Drakefords announcement Friday

[blue matt]

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The only new restriction that really could affect me is household bubbles. I've basically been shielding since the start and have had 3 jabs. I can't have my booster until the end of February if the 12 week gap is maintained, dont really intend to spend any decent amount of time in a crowded place.
We intend to have 3 households for Christmas dinner and even if we're restricted to 2, we'll probably still go ahead and not change our plans. Everyone else coming would have had their booster and will take a test before coming, so I can't see really what harm it could do.

:thumbup:

sounds sensible and I guess what most will do

[splott parker]

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There’s going to house parties galore, can’t see everyone sticking to the restricted gathering rules. Lateral flow before you go for double jabbed and boosted, bring a bag of cans and game on. Lots off work for a fortnight, no getting up in the morning and no last orders. Good luck to the authorities policing it.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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There’s going to house parties galore, can’t see everyone sticking to the restricted gathering rules. Lateral flow before you go for double jabbed and boosted, bring a bag of cans and game on. Lots off work for a fortnight, no getting up in the morning and no last orders. Good luck to the authorities policing it.

Good luck for those who have to self-isolate over Christmas as a result.

[goats]

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There’s going to house parties galore, can’t see everyone sticking to the restricted gathering rules. Lateral flow before you go for double jabbed and boosted, bring a bag of cans and game on. Lots off work for a fortnight, no getting up in the morning and no last orders. Good luck to the authorities policing it.

House parties everywhere as you say, particularly those who have just had a booster, no point in having it and staying home alone is there?

[EastbourneBlue]

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This is near enough what I heard today from a pub manager.

Completely over the top and makes you ask what has changed in two years...other than most of us have been jabbed numerous times, which was supposed to return life to some sort of normality

Agree, we can’t go on like this year after year

[Canton Kev]

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Everyone in my house is triple jabbed. Of my close friends and family I was planning on seeing over the holidays, all are double jabbed and a good chunk have had their 3rd. Bollocks to groups of 6 and only 2 households, as long as anyone coming over my house takes a LF test or has no symptoms that’s good enough for me.

[sneggyblubird]

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lots more hospitality business's will be gone if they force these restrictions through

I wonder if Drakeford / Sturgeon will blame Westminster ? ??

There is a Cobra meeting going on as I type this I think and I think the outlook is not good.The thing thats always perplexed me is that there are loads of people on here and the other board that'll berate Drakeford Sturgeon and Boris at the drop of a hat but has anyone given any thought on the aforementioned not doing anything about the latest variant. Alot of people seem to be basing their argument on the fact that it doesn't seem to be as bad or is much weaker and not likely to kill many but when you realise the average age of the South African population is under 20yrs old and the UK is over 40 you begin to see the politicians dilemma insomuch as their data is useless as a guide to how this variant can affect an older population.And the controversial bit is I don't think they are as concerned about the number of deaths this variant could cause but the size of the bed blockage nationally if this variant is strong enough to put people in hospital but not being able to cure them fast enough to discharge them.Because of this I feel this variant will put the biggest strain yet on the NHS even though they are arguably better prepared this time around.

[splott parker]

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Good luck for those who have to self-isolate over Christmas as a result.

Self isolate or not, it’s going to happen, it’ll be a massive case of ‘whataboutism’ re. The recent revelations of last year’s government party antics and reports, whether true or not, that the new strain is less dangerous. Many will say bugger it and mix and party whichever way they can, people have recently had a taste of ‘back to normal’ socialising and will be loathe to restrain themselves. If it was end of January, early February maybe folk would be more compliant but Christmas, especially after last year!!!! I fear the authorities are pissing in the wind if they reckon on getting the population on board en masse.

[cityhammer]

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you would think so for sensible politicians , 32 cases of new variant is a worry though

Why?

[Dorcus]

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There is a Cobra meeting going on as I type this I think and I think the outlook is not good.The thing thats always perplexed me is that there are loads of people on here and the other board that'll berate Drakeford Sturgeon and Boris at the drop of a hat but has anyone given any thought on the aforementioned not doing anything about the latest variant. Alot of people seem to be basing their argument on the fact that it doesn't seem to be as bad or is much weaker and not likely to kill many but when you realise the average age of the South African population is under 20yrs old and the UK is over 40 you begin to see the politicians dilemma insomuch as their data is useless as a guide to how this variant can affect an older population.And the controversial bit is I don't think they are as concerned about the number of deaths this variant could cause but the size of the bed blockage nationally if this variant is strong enough to put people in hospital but not being able to cure them fast enough to discharge them.Because of this I feel this variant will put the biggest strain yet on the NHS even though they are arguably better prepared this time around.

Jenny Harries, the head of The Health Security Agency said exactly that earlier today. She also said the Omicron variant is likely to pose the biggest problem since the pandemic began. A sobering thought.

Also, people need to bear in mind, despite the high level of vaccination protection, future mutations may prove even more transmissible and deadly and may become more resistant to vaccinations. As much as we would prefer it to go away, unfortunately we need to maintain our vigilance.

[delmbox]

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Fake news apparently

https://twitter.com/GillibrandPeter/status/1471225705807720448?t=Y6ZflZfvzGen0CZhQj0sQQ&s=19

[binman]

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I so hope so

I was sent that link as it is a huge worry to some people

I just want to go and watch football!!

[Jimmy the Jock]

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Fake news apparently

https://twitter.com/GillibrandPeter/...CZhQj0sQQ&s=19

Spoilsport.
Black Friday might not be so black after all?

[Jimmy the Jock]

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I so hope so

I was sent that link as it is a huge worry to some people

I just want to go and watch football!!

The attention seeking c unt that started it will no doubt be pleased.

[Tuerto]

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Fake news apparently

https://twitter.com/GillibrandPeter/...CZhQj0sQQ&s=19

People dive in, don't they?