Burnieman Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 "JVT saying that the aim is to turn COVID-19 into a manageable community illness like the flu via vaccination is going to cause some discourse." Probably the best bit of news today in addition to Falkirk disappearing down a hole, some sense from JVT over future management of Covid, good to hear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gordon EF said: You absolutely did ignore the answer about "why not make it a true 7 day operation" and moved right on to "well why don't they just increase capacity across the board?". Capacity to administer vaccines is obviously limited by several factors. Rate of supply of the vaccines, the number of staff available to administer them, the physical capacity of vaccination centres and probably a whole load of other things. You seem to be acting as if "why not just do more" is some kind of radical idea that nobody has ever thought about. Of course all governments across the world are trying to go as fast as they possibly can. But there are going to be limits. If we added another day onto the week it wouldn't half get the weekly rate up. Edited February 8, 2021 by Jacksgranda Atrocious Sleppnig 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Must be working their way through the groups now, that's my Dad got his appointment at the EICC next Tuedsay. He's 66 with no health concerns, so that's a good sign (I think) we're are getting a shift on. Comparatively (and I know I've said comparisons to other countries are pointless, but this just an anecdote) my other half's mum is 67 with chronic respiratory problems (whole life on steroids) and her 94 year-old Nana haven't heard anything from the Irish health service about vaccinations yet. My mum is 72 - getting hers tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, Burnieman said: "JVT saying that the aim is to turn COVID-19 into a manageable community illness like the flu via vaccination is going to cause some discourse." Probably the best bit of news today in addition to Falkirk disappearing down a hole, some sense from JVT over future management of Covid, good to hear. Hopefully this means it will finally be possible to make comparisons between COVID-19 and particularly bad flu seasons without having the scientifically illiterate on here and elsewhere getting all upset about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Burnieman said: "JVT saying that the aim is to turn COVID-19 into a manageable community illness like the flu via vaccination is going to cause some discourse." Probably the best bit of news today in addition to Falkirk disappearing down a hole, some sense from JVT over future management of Covid, good to hear. To be fair, Whitty, Vallance and the rest of SAGE have always acknowledged this, as has Hancock. It's only the nutters on 'Independent SAGE' who have a clear grievance, political motivation and/or craving to remain in the public eye who push this, along with a minority of 'public health experts', who aren't virologists, epidemiologists, or vaccinologists. It's really a fringe view in the scientific community, in the same way folk like Sridhar used to shame backers of the Great Barrington Declaration, which admittedly, is also a fringe view. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 That needs to be addressed. We need to keep up the level of vaccinations seen during the week.GPs can't be forced to do it though as has been pointed out elsewhere.Personally, I don't think it's something to get too upset about - so long as they are vaccinating at the rate they were on weekdays/Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 People need to have a breather and cannot work 7 days every week. If the Sunday figures are lower than other days but we're hitting 400k plus over the course of a week then I don't think it matters too much if it's split into 7 equal numbers.Okay - who's hijacked Marshy's account.He's being far too sensible here!![emoji16] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 It would be a negative as you would be waiting to vaccinate people rather than doing it earlier in the week for no reason other than optics. You would be exposing people to unnecessary risks by making them wait until the Sunday instead of eg Thursday.f**k me!!2 sensible posts in a row.The boy is on a roll!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Would P&Bers accept Falkirk dropping down a sinkhole if it meant getting the pubs open quicker?Would we notice the difference? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 We'll still need restrictions when 80%+ of the population is vaxxed, though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hancock calls on over-70s to now contact the NHS to get their jab, rather than wait to be contacted. "Unless you are resided in Scotland, in which case you should contact Sky News, the Daily Mail or Express so as one of their half witted journalists can bring it up at the following days coronavirus press conference" he said.I sat and watched that and thought WTF!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: If we added another day onto the week it wouldn't have get the weekly rate up. We should temporarily abolish Sundays until the pandemic is over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 We'll still need restrictions when 80%+ of the population is vaxxed, though. The Israelis are doing very well lately, saw this on Twitter earlier too. Treatment may not be available to Palestinians or green brigade members.https://www.cityam.com/israeli-hospital-says-it-may-have-found-covid-19-cure-as-all-treated-patients-make-full-recovery/amp/?utm_content=bufferb68fa&__twitter_impression=true 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gordon EF said: We should temporarily abolish Sundays until the pandemic is over. Why? Even 28,000 is better than nothing. The last thing we need during this is a change of calendar. We need to get back closer to normal, yet you're placing another hurdle in the Covid steeplechase. Edited February 8, 2021 by Erih Shtrep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, dirty dingus said: See if there is nae flights by the time I'm double dosed around August I'll be heading down to Kent and booting Farage, Hopkins et all out the way and dragging the refugee boats onto the beach, aiding them to disembark then rowing that fucker right back across the channel. @Granny Danger will be fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Interesting -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budmiester1 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 This is an interview with Kate Bingham former head of the UK's vaccine task force, it's quite interesting in her replies to some of the questions put to her . https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/02/07/news/kate_bingham_interview_vaccines_covid_astrazeneca_uk_coronavirus_johnson-286384093/ She says basically that the EU has had the same opportunity to get the vaccines out there as quickly as the UK, we haven't spent on a blank cheque basis and the use of a spread of vaccines is a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Cant believe folk are justifying the fact Sunday vacination numbers are low by saying "awk it's a Sunday, folk cant work 7 days a week". That would be acceptable if it wasnt for the fact that the drive in test centres are open for 12hrs 7 days a week and even opened christmas/new years day -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Thereisalight.. said: Cant believe folk are justifying the fact Sunday vacination numbers are low by saying "awk it's a Sunday, folk cant work 7 days a week". That would be acceptable if it wasnt for the fact that the drive in test centres are open for 12hrs 7 days a week and even opened christmas/new years day Are they open every Christmas? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Are they open every Christmas? Do they do flowers and chocolates for the late gift buyers among us ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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