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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 13095530)
I understand your situation with your step daughter that is a tricky one, but in the same token you must see that we cant be locked down for ever
...Covid, its never going to go away, it will just be at a threat level we can live along side without locking down anymore. Heres hoping!! I'm still in favour of masks, for now, in places where people are mixing with different people - shops, medical places etc but I don't envy those wearing them. Yesterday I went for a blood test. They make you swap the one you're wearing for one they give you at the hospital here. It was quick in and out, I got into a taxi to go to the supermarket and an hour after donning the new mask I was nearly throwing up with the heat and difficulty breathing! I've no idea why it was that bad, it's only the second time in about 30 similar trips. I hope people who don't have the choice I have can at least go somewhere and take a break, gulping some fresh air in. |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 13095568)
The way they forecast virus risk is not by looking at past numbers. They look at the level of immunity in the population and the transmissibility of whatever variant is circulating. Immunity depends on vaccination and natural antibodies. Immunity wanes over time, but that too is something which is being studied. It will be interesting to find out whether a fourth booster will be required.
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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 13095592)
I appreciate how it works. IIRC, a city in the UK, Liverpool I believe, tested virtually everyone for antibodies to see who had, and who had not, been infected. If memory serves me correctly, way more people than the models had proposed had and with each variant being more transmissible than the prior, I suspect that there are very few that don't have some form of immunity, waning or not.
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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 13095570)
Of course. But we're not locked down, that's the thing. We're some way on from that now. If people had been offered what they can do now a year ago I'm sure they'd have signed away their souls for it :lol:
:fingerscrossed: I'm still in favour of masks, for now, in places where people are mixing with different people - shops, medical places etc but I don't envy those wearing them. Yesterday I went for a blood test. They make you swap the one you're wearing for one they give you at the hospital here. It was quick in and out, I got into a taxi to go to the supermarket and an hour after donning the new mask I was nearly throwing up with the heat and difficulty breathing! I've no idea why it was that bad, it's only the second time in about 30 similar trips. I hope people who don't have the choice I have can at least go somewhere and take a break, gulping some fresh air in. In olden days when I was working i would sometimes be wearing, lead apron, hat, masks, two pairs of gloves, paper gown, while positioning the X ray machine, cassette, and lifting the patient. |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 13095739)
In olden days when I was working i would sometimes be wearing, lead apron, hat, masks, two pairs of gloves, paper gown, while positioning the X ray machine, cassette, and lifting the patient.
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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 13095755)
Apart from the x-ray machine that sounds more like Body disposal by acid bath. :ohmy:
So glad I didn't have to work during COVID |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 13095570)
Of course. But we're not locked down, that's the thing. We're some way on from that now. If people had been offered what they can do now a year ago I'm sure they'd have signed away their souls for it :lol:
:fingerscrossed: I'm still in favour of masks, for now, in places where people are mixing with different people - shops, medical places etc but I don't envy those wearing them. Yesterday I went for a blood test. They make you swap the one you're wearing for one they give you at the hospital here. It was quick in and out, I got into a taxi to go to the supermarket and an hour after donning the new mask I was nearly throwing up with the heat and difficulty breathing! I've no idea why it was that bad, it's only the second time in about 30 similar trips. I hope people who don't have the choice I have can at least go somewhere and take a break, gulping some fresh air in. Went to our hospital a while back and using the entrance attached to the parkade we faced a lady with COVID questions and were given a mask. Then she asks what dept and says "oh no you need the other entrance" so off we go to be greeted by another lady with same questions and told to take a mask, we said these are new we got them at the other entrance and she said "sorry you have to take another" Hope they get a good deal on the price from their supplier. :unsure: |
Re: Coronavirus
It's being reported that following her COVID diagnosis, the Queen is still working on "light duties". I'm sorry, but what does that mean? She's a 96 year old woman, it's not as if her job is lifting the bins or stripping the beds.
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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 13096143)
It's being reported that following her COVID diagnosis, the Queen is still working on "light duties". I'm sorry, but what does that mean? She's a 96 year old woman, it's not as if her job is lifting the bins or stripping the beds.
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Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 13096143)
It's being reported that following her COVID diagnosis, the Queen is still working on "light duties".
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Re: Coronavirus
COVID, masks and vaccines seem like a blur now. That was so last year.
Our newest threat is what the Russians will do to any country who dares to intervene. |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 13096214)
That was my first job as a kid. Shabbos Goy. |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 13097327)
COVID, masks and vaccines seem like a blur now. That was so last year.
Our newest threat is what the Russians will do to any country who dares to intervene. |
Re: Coronavirus
[QUOTE=Danny B;13097327]COVID, masks and vaccines seem like a blur now./QUOTE]
​​​​​​Al ways was to most people! ​​​​ ​​​​​​ ​​​​ ​​​​​​ ​ |
Re: Coronavirus
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 13097340)
It's at times like this I wish I could fit into my old fatigues. Oh, to be able to go toe to toe with spetsnaz again!
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/worl...kraine-2519951 |
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