Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Empty It]

When was the last time the NHS wasn't classed as "in crisis"?

[ddfg]

19 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said:

Wonder how the former health secretary / current FM will respond to this one...

She'll start by sighing and rolling her eyes at the person who asked the question then pluck some record investment figures that no one one ever challenges out of thin air and finish by saying no one cares more about the NHS than she does. Job done

[superbigal]

15,849 cases

[Salt n Vinegar]

12 minutes ago, Trogdor said:

Being an outlier doesn't mean you are wrong though. In this case it's quite the opposite. The other countries are effectively copying one anothers homework.

These restrictions have been a misstep and I hope there is a lessons learnt and post mortem. Particularly over how data is being presented and subsequently reported. It really has been badly skewed to justify going further than is necessary.

That's a new variant!

Not a new variant of covid, a variant of the story described as "everyone's oot o' step except oor Jock" 

[Distant Doonhamer]

15,849 new cases of COVID-19 reported*

63,238 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results*

28.9% of these were positive

3 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive

36 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19 (34 on Christma Eve)

679 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19 (536 on Christmas Eve)

4,380,108 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,009,886 have received their second dose, and 2,901,719 have received a third dose or booster.

*There continues to be large volumes of tests being processed by labs; this and the festive period have impacted turnaround times for results. The figures being reported today will include a backlog from before Christmas. We are starting to see improvements in turnaround times, and continue to monitor the situation.

[Forever_blueco]

Nicola addressing us from the broom cupboard today 

[Donathan]

9 minutes ago, welshbairn said:

Whatever the effects of past recruitment failures and Brexit, Covid related NHS absences of up to 40% in London for example would be problematic in any circumstances.

You’ve completely missed the point.

 

What I’m getting at is that NHS staff who have tested positive for covid, but are feeling well enough to attend work, should not be excluded from working. 

[Sergeant Wilson]

What's the definition of dead?

[anotherchance]

Another lecture.

[Honest Saints Fan]

Long covid klaxon. She's not said that for a week or 2.

[Jan Vojáček]

I'm not listening in, but is that three deaths since when? I was expecting a backlog - or are deaths not really registered at all during the Festive period?

[Billy Jean King]

You’ve completely missed the point.
 
What I’m getting at is that NHS staff who have tested positive for covid, but are feeling well enough to attend work, should not be excluded from working. 

Staff with confirmed Covid should continue to attend to patients in our hospitals. Is that what you are saying here ???

[Honest Saints Fan]

So we are stuck like this then for next couple weeks despite data already telling them omicron is less severe. 

[Forever_blueco]

Just now, Honest Saints Fan said:

So we are stuck like this then for next couple weeks despite data already telling them omicron is less severe. 

But they just can’t be 100 percent sure …

[NotThePars]

5 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said:

15,849 new cases of COVID-19 reported*

63,238 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results*

28.9% of these were positive

3 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive

36 people were in intensive care yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19 (34 on Christma Eve)

679 people were in hospital yesterday with recently confirmed COVID-19 (536 on Christmas Eve)

4,380,108 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, 4,009,886 have received their second dose, and 2,901,719 have received a third dose or booster.

*There continues to be large volumes of tests being processed by labs; this and the festive period have impacted turnaround times for results. The figures being reported today will include a backlog from before Christmas. We are starting to see improvements in turnaround times, and continue to monitor the situation.

Mates of mine can't book a PCR in England atm. Loads of regions reporting none available.

[Empty It]

So we are stuck like this then for next couple weeks despite data already telling them omicron is less severe. 

You didn't honestly think the ego maniac would admit she was wrong and swallow some pride?

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 minute ago, Jan Vojáček said:

I'm not listening in, but is that three deaths since when? I was expecting a backlog - or are deaths not really registered at all during the Festive period?

Just put the dead in another room and carry on until new year.

[PWL]

3 minutes ago, Donathan said:

You’ve completely missed the point.

 

What I’m getting at is that NHS staff who have tested positive for covid, but are feeling well enough to attend work, should not be excluded from working. 

Eh no. 

Thats about a crazy a take I've ever seen on this thread. 

[Billy Jean King]

What is the point of this especially given they announced in advance that today would not be about any change to ongoing restrictions. Totally pointless (non) update.

[Vimto90]

"Positive cases have not translated into the hospitalizations we feared"

If only nearly everyone called this in a country with a superb vaccination up take.