[bitontheslide]

i think we should grab the positive news while we can, it's going to be a bumpy road for a while

[Vanessa]

I was in central London last night and it's great to see so many people enjoying themselves.
They were preparing for the Suicide Squad premiere in Leicester Square.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I'd say it looks like the US has had it far worse than us. The whole east coast and central states are red. We have high population densities and so the UK looks bad....but I think that's more due to size and population. Not down playing how bad its has been here though, its been rough

Oh yeah I’m not saying we’re the worst by any means but we’re not out of the woods given many other countries have been in great situations but are now struggling again.


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Good news in Manchester - our cases have been rising in every borough for about 8 weeks but finally we have seen a drop in every one. Bolton, which was the Delta hot spot for a long time is now below the national level which is great news.

Yeah that’s great news .. it’s been rough around here for what seems forever .

It’s easy for others to be oh so positive when they’re not experiencing the numbers we have had for the last 18 months .


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[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Oh yeah I’m not saying we’re the worst by any means but we’re not out of the woods given many other countries have been in great situations but are now struggling again.


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the australians became complacent and put no priority on vaccination, thats what is causing their current problems. All the countries struggling now put no priority on vaccination

[arista]

[Norway delays end to COVID lockdown for second time
Norway has again delayed ending its COVID lockdown
due to ongoing fears over the Delta variant.
Health minister Bent Hoie confirmed the decision today,
adding a new assessment will be made in mid-August.

The easing of Norway’s final restrictions was
first delayed on July 5, with indoor gatherings limited to
20 people and restaurants limited to table service only.]

SkyNews feed.

[arista]

[Zizu]

Dorset infections up from 169 to 265 per 100,000 since this fateful day ..just a week or so ago




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[Vanessa]

I'm in Bournemouth today.
Even though it's windy the beach full.
But it's big enough to social distance.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I'm in Bournemouth today.
Even though it's windy the beach full.
But it's big enough to social distance.

Thats nice
stay safe.

[Nicky91]

Netherlands todays numbers

3.513 new cases, 499 less than yesterday, the decreasing trend is continuing, average of last 7 days is 50% lower than week before

629 total hospitalisations, 13 more than yesterday

164 total ICU/ventilator patients, increase of 5

number of care homes where there has been a recent corona infection does still increase too, now at 125, compared to 73 of a week ago

[Ammi]

Fully vaccinated travellers from EU and US won't have to quarantine on arrival in England from 2 August…



https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...ugust-12366355

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Wednesday 21/7/21

73 have Died
44,104 have caught Covid-19

Patients in hospital
Latest available
4,658

Patients on ventilation
Latest available
618

128,896 Total UK Deaths


https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

in prep for todays numbers

[arista]

Wednesday 28/7/21

91 have Died
27,734 have caught Covid-19

Patients in hospital
Latest available
6,021

Patients on ventilation
Latest available
848

129,430 Total UK Deaths


https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

[parmnion]

Do they show a percentage of unvaccinated/1jabbed/fully jabbed for the hospital admissions, deaths and ventilators?

[Vanessa]

Cases are coming right down. I'm happy.

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Cases are coming right down. I'm happy.

Yes it’s a good sign, should hopefully means hospitilisations and ventilators drop a in two weeks time, and deaths in three weeks

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Do they show a percentage of unvaccinated/1jabbed/fully jabbed for the hospital admissions, deaths and ventilators?

No, just 1st and 2nd Jabs
at the top of the link.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by arista

No, just 1st and 2nd Jabs
at the top of the link.

It's safe for you to go outside know

[arista]

Waitrose Delivery Drivers
that get pinged are allowed a Daily Instant Test.
At the Depot
But supermarket workers are not.


The Iceland CEO stated that's wrong
but does he know the amount of Instant test kits
he would need?


BBC1 London Reports

[Vanessa]

I have rapid tests at home.
The pharmacy is giving them out for free.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I have rapid tests at home.
The pharmacy is giving them out for free.

The lateral flow tests are crap. Marginally better than nothing - if it comes up positive, you probably have Covid - but if it comes up negative it really means nowt, the false-negative rate for them is through the roof.

PCR test is the only way to be close to accurate.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I have rapid tests at home.
The pharmacy is giving them out for free.

I opened one of those multi packs today cause another engineer tested positive for the third time last night..

I tossed it aside complaining to everyone about needing a degree in chemistry to work that **** out.

I went back back minutes later to tell them I meant to say chemistry and woodwork.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Cases are coming right down. I'm happy.

Higher than yesterday though and it’s stopped that 7 day decrease ..

Deaths up over last week - also hospitalisations and patients needing ventilation far higher than last week - 33% increase over 7 days

Hopefully it’s just a one off


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[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by parmnion

I opened one of those multi packs today cause another engineer tested positive for the third time last night..

I tossed it aside complaining to everyone about needing a degree in chemistry to work that **** out.

I went back back minutes later to tell them I meant to say chemistry and woodwork.

There should be instructions inside.
I managed to do it, eventually