The Covid Thread

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I hope all goes well for her and all those that follow in the near future that are really vulnerable for whatever reason. Luckily I'm young (well, youngish as not 60 until next summer 😊😊😊) relatively fit and healthy with no underlying conditions that I'm aware of. I think I will be offered the vaccine as an afterthought right at the end of the programme. I've never even had a flu vaccination as I feel it's not necessary for me at the moment, I have only ever had flu once and that was back in 1978.

I caught Hong Kong Flu back in 1970 put me in bed for a week and off work for two - I got Flu Jabs as soon as I qualified !

[MrDavo]

My Mum is in a care home and had the vaccination last week. On Sunday, she and several of the staff tested Covid positive. She's not poorly though (yet), they are wondering if the shot could cause false negatives, but of course Mum faces at least a couple of weeks of isolation.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The latest casualty figure out yesterday were very sobering - 1820 deaths in a single day!

[Johnny4428]

It’s not good Ted! Hope these figures start coming down soon. We are not entirely free of COVID here in Orkney, but feel relatively safe although taking precautions and following procedures same as every where else. Thank God for the man cave I say. Although not much happening there the day as we have 2 of our little granddaughters here until five. Still a lot better than going to work 😄

[royhall]

 As she is 91 shortly I hope it goes well for her and her family.  Unfortunately should she die anytime soon which must be a distinct possibility at that age the anti vaxers  on faceache will have a field day.

It's the Daily mail comments pages that are the real worry. Man, there's some idiots on there. Do they really believe the Bill Gates stuff.

[hairygit]

It's worrying whatever way you look at it. People spouting conspiracy theories that it's 5G phone masts causing it, or it's governments trying to force totalitarian control over the people etc. My father in law went into hospital 22nd Dec with heart issues, came out on 27th Dec. 6th Jan same issues arise again, back into hospital, 4 days later mother in law gets a call from the hospital telling her he has caught covid from a member of staff at the hospital, last week he got worse so was put on a ventilator, and died Tuesday morning. My concern is how did this happen in a specialist hospital like Addenbrookes? Mrs Hairy wants to go be with her mum, but can't, and although she can go to the funeral when they  get a date, she can't go in her mum's house, let alone stay there, meaning she has to drive from Devon to Cambridge, attend a funeral, then drive back in one day!
So stay safe out there people. One thing though, whoever thought you would be more likely to be killed as a result of standing to close to someone as opposed to riding a motorcycle?

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[royhall]

It's worrying whatever way you look at it. People spouting conspiracy theories that it's 5G phone masts causing it, or it's governments trying to force totalitarian control over the people etc. My father in law went into hospital 22nd Dec with heart issues, came out on 27th Dec. 6th Jan same issues arise again, back into hospital, 4 days later mother in law gets a call from the hospital telling her he has caught covid from a member of staff at the hospital, last week he got worse so was put on a ventilator, and died Tuesday morning. My concern is how did this happen in a specialist hospital like Addenbrookes? Mrs Hairy wants to go be with her mum, but can't, and although she can go to the funeral when they  get a date, she can't go in her mum's house, let alone stay there, meaning she has to drive from Devon to Cambridge, attend a funeral, then drive back in one day!
So stay safe out there people. One thing though, whoever thought you would be more likely to be killed as a result of standing to close to someone as opposed to riding a motorcycle?

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Really sorry to hear that Hairy. Unfortunately an all too common occurrence these days. I know personally of three people that caught it in hospital, all thankfully survived. I would get a covid test and go and visit mum regardless, some things are more pressing.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

At Wendy's workplace they have been told the figures have not peaked yet they might hit 2000 before the end of the month. She is currently ringing the over 80's to book Covid Jab at local Velodrome. All nursing home residents & staff done now. Local surgeries (not mine yet) are now on the over 70's lists.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

It's worrying whatever way you look at it. People spouting conspiracy theories that it's 5G phone masts causing it, or it's governments trying to force totalitarian control over the people etc. My father in law went into hospital 22nd Dec with heart issues, came out on 27th Dec. 6th Jan same issues arise again, back into hospital, 4 days later mother in law gets a call from the hospital telling her he has caught covid from a member of staff at the hospital, last week he got worse so was put on a ventilator, and died Tuesday morning. My concern is how did this happen in a specialist hospital like Addenbrookes? Mrs Hairy wants to go be with her mum, but can't, and although she can go to the funeral when they  get a date, she can't go in her mum's house, let alone stay there, meaning she has to drive from Devon to Cambridge, attend a funeral, then drive back in one day!
So stay safe out there people. One thing though, whoever thought you would be more likely to be killed as a result of standing to close to someone as opposed to riding a motorcycle?

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Sorry to hear about your father in law - how dreadful - I went to a funeral last year when my best friends wife died at home of Covid - there were 6 of us there. His daughter in law who died the week before (of MSA) had only 3 - her parents didn't bother attending.

[philward]

It's worrying whatever way you look at it. People spouting conspiracy theories that it's 5G phone masts causing it, or it's governments trying to force totalitarian control over the people etc. My father in law went into hospital 22nd Dec with heart issues, came out on 27th Dec. 6th Jan same issues arise again, back into hospital, 4 days later mother in law gets a call from the hospital telling her he has caught covid from a member of staff at the hospital, last week he got worse so was put on a ventilator, and died Tuesday morning. My concern is how did this happen in a specialist hospital like Addenbrookes? Mrs Hairy wants to go be with her mum, but can't, and although she can go to the funeral when they  get a date, she can't go in her mum's house, let alone stay there, meaning she has to drive from Devon to Cambridge, attend a funeral, then drive back in one day!
So stay safe out there people. One thing though, whoever thought you would be more likely to be killed as a result of standing to close to someone as opposed to riding a motorcycle?

Awfully sorry to hear about your loss Hairy - we have lost a distant relative in his 60's to covid - without getting political, people need to start complying with the rules. The trouble is, a person breaking the rules doesn't see the end product of their actions, which always ends up in the hospital several contacts down the line. The little inconveniences we are complaing about, doesn't compare to death! We should just get on with it so we can get back to normal

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[Athame57]

I'm wondering about the 30 minutes or so I've ridden during lockdown on those days when the weather isn't too bad. I'm certainly isolated on a bike and at 63 years old maybe it really does qualify as exercise, if mechanically assisted. Your thoughts? 

[Rozabikes Tim]

If it wasn't a reliable Honda you may have been pushing....

[Athame57]

Don't panic buy loo roll!

[MrDavo]

I was 65 a couple of weeks ago, and moved up two priority groups overnight! Yesterday morning I got my vaccination letter from the NHS - I got my jab this morning, the Astra Zenica one, in an indoor tennis court at the Ethiad Stadium in Manchester. I'd booked online, and at the same time I booked my second dose, on Star Wars day, May the 4th (be with you)

It all went smoothly, lots of volunteers to park us up and herd us in the right direction, I was in and out in 20 minutes.

Soon I will be able to go out and lick handrails again....