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Coronavirus

Bedfordspurs said:
Has anyone who has had the jab had any allergies to flag up before hand and therefore had any issues?
I’m waiting to be seen for a suspected allergy to Ibruprofen but that ain’t gonna be until August
I need the jab for work as I won’t be allowed in certain government locations without it, and I’m happy to have it just ti get it done, but it sure I’ll be allowed :(:mad:
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it's all a bit rushed tbh, i mean, when you get there for it, they may ask you but allergies but the fact is, it doens't change the fact they give you a warning letter, a card confirming what vaccine you are having, then jab you in the arm and cheerio.

It's a bit binary in terms of, you can't do much, it's not like you can discuss it with a GP in a big community hall and many of the vaccinators are not doctors, may be nurses etc too. If you have concerns i suggest speaking to your GP well before you go for the actual vaccine because it's really just jab and go.

also for evryone else, it's worth having your NHS No. to hand just in case - you can find this by confirming your details on the Gov.UK website and they'll text you it. Simply search for "find my NHS number" or something
 
Pretty happy with the plan if I'm honest

Stage one is in two parts:
8 March

  • All schools and colleges will reopen
  • University students can return for practical courses. There will be a review by the end of the Easter holidays for all other students
  • Face coverings are recommended in class for secondary school students and also for parents and staff in primary schools
  • Wraparound childcare can also return for vulnerable pupils and where it is needed for parents or carers to go to work, support groups or to seek medical care
  • Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include "a coffee on a bench"
  • One nominated person can visit care homes, but will need PPE, a lateral flow test and to "keep physical contact to a minimum"
  • Weddings attended by up to six people can take place in any circumstances

29 March

  • People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the "rule of six", including in private gardens
  • The stay at home rule will end but people should stay local as much as possible
  • Outdoor sport facilities will reopen, including tennis and basketball courts
  • Formally organised outdoor sports can also restart
  • Parents and children groups can return but are capped at 15 and must be outdoors. Indoor groups can take place for vulnerable children and where parents need the groups to go to work

Stage two
No earlier than 12 April:

  • All shops allowed to open
  • Restaurants and pub gardens will be allowed to serve customers sitting outdoors, including alcohol
  • Gyms and spas can reopen for individuals and households
  • Hairdressers, beauty salons and other "close contact services" can reopen
  • UK "staycations" away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household
  • Children allowed to attend indoor play activities, with up to 15 parents or guardians allowed to join them
  • Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas can reopen
  • Libraries and community centres can reopen
  • Weddings attended by up to 15 people can take place

Stage three
No earlier than 17 May:

  • People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors
  • Six people or two households can meet indoors
  • Up to 30 people can meet to celebrate weddings or other life events, like christenings
  • Remaining outdoor entertainment, such as outdoor theatres and cinemas can open
  • Indoor entertainment such as museums, cinemas and children's play areas can open
  • Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen to household groups
  • Performances and large events can resume, with some limits. For indoor events they can be at half capacity or 1,000 people, and outdoors they can be at half capacity or 4,000 people - whichever is lower. For large venues (at least 40,000 capacity) up to 10,000 will be allowed to attend
  • International travel will resume no earlier than 17 May
  • Adult indoor group sports and exercise classes can start up again

Stage four
No earlier than 21 June:

  • All legal limits on social contact will be removed
  • No legal limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, funerals and other life events. From April, the government will run pilots for events such as large weddings, festivals and work conferences. This will help to determine how measures such as enhanced testing might allow large groups to attend without social distancing
  • Nightclubs and theatres will be allowed to reopen

What are the four tests for easing restrictions?
Four conditions must be met at each stage before proceeding to the next one:

  • The coronavirus vaccine programme continues to go to plan
  • Vaccines are sufficiently reducing the number of people dying with the virus or needing hospital treatment
  • Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospital admissions
  • New coronavirus variants do not fundamentally change the risk of lifting restrictions
 
I worry about the opening of all schools at once - it’s a real risk. For the sake of caution and the ability to track emerging data , primary schools back before Easter and secondaries after would seem better; as per Scotland, Wales and N Ireland.

Aside from that, it looks sensible.
 
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Mikey10 said:
I worry about the opening of all schools at once - it’s a real risk. For the sake of caution and the ability to track emerging data , primary schools back before Easter and secondaries would seem better; as per Scotland, Wales and N Ireland.

Aside from that, it looks sensible.
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Yep
Would be logical
 
markysimmo said:
Pretty happy with the plan if I'm honest

Stage one is in two parts:
8 March

  • All schools and colleges will reopen
  • University students can return for practical courses. There will be a review by the end of the Easter holidays for all other students
  • Face coverings are recommended in class for secondary school students and also for parents and staff in primary schools
  • Wraparound childcare can also return for vulnerable pupils and where it is needed for parents or carers to go to work, support groups or to seek medical care
  • Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include "a coffee on a bench"
  • One nominated person can visit care homes, but will need PPE, a lateral flow test and to "keep physical contact to a minimum"
  • Weddings attended by up to six people can take place in any circumstances

29 March

  • People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the "rule of six", including in private gardens
  • The stay at home rule will end but people should stay local as much as possible
  • Outdoor sport facilities will reopen, including tennis and basketball courts
  • Formally organised outdoor sports can also restart
  • Parents and children groups can return but are capped at 15 and must be outdoors. Indoor groups can take place for vulnerable children and where parents need the groups to go to work

Stage two
No earlier than 12 April:

  • All shops allowed to open
  • Restaurants and pub gardens will be allowed to serve customers sitting outdoors, including alcohol
  • Gyms and spas can reopen for individuals and households
  • Hairdressers, beauty salons and other "close contact services" can reopen
  • UK "staycations" away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household
  • Children allowed to attend indoor play activities, with up to 15 parents or guardians allowed to join them
  • Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas can reopen
  • Libraries and community centres can reopen
  • Weddings attended by up to 15 people can take place

Stage three
No earlier than 17 May:

  • People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors
  • Six people or two households can meet indoors
  • Up to 30 people can meet to celebrate weddings or other life events, like christenings
  • Remaining outdoor entertainment, such as outdoor theatres and cinemas can open
  • Indoor entertainment such as museums, cinemas and children's play areas can open
  • Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen to household groups
  • Performances and large events can resume, with some limits. For indoor events they can be at half capacity or 1,000 people, and outdoors they can be at half capacity or 4,000 people - whichever is lower. For large venues (at least 40,000 capacity) up to 10,000 will be allowed to attend
  • International travel will resume no earlier than 17 May
  • Adult indoor group sports and exercise classes can start up again

Stage four
No earlier than 21 June:

  • All legal limits on social contact will be removed
  • No legal limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, funerals and other life events. From April, the government will run pilots for events such as large weddings, festivals and work conferences. This will help to determine how measures such as enhanced testing might allow large groups to attend without social distancing
  • Nightclubs and theatres will be allowed to reopen

What are the four tests for easing restrictions?
Four conditions must be met at each stage before proceeding to the next one:

  • The coronavirus vaccine programme continues to go to plan
  • Vaccines are sufficiently reducing the number of people dying with the virus or needing hospital treatment
  • Infection rates do not risk a surge in hospital admissions
  • New coronavirus variants do not fundamentally change the risk of lifting restrictions
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Far, far too slow but better than nothing.
 
Alright lads, so looks like some daylight then, seems regardless the government are going to back the Vaccine and go with it, I think after a year and half they probably had to.

Hope all are coping well...
 
Bedfordspurs said:
Was on a MOD leaders call today and there was a lot of talk of a third jab later this year being needed

any idea what that is?
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They don’t seem to be going crazy on second jabs. I wondered yesterday whether, given that the immunity conferred by the first seems to be at a good level, they will carry on giving as many first doses as possible through the Spring and Summer (while case numbers are likely to be much lower) and then give an Autumn booster as the only follow-up.

The suggestion seems to be that the Autumn jab will be ‘next generation’ and will do an even better job of offering protection.

Is that likely to happen, especially if protection from the first jab is seen to be staying at a good level?
 
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