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[Yellow Fever 3,771]

6 minutes ago, ricardo said:

They probably get someone to cough over you as they wheel you in the door.😃

More likely they had Covid when they were admitted even if they were unaware. All patients get a Covid test as matter of course.

[Aggy 755]

4 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said:

 

Cool heads have pointed out many pitfalls - and reasons - why the current 'confirmed' positives may be erratic at present - schools and holidays helped by the nice weather being the most obvious. If people believe it was the schools we may have now returned to the underlying growth rate as the school bubble stalls etc.

 

Have any of them mentioned vaccines?

[Aggy 755]

1 hour ago, Virtual reality said:

Shocking really

https://twitter.com/politicsforali/status/1419764042906972161?s=21

 

Tricky one to avoid - it happened before covid as well, but now you’ve got something more contagious it isn’t really a surprise. 

[ricardo 7,384]

[ricardo 7,384]

The drop is in all age groups, not just schoolkids.

In the over 60's group they barely got off the floor anyway.

[sonyc 5,511]

Interesting to read that in terms of football and the pandemic it is believed it was not attendance at the Euros  matches that caused the increases in infections but rather the large congregations of supporters in indoor locations (restricted air flow) that has been the source.

Link:

 

Surely, this is a positive and more encouraging story for vaccinated fans wanting to return to stadia later this summer and feeling just a bit more safe? 

Edited July 27, 2021 by sonyc

[ricardo 7,384]

5 minutes ago, sonyc said:

Interesting to read that in terms of football and the pandemic it is believed it was not attendance at the Euros  matches that caused the increases in infections but rather the large congregations of supporters in indoor locations (restricted air flow) that has been the source.

Link:

 

Surely, this is a positive and more encouraging story for vaccinated fans wanting to return to stadia later this summer and feeling just a bit more safe? 

I think it will be full houses from day 1 SONYC.

The usual crowd will object, no doubt.

[Barbe bleu 823]

21 minutes ago, sonyc said:

Interesting to read that in terms of football and the pandemic it is believed it was not attendance at the Euros  matches that caused the increases in infections but rather the large congregations of supporters in indoor locations (restricted air flow) that has been the source.

Link:

 

Surely, this is a positive and more encouraging story for vaccinated fans wanting to return to stadia later this summer and feeling just a bit more safe? 

It's becoming full circle now.  If I recall correctly almost the first thing discussed when it hit our shores was whether we should make sporting events behind closed doors or if this would cause people to congregate in pubs etc. 

 

 

[Aggy 755]

3 hours ago, sonyc said:

Interesting to read that in terms of football and the pandemic it is believed it was not attendance at the Euros  matches that caused the increases in infections but rather the large congregations of supporters in indoor locations (restricted air flow) that has been the source.

Link:

 

Surely, this is a positive and more encouraging story for vaccinated fans wanting to return to stadia later this summer and feeling just a bit more safe? 

Yeah I think that was probably presumed to be the case all along. Large groups in pubs. People at home having friends over. Even if people outdoors watching large screens, lots of fans jumping around hugging when goals go in etc.
 

I can’t see any restrictions on sporting events other than perhaps having to show double vaccinated status before you’re allowed in.

[ricardo 7,384]

National

23,511 - 131

Almost halved since last monday. Deaths rise as usual after weekend reporting.

rate of Decrease 30.8% (7 days)

Local

Norwich infection rate down from  370.6 to 352.1 (falling for second day)

(9 patients in N&N not updated since 20th)

Vax 1st Dose      64,585               88.2% done                 Norwich numbers   75.5% 2nd Dose     171,676              70.8% done                                               54.5% Slightly better vax figures. In Hospital 26-07-2021           5,918 25-07-2021 5,584 24-07-2021 5,326 23-07-2021 5,264 22-07-2021 5,058 21-07-2021 4,890 20-07-2021 4,703

Edited July 27, 2021 by ricardo

[ricardo 7,384]

Starting to see a lot more blue now.

[Essjayess 307]

48 minutes ago, ricardo said:

National

23,511 - 131

Almost halved since last monday. Deaths rise as usual after weekend reporting.

rate of Decrease 30.8% (7 days)

Local

Norwich infection rate down from  370.6 to 352.1 (falling for second day)

(9 patients in N&N not updated since 20th)

Vax 1st Dose      64,585               88.2% done                 Norwich numbers   75.5% 2nd Dose     171,676              70.8% done                                               54.5% Slightly better vax figures. In Hospital 26-07-2021           5,918 25-07-2021 5,584 24-07-2021 5,326 23-07-2021 5,264 22-07-2021 5,058 21-07-2021 4,890 20-07-2021 4,703

Yea..i think that deaths figure of 131 is abnormally high, i think its not just about catching up after a normal weekend but over the weekend the daily Covid data was being  quite late in the day on more than one occasion due to technical  difficulties concerning the daily deaths total so it feels like the data has caught up with itself.

Here we are late into July and still room to find 64,000 more for their first dose, just shows there are still a fair number out there unvaxxed but  every one more is still so important and helps the overall situation.

[Indy 3,297]

As far as I’m concerned if you’re not vaccinated without a valid reason you don’t get free privileges that those vaccinated do, so no entry to football grounds, theatre’s or other events. That might encourage those without vaccines to get vaccinated!

[ricardo 7,384]

1 hour ago, Essjayess said:

Yea..i think that deaths figure of 131 is abnormally high, i think its not just about catching up after a normal weekend but over the weekend the daily Covid data was being  quite late in the day on more than one occasion due to technical  difficulties concerning the daily deaths total so it feels like the data has caught up with itself.

Here we are late into July and still room to find 64,000 more for their first dose, just shows there are still a fair number out there unvaxxed but  every one more is still so important and helps the overall situation.

As you can see the vast majority of deaths are from previous three days and some even back as far as 10th July.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

I never want to see another chart again after this is over.

[sonyc 5,511]

1 minute ago, keelansgrandad said:

I never want to see another chart again after this is over.

.......except us in mid-table KG! 

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

6 minutes ago, sonyc said:

.......except us in mid-table KG! 

Too true

[ricardo 7,384]

27 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said:

I never want to see another chart again after this is over.

Premier League Table coming soon.👍

[ricardo 7,384]

26 minutes ago, sonyc said:

.......except us in mid-table KG! 

France and Spain record more cases than UK today. What goes up must come down.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

48 minutes ago, ricardo said:

Premier League Table coming soon.👍

I'm a bit worried about seeing it after the first two games.🥶

[ricardo 7,384]

ZOE now joining in the drop.

 

Shopping Report

Sainsburys fully stocked.

Edited July 28, 2021 by ricardo

[Creative Midfielder 1,996]

2 hours ago, ricardo said:

ZOE now joining in the drop.

Pity our first team squad seems to be going in the other direction

[ricardo 7,384]

National

27,734 - 91

Down17k on last Wednesday

rate of Decrease 36.1% (7 days)

Local

Norwich infection rate down from   352.1 to  333.6 (falling for third day)

(9 patients in N&N not updated since 20th)

Vax 1st Dose      35,446               88.3% done                 Norwich numbers   75.5% 2nd Dose     151,851              71.1% done                                               54.5% In Hospital 27-07-2021               6,021 26-07-2021 5,945 25-07-2021 5,601 24-07-2021 5,334 23-07-2021 5,270 22-07-2021 5,064 21-07-2021 4,895

[ricardo 7,384]

It looks like Hospital numbers will top out in the next week. My initial guess of 7k to 8k  now looks a bit high.

[It's Character Forming 1,160]

Useful article here on the BBC website 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57984170

 

I wasn’t aware hospitalisations in Scotland had already dropped.

[Van wink 2,994]

Will be interesting to see AZ financial results today after US firm Pfizer announced massive financial gains yesterday. Might give an insight into the campaign of negativity towards AZ and US failure to approve.😉

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

No more hospitalisations in Launceston

A minor injuries unit (MIU) in Launceston will be closed until 1 October, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has announced.

It said the decision was made due to staff being off sick with coronavirus and other conditions or having to self-isolate due to Track and Trace.

Staff will relocate to Bodmin, Stratton and a larger MIU in Liskeard.

The trust said it "should have done more" to share the decision with the local community.

[Well b back 3,201]

As mentioned a few days ago Van Tam has as good as confirmed boosters.

When it comes to a booster, he explains there's been guidance issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation that is advocating for booster jabs this autumn for those over 50, or those with high risk conditions.

[Van wink 2,994]

35 minutes ago, Well b back said:

As mentioned a few days ago Van Tam has as good as confirmed boosters.

When it comes to a booster, he explains there's been guidance issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation that is advocating for booster jabs this autumn for those over 50, or those with high risk conditions.

Long term immunity is still a question, Pfizer has recently published data I believe, a booster tweaked for variants always on the cards and thank goodness for it.

[It's Character Forming 1,160]

37 minutes ago, Well b back said:

As mentioned a few days ago Van Tam has as good as confirmed boosters.

When it comes to a booster, he explains there's been guidance issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisation that is advocating for booster jabs this autumn for those over 50, or those with high risk conditions.

This has got to make sense.

 

Has there been any update on vaccine-resistance anywhere ?