycunto trusting a squaddie, eh, nah.

[welshbairn]

1 minute ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

A) the army has been proven to be exceptional in terms of logistics and a general sense of ‘lets get it done’. They’ll not fanny about. 
B) Anyone can be trained to give a vaccine. It is not difficult so long as there is a clinical lead present. 

I'd imagine their main role would be distribution rather than doing the jags.

[Manifesto]

2 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said:

A) the army has been proven to be exceptional in terms of logistics and a general sense of ‘lets get it done’. 

 

How long to get out of Iraq/Afghanistan/Norn?

 

Their logistics are shite.

[Bairnardo]

I'd imagine their main role would be distribution rather than doing the jags.

Even if they were to do the jags... Where else is there a large number of bodies available to the govt, being paid by the govt who would be willing to train to do vaccines at a moments notice.

They are a unique asset and you would expect that they will play a role in this.

Mr Carbon Rod is right. The Army are well placed to be involved in this.

[welshbairn]

2 minutes ago, Manifesto said:

 

How long to get out of Iraq/Afghanistan/Norn?

 

Their logistics are shite.

Yeah but there will be nobody shooting at them this time, just a few shouty antivaxxers.