Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[ANdy1]

Covid-19 happened to me last year. I had high temperature for almost 2 weeks... For these weeks, I couldn't do anything. It was an awful experience.

Afther six months of my recovery, I noticed that I can feel more smells... Now it is my superpower

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Scary to think some wanted the same thing china are doing

 

[e77]

Scary to think some wanted the same thing china are doing

I don't recall anyone actually suggesting putting electronic alarms on people's door or kicking them out their homes to disinfect them but you crack on.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I don't recall anyone actually suggesting putting electronic alarms on people's door or kicking them out their homes to disinfect them but you crack on.

people held up china as taking it seriously and the way to go, where does that end?

Plenty of people pushed for zero covid and held china up as the poster boys of what to do, what is going on in China is what zero covid looks like.

 

[e77]

people held up china as taking it seriously and the way to go, where does that end?

Plenty of people pushed for zero covid and held china up as the poster boys of what to do, what is going on in China is what zero covid looks like.

Absolute twaddle. Any government in a democracy attempting that wouldn't remain a government much longer.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Absolute twaddle. Any government in a democracy attempting that wouldn't remain a government much longer.

You seem to forget the calls of "this isnt a proper lockdown" the gov could have gotten away with pretty much anything.

 

[Yoda]

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Like I said, would like to compare to ONS data when it catches up. That has only just got to the end of March. Now if you do not mind, I would like to enjoy the rest of my time in Portugal.

 

[e77]

You seem to forget the calls of "this isnt a proper lockdown" the gov could have gotten away with pretty much anything.

If only people had protested at the time. Oh sorry, they did.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

If only people had protested at the time. Oh sorry, they did.

Those people were ignored.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Those people were ignored.

Some people tend to have short memories

 

[Weststander]

people held up china as taking it seriously and the way to go, where does that end?

Plenty of people pushed for zero covid and held china up as the poster boys of what to do, what is going on in China is what zero covid looks like.

They did. Plenty of UK commentators/doomongers and general busybodies who would’ve had this country/life at a complete halt for 2 years put China on a pedestal. A typical remark was:

“Look at the swift and decisive action the Chinese government took, and resulting low metrics”.

No lessons should be learnt from a murderous, lying dictatorship.

 

[Weststander]

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UK excess deaths during the entire pandemic amount to 134,000.

Nowhere near 173k or 203k.



“Excess mortality is a more comprehensive measure of the total impact of the pandemic on deaths than the confirmed COVID-19 death count alone. It captures not only the confirmed deaths, but also COVID-19 deaths that were not correctly diagnosed and reported2 as well as deaths from other causes that are attributable to the overall crisis conditions.”

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

I feel like covid is no longer a thing as there has been a 7 day break in people posting on this thread. Hallelujah.

 

[darkwolf666]

I feel like covid is no longer a thing as there has been a 7 day break in people posting on this thread. Hallelujah.

Or, as an alternative, those still concerned about Covid, for many reasons, are fed up with being told to learn to “live with Covid” and so are avoiding coming on here to be told how wrong they are to still be concerned.

 

[Swansman]

Or, as an alternative, those still concerned about Covid, for many reasons, are fed up with being told to learn to “live with Covid” and so are avoiding coming on here to be told how wrong they are to still be concerned.

Well those who are saying "we can't live with Covid" are not really providing any suggestions how to deal with it. Covid will likely be around permanently, are we going to hide from this disease forever?

 

[e77]

I am not sure there is a lot to add to the conversation anymore. Face coverings have largely been given up on and people have decided if they thought the restrictions were proportionate or not and won't be moved from that opinion so why bother anymore?

 

[darkwolf666]

I am not sure there is a lot to add to the conversation anymore. Face coverings have largely been given up on and people have decided if they thought the restrictions were proportionate or not and won't be moved from that opinion so why bother anymore?

Agree.

As we have done, throughout the pandemic we will do what we can to keep ourselves safe, take vaccines when offered, and now keep our own counsel, as there is little conversation to be had.

 

[Yoda]

Surprised this bit of news hadn't made on to here yet?

Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel

Face masks will no longer have to be worn on flights and in airports in EU countries from next Monday, according to new official guidance.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61413015

 

[worthingseagull123]

Surprised this bit of news hadn't made on to here yet?

Covid mask rules relaxed for EU air travel

Face masks will no longer have to be worn on flights and in airports in EU countries from next Monday, according to new official guidance.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61413015

Excellent

 

[Driver8]

Jonathan Van-Tam misses knighthood ceremony due to Covid.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-61491996