Well that was disappointing, just tried to see if I could rebook my 2nd jab for earlier, managed to bring it forward all of 3 days. Still 10 weeks from my 1st jab.
Disadvantage of having the Bill Gates Skynet one I suppose.
What's your health LA ?
I tried a number of different postcodes in different areas of the country, no joy. Even with my own postcode, outside one local centre (its not that local), it was trying to send me 2hrs+ away.
Oh ye you're on Moderna, that's going to be tricky to randomly find/cut short.
Well that was disappointing, just tried to see if I could rebook my 2nd jab for earlier, managed to bring it forward all of 3 days. Still 10 weeks from my 1st jab.
Disadvantage of having the Bill Gates Skynet one I suppose.
What's your health LA ?
I tried a number of different postcodes in different areas of the country, no joy. Even with my own postcode, outside one local centre (its not that local), it was trying to send me 2hrs+ away.
Oh ye you're on Moderna, that's going to be tricky to randomly find/cut short.
Yeap. I am still not really sure why I got that one, luck of the draw I guess. The centre I got jabbed said they only did Moderna on very occasional days. But when I was given it, very limited supplies of Moderna and they were giving AZN to most people.
This thread is worth a read - basically, the vaccines are working but the youth aren't yet vaccinated enough to inhibit a rise in admissions. I'd say that points to a 2-4 week delay to 21st June, but I'm guessing:
4 weeks. Or maybe 5. The decision has 90% been made but still won't be announced until Monday.
To what end? Who exactly is going to end up in hospital?
There is a real danger that this mentality takes hold. Then half the summer is gone and we have to roll through the Exit Wave when the weather is colder.
Get. It. Done.
Quite. Somebody should ask the scientists what they would have recommended if the current conditions and data were what they were facing last March. When the initial approach was to flatten the curve and ensure that peaks in the virus spread occurred over the summer when there was far greater hospital capacity. They would have undoubtedly argued against lockdowns. Hospital capacity is stretched now. But that is not synonymous with them being overwhelmed. It just means that they are operating at high levels to reduce backlogs.
I think a lot of the lockdown enthusiasts have become convinced that the economic arguments can be disregarded because we've got through 15 months. But every week that passes puts more and more businesses on the edge. And stretches the Government efforts to mitigate through basically printing money even more.
Now is the time for the economists to come to the fore. The current conditions should not allow the scientists on SAGE to maintain permanent ascendency in the advice that the Government are expected to follow.
An honourable compromise would be:
• WFH until you have two jabs, if possible • Masks in public sector settings including public transport until the school holidays • Take personal responsibility - be aware that you need two jabs to gain full protection. • Socialise outdoors as much as possible • All other restrictions removed - we either ride the exit wave now or in the autumn. Now is better!
I would add: Gatherings over 1000 people require a lateral flow test first. It’s surprising how much difference that single NPI can make.
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It’s surprising how much difference that single NPI can make.