D.V.T. Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 14.5% positivity probably a new record. 4,323 cases certainly is.Think it reached 17-18% in January/February 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: I haven't read any stories about hospitals being "unable to cope" since the daft rules about keeping healthcare staff who weren't ill off work were changed. 356 people in hospital, in the grand scheme of things, really isn't many at all. Be interesting to see the number today, all the same - hopefully the end of the weekend sees a good number of people released from hospital. I can only go with my experience last week. Fell off my bike about 8.30pm on Wednesday. It took 2 hours for the ambulance to come (because I wasn't a high priority case - just a broken hip) then I sat outside ARI in a queue for another hour and a half before finally getting a bed in A&E because there were none available until they get someone out, Getting an X-ray was quick and once they'd found out it was broken, it was only another hour before I was on a ward (isolated until the negative covid test result came back. Operated on at 9 on the Thursday morning then back home on Friday at 5pm to free up a bed. Basically they were pretty busy but not anywhere near overwhelmed. Edited August 24, 2021 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lyle Lanley said: "If the surge continues, and if it accelerates...we cannot completely rule out having to reimpose restrictions" f**k off Bluster IMO, nothing more than leaving the door open. No UK Gov furlough support = no Scottish only restrictions on businesses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I estimate that around 7-9000 of the adult crowd at the old firm match will be unvaccinated. Quite suprised they are not using this as a late opportunity to get a few of these mutants jagged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 "If the surge continues, and if it accelerates...we cannot completely rule out having to reimpose restrictions" f**k off Felt to me like a line added on to please the perma lockdown brigade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 f**k me journalists questions make you realise why these sessions are so infrequent now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lyle Lanley said: "If the surge continues, and if it accelerates...we cannot completely rule out having to reimpose restrictions" f**k off I think they have to say that but in reality they can't go back to the restrictions without the safety net of furlough payments. The economy would tank incredibly quickly and the popularity of the SG would go along with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Journalists choking for cases to be an issue. NS and, in particular, GS choking to tell them to stop being wet wipes. Bunch of charlatans. Edited August 24, 2021 by Todd_is_God 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Clownshoes' burner account? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Journalists choking for cases to be an issue. NS and, in particular, GS choking to tell them to stop being wet wipesThis. STV twat actually asking for reassurances for those who are not feeling like getting back to normal life that they won't be "left behind". 1st opportunity to quiz the FM for weeks and that's the schtick, piss poor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: f**k me journalists questions make you realise why these sessions are so infrequent now. "But can ah hug ma gran yet????" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Suspect Device said: I think they have to say that but in reality they can't go back to the restrictions without the safety net of furlough payments. The economy would tank incredibly quickly and the popularity of the SG would go along with it. Ridiculous position to be in isn't it? An elected national government unable to protect its population because we aren't allowed to have our own money. A typically great briefing tho, thoroughly reassuring to have such a competent and compassionate leader in these difficult times. We are so fortunate to have her. -11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 My word. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: 7 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Journalists choking for cases to be an issue. NS and, in particular, GS choking to tell them to stop being wet wipes This. STV twat actually asking for reassurances for those who are not feeling like getting back to normal life that they won't be "left behind". 1st opportunity to quiz the FM for weeks and that's the schtick, piss poor. He’s an absolute moron. Don’t know how he’s still got a gig. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, williemillersmoustache said: Ridiculous position to be in isn't it? An elected national government unable to protect its population because we aren't allowed to have our own money. A typically great briefing tho, thoroughly reassuring to have such a competent and compassionate leader in these difficult times. We are so fortunate to have her. Do you actually want to go back? I definitely don't. I wasn't making this into a cry for independence (even though I want independence it's a separate issue for me) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Ridiculous position to be in isn't it? An elected national government unable to protect its population because we aren't allowed to have our own money. A typically great briefing tho, thoroughly reassuring to have such a competent and compassionate leader in these difficult times. We are so fortunate to have her. lol wut? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Ridiculous position to be in isn't it? An elected national government unable to protect its population because we aren't allowed to have our own money. A typically great briefing tho, thoroughly reassuring to have such a competent and compassionate leader in these difficult times. We are so fortunate to have her. Mate, she’s not gonnae shag you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Suspect Device said: Do you actually want to go back? I definitely don't. I wasn't making this into a cry for independence (even though I want independence it's a separate issue for me) Of course not, nobody wants to go back but to be unable to offer financial support to allow business restrictions if required is bananas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, williemillersmoustache said: Of course not, nobody wants to go back but to be unable to offer financial support to allow business restrictions if required is bananas. Or the SG could do the grown up thing and accept Covid is here forever and let everyone get on with it? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Have to say, having often been dismayed by previous briefings, I thought the message today was overall pretty reasonable. Cases are up, positivity up while acknowledging much more testing being done than previously and that the significant majority of cases are in those not fully vaccinated. Hospital numbers are up in the last few days and stating they are likely to go up a bit more as are deaths. Repeated please take the opportunity to get vaccinated. We surely shouldn't be surprised that NS didn't rule out further restrictions if the key numbers get significantly worse. She was never going to saying anything different. The questions from the journalists remain dire. Edited August 24, 2021 by Distant Doonhamer 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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