Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Billy Jean King]

They should have been gone *at least* three months ago. The Scottish Government have been unequivocal snakes throughout this entire ordeal, hence why they weren't and we're several months behind our progressive European neighbours.
Have they binned the emergency powers yet? This isn't over until they're gone and the psychological manipulation and blackmail goes with them. Along with any shred of a suggestion that they can ever be brought back merely on a whim of tubes like Sturgeon, Swinney and Yousaf.

You keep up your obsessive hand wringing all you want but for the vast majority it's over come Monday. I honestly think if you don't return to living a normal life on Monday then you have to admit that Covid has seriously fucked you over and it's time to seek professional help if you honestly feel unable to return to getting on with day to day living. Unfortunately there are going to be those that this has broken (both ways) and you are definitely starting to show signs of it but like it or loathe it come Monday this ends. Every chance this will end up being my last post on here.

[bdu98196]

15 hours ago, gav-ffc said:

Won’t someone think of Sonia.

Dont want to pick holes and make Sonia look like a c**t, but surely if masks are effective (which they must be in her opinion as she is advocating) and she herself followed the rules or maintaining wearing a mask in public places while at the OVO (FFS) Hydro then surely she would not have actually contracted Covid as the manky old bit of cloth she had on would have given her protection?

 

[Left Back]

See Valneva has been approved.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61104594

Bit of a minter for the government.  When they binned off the deal to buy some wasn't their reason that it was basically shite and wouldn't get approval?

[gav-ffc]

1 hour ago, bdu98196 said:

Dont want to pick holes and make Sonia look like a c**t, but surely if masks are effective (which they must be in her opinion as she is advocating) and she herself followed the rules or maintaining wearing a mask in public places while at the OVO (FFS) Hydro then surely she would not have actually contracted Covid as the manky old bit of cloth she had on would have given her protection?

 

Are you trying to tell me a bit of fabric that’s taken in and out someone’s pocket isn’t effective? Shocking news!

[TheScarf]

Do we still have more cases per 100 than (the nearly year of mask less) England?

[NorthernLights]

 

Quote

 

Ms Sturgeon said the country had made steady progress towards a greater sense of normality and a more sustainable way of managing the virus.

However, she stressed that the NHS was still under pressure and the most vulnerable members of society could still benefit from people taking additional measures to protect them from the virus.

Despite the use of face coverings no longer being a legal requirement, she strongly recommended that people "continue wearing face coverings in indoor settings where possible, and particularly when significant numbers of people are present".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-61099172?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Get fucked.

[The Master]

With the legal requirement to wear masks essentially being the last thing to go, it got me thinking about the various measures in the past 2 years.

Obviously the first major thing was the first lockdown in March 2020. I think in general it was the right call, and you’ll probably struggle to find anyone who would disagree. The severity of the virus was still unknown so restricting or preventing anything that unnecessarily increased the chance of close contact made perfect sense. And if I’m being honest - I quite enjoyed those first few weeks. It’s difficult to explain why. Maybe it was something to do with the usual routine being broken in a big way. 

The “daily exercise” thing did encourage me to get out the house for a walk or cycle every day (although now, I’m pretty much sick of the sight of my neighbourhood - I must have covered every street a good hundred times in that first year…). 

There’s a few things I still can’t get my head around, even putting myself in the mindset of back then. The 1-way systems in supermarkets were bonkers, especially the ones that forced you to follow it exactly…meaning that you needed to go up and down aisles unnecessarily. It was also the first signs of the “tutting brigade” when you dared to go the wrong way at the very end of an aisle to grab something from the first shelf.

Also with shopping, I remember the lack of clarity in terms of “essential” items. I think up here things did stay largely sensible, with the supermarkets able to sell what they wanted. But when the lockdown was first announced I remember thinking about what “essential” meant (and subsequently did I have enough beer in the house to last the 5 weeks we were told lockdown would be for…). 

The queuing was mental as well. I’m a fairly efficient shopper - I get what’s on the list, pay for it, and leave. So at times I would find myself queuing for 20+ minutes to spend less than that in the shop.  What didn’t help was the people who stood at the doors for 5 minutes cleaning the handles. Not going to lie, I did initially clean my trolley with a quick wipe of the stuff provided. Then I realised that I’d might as well just use hand sanitiser before touching the trolley for pretty much the same effect.

And of course, the big one…the clapping. It was like everything that’s been wrong with “Poppy Day” in the last 20 years all distilled into 5 minutes every Thursday. Thankfully it wasn’t such a big thing around here, but the public shaming on display on Twitter, Reddit and various Facebook groups was madness. 

Anyway…a bit of a ramble, but with things pretty much returning to normality next week, it felt a good time to reflect on things.

Edited April 14, 2022 by The Master

[Suspect Device]

2 hours ago, TheScarf said:

Do we still have more cases per 100 than (the nearly year of mask less) England?

Yes.

 

[TheScarf]

10 minutes ago, Suspect Device said:

Yes.

 

Face masks working a treat, I see.

[Loonytoons]

With the legal requirement to wear masks essentially being the last thing to go, it got me thinking about the various measures in the past 2 years.
Obviously the first major thing was the first lockdown in March 2020. I think in general it was the right call, and you’ll probably struggle to find anyone who would disagree. The severity of the virus was still unknown so restricting or preventing anything that unnecessarily increased the chance of close contact made perfect sense. And if I’m being honest - I quite enjoyed those first few weeks. It’s difficult to explain why. Maybe it was something to do with the usual routine being broken in a big way. 
The “daily exercise” thing did encourage me to get out the house for a walk or cycle every day (although now, I’m pretty much sick of the sight of my neighbourhood - I must have covered every street a good hundred times in that first year…). 
There’s a few things I still can’t get my head around, even putting myself in the mindset of back then. The 1-way systems in supermarkets were bonkers, especially the ones that forced you to follow it exactly…meaning that you needed to go up and down aisles unnecessarily. It was also the first signs of the “tutting brigade” when you dared to go the wrong way at the very end of an aisle to grab something from the first shelf.
Also with shopping, I remember the lack of clarity in terms of “essential” items. I think up here things did stay largely sensible, with the supermarkets able to sell what they wanted. But when the lockdown was first announced I remember thinking about what “essential” meant (and subsequently did I have enough beer in the house to last the 5 weeks we were told lockdown would be for…). 
The queuing was mental as well. I’m a fairly efficient shopper - I get what’s on the list, pay for it, and leave. So at times I would find myself queuing for 20+ minutes to spend less than that in the shop.  What didn’t help was the people who stood at the doors for 5 minutes cleaning the handles. Not going to lie, I did initially clean my trolley with a quick wipe of the stuff provided. Then I realised that I’d might as well just use hand sanitiser before touching the trolley for pretty much the same effect.
And of course, the big one…the clapping. It was like everything that’s been wrong with “Poppy Day” in the last 20 years all distilled into 5 minutes every Thursday. Thankfully it wasn’t such a big thing around here, but the public shaming on display on Twitter, Reddit and various Facebook groups was madness. 
Anyway…a bit of a ramble, but with things pretty much returning to normality next week, it felt a good time to reflect on things.

This sums up my thoughts perfectly.

[superbigal]

You keep up your obsessive hand wringing all you want but for the vast majority it's over come Monday. I honestly think if you don't return to living a normal life on Monday then you have to admit that Covid has seriously fucked you over and it's time to seek professional help if you honestly feel unable to return to getting on with day to day living. Unfortunately there are going to be those that this has broken (both ways) and you are definitely starting to show signs of it but like it or loathe it come Monday this ends. Every chance this will end up being my last post on here.

I think he needs to become a Chinese citizen. Then a few more years of posting still to come.

[Inanimate Carbon Rod]

5 hours ago, The Master said:

With the legal requirement to wear masks essentially being the last thing to go, it got me thinking about the various measures in the past 2 years.

Obviously the first major thing was the first lockdown in March 2020. I think in general it was the right call, and you’ll probably struggle to find anyone who would disagree. The severity of the virus was still unknown so restricting or preventing anything that unnecessarily increased the chance of close contact made perfect sense. And if I’m being honest - I quite enjoyed those first few weeks. It’s difficult to explain why. Maybe it was something to do with the usual routine being broken in a big way. 

The “daily exercise” thing did encourage me to get out the house for a walk or cycle every day (although now, I’m pretty much sick of the sight of my neighbourhood - I must have covered every street a good hundred times in that first year…). 

There’s a few things I still can’t get my head around, even putting myself in the mindset of back then. The 1-way systems in supermarkets were bonkers, especially the ones that forced you to follow it exactly…meaning that you needed to go up and down aisles unnecessarily. It was also the first signs of the “tutting brigade” when you dared to go the wrong way at the very end of an aisle to grab something from the first shelf.

Also with shopping, I remember the lack of clarity in terms of “essential” items. I think up here things did stay largely sensible, with the supermarkets able to sell what they wanted. But when the lockdown was first announced I remember thinking about what “essential” meant (and subsequently did I have enough beer in the house to last the 5 weeks we were told lockdown would be for…). 

The queuing was mental as well. I’m a fairly efficient shopper - I get what’s on the list, pay for it, and leave. So at times I would find myself queuing for 20+ minutes to spend less than that in the shop.  What didn’t help was the people who stood at the doors for 5 minutes cleaning the handles. Not going to lie, I did initially clean my trolley with a quick wipe of the stuff provided. Then I realised that I’d might as well just use hand sanitiser before touching the trolley for pretty much the same effect.

And of course, the big one…the clapping. It was like everything that’s been wrong with “Poppy Day” in the last 20 years all distilled into 5 minutes every Thursday. Thankfully it wasn’t such a big thing around here, but the public shaming on display on Twitter, Reddit and various Facebook groups was madness. 

Anyway…a bit of a ramble, but with things pretty much returning to normality next week, it felt a good time to reflect on things.

Parklife.

[mizfit]

So, is self isolation gone also or have I misunderstood her saying masks are last requirement?

[Todd_is_God]

4 minutes ago, mizfit said:

So, is self isolation gone also or have I misunderstood her saying masks are last requirement?

Gone.

Isolation was always only guidance here, remember...

[Miguel Sanchez]

I think I still have the letter from my boss telling the police I had a job and was allowed out the house kicking about somewhere. Utterly ludicrous.

[Left Back]

45 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said:

I think I still have the letter from my boss telling the police I had a job and was allowed out the house kicking about somewhere. Utterly ludicrous.

Wonder how they worked in Liverpool.  Must have given the polis a right laugh.

[Ron Aldo]

I'm still testing positive (albeit the line is getting fainter) despite my symptoms starting over a week ago. I've also felt perfectly fine since Sunday.

My question is how long can you test positive for? The only reason I ask is I start a new job on Monday and need to show proof of a negative test to be able to start the initial training course. Obviously it's still a few days away but I'm starting to get the fear that I'll still be testing positive at that point.

[D.V.T.]

I'm still testing positive (albeit the line is getting fainter) despite my symptoms starting over a week ago. I've also felt perfectly fine since Sunday.

My question is how long can you test positive for? The only reason I ask is I start a new job on Monday and need to show proof of a negative test to be able to start the initial training course. Obviously it's still a few days away but I'm starting to get the fear that I'll still be testing positive at that point.

When your ten days is up that’s you good to go. The NHS inform website then says you shouldn’t do an LFT test for 28 days after.

[Ron Aldo]

When your ten days is up that’s you good to go. The NHS inform website then says you shouldn’t do an LFT test for 28 days after.

Unfortunately my new employer is asking for 3 (three!) negative tests per week while we're away for training so not testing isn't really an option.

[The Master]

Watching the football tonight a thought occurred to me - are sporting venues still operating under the COVID measures with capacities being decided by local authorities, or are things back to normal and it’s just the standard safety certificates?