Coronavirus update - NO MORE RESTRICTIONS

[Monster munch]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

Swansea and Merthyr now under the magic 100 case number per 100,000 people.
Most of South Wales not far behind with Newport the highest at 144. Cardiff, Vale, Bridgend etc hovering around 100 - 130.

Some areas of Midlands, London & Merseyside still very high at 450+. Miles off lockdown in those areas.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

Swansea and Merthyr now under the magic 100 case number per 100,000 people.
Most of South Wales not far behind with Newport the highest at 144. Cardiff, Vale, Bridgend etc hovering around 100 - 130.

Some areas of Midlands, London & Merseyside still very high at 450+. Miles off lockdown in those areas.

Good news. However we're now entering the 'variants' stage - every new variant that pops up [of which there will be plenty] signals a tightening/extending of restrictions. Listened to an interview on Radio 5 live around 8am. Another SAGE scientist preaching doom regarding the South African strain. At every opportunity the journalist effectively played down every single warning he gave [which in itself is highly unusual for the BBC], and he ended up retracting most of what he originally said..

[Gofer Blue]

Had my first jab yesterday. Only one slightly bizarre side effect - a sudden craving for bananas. I was a bit worried at first but then I read the patient information leaflet and found that the Astra Zeneca vaccine is based on a modified chimpanzee virus.

Joking aside, no after effects whatsoever.

[goats]

Good news. However we're now entering the 'variants' stage - every new variant that pops up [of which there will be plenty] signals a tightening/extending of restrictions. Listened to an interview on Radio 5 live around 8am. Another SAGE scientist preaching doom regarding the South African strain. At every opportunity the journalist effectively played down every single warning he gave [which in itself is highly unusual for the BBC], and he ended up retracting most of what he originally said..

There’s 100’s of variants already, this is what they do, most are harmless. They will have to adapt the vaccine every year to counter it.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

There’s 100’s of variants already, this is what they do, most are harmless. They will have to adapt the vaccine every year to counter it.

Yes, I know. Point I'm making is the vaccine roll-out is creating a degree of optimism which the Authorities see as a danger. The masses may become complacent and clamour for easing of restrictions, so they're now focusing on the many variants and the new ''dangers' we face.

[goats]

Yes, I know. Point I'm making is the vaccine roll-out is creating a degree of optimism which the Authorities see as a danger. The masses may become complacent and clamour for easing of restrictions, so they're now focusing on the many variants and the new ''dangers' we face.

Oh I know, any opportunity to scare the public into further submission won’t be missed by the Government....variants, South African ones....whatever next?

[Gofer Blue]

Good news. However we're now entering the 'variants' stage - every new variant that pops up [of which there will be plenty] signals a tightening/extending of restrictions. Listened to an interview on Radio 5 live around 8am. Another SAGE scientist preaching doom regarding the South African strain. At every opportunity the journalist effectively played down every single warning he gave [which in itself is highly unusual for the BBC], and he ended up retracting most of what he originally said..

Very unusual indeed. It obviously wasn't Laura Kuenssberg doing the interview then!