Coronavirus

[Alex 34879]

That’s deliberate corruption I would suggest 

[wykikitoon 19944]

4 minutes ago, Alex said:

That’s deliberate corruption I would suggest 

Along with everything else. 

[Rayvin 5186]

1 hour ago, Alex said:

 

 

Is that for real? Seriously?

[ewerk 30308]

The issue isn’t really with Alliance Healthcare, it’s with the fact that the government knew there was going to be a huge increase in covid cases but had no plans to increase testing capacity. That thread states that there is a maximum of one carton delivered to pharmacies every day. That will be nowhere near enough in some areas. Plus it’s difficult to even order them online. 
 

Clearly the problem is with supply rather than distribution.

[Renton 21364]

Well, it's finally happened. My youngest has tested positive. The rest of us are so far all negative. But my Dad also tested positive on his death bed. I think the rules stipulate i can still visit for now. But it's in full PPE which is horrendous to wear,, I can't actually see out the visor. So claustrophobic, I don't know how cat mag copes. I'm so anxious and depressed (yes, I'm seeking help for it). Great start to 2022, Happy New Year everyone! 

[Dr Gloom 21827]

1 minute ago, Renton said:

Well, it's finally happened. My youngest has tested positive. The rest of us are so far all negative. But my Dad also tested positive on his death bed. I think the rules stipulate i can still visit for now. But it's in full PPE which is horrendous to wear,, I can't actually see out the visor. So claustrophobic, I don't know how cat mag copes. I'm so anxious and depressed (yes, I'm seeking help for it). Great start to 2022, Happy New Year everyone! 

So sorry to hear this. Sincerely hope things improve for you this year 

[Renton 21364]

Cheers. I've actually got the fear about having to look after an ill 8 year old child most now! There's no rhyme or reason to how this infection spreads. I've been mingling with my brothers family over Xmas and one of his has it but none of the others. 

[Dr Gloom 21827]

I know families who have isolated together after one got it and none of the rest test positive. Others where the whole family get it. Seems to be totally random 

[spongebob toonpants 3955]

37 minutes ago, Renton said:

Well, it's finally happened. My youngest has tested positive. The rest of us are so far all negative. But my Dad also tested positive on his death bed. I think the rules stipulate i can still visit for now. But it's in full PPE which is horrendous to wear,, I can't actually see out the visor. So claustrophobic, I don't know how cat mag copes. I'm so anxious and depressed (yes, I'm seeking help for it). Great start to 2022, Happy New Year everyone! 

Sounds horrendous Rents. Words all sound fatuous but I hope it turns for you soon

[Alex 34879]

1 hour ago, Rayvin said:

 

Is that for real? Seriously?

Well I’m not the source but would it really surprise you? 

[Howmanheyman 32796]

49 minutes ago, Renton said:

Well, it's finally happened. My youngest has tested positive. The rest of us are so far all negative. But my Dad also tested positive on his death bed. I think the rules stipulate i can still visit for now. But it's in full PPE which is horrendous to wear,, I can't actually see out the visor. So claustrophobic, I don't know how cat mag copes. I'm so anxious and depressed (yes, I'm seeking help for it). Great start to 2022, Happy New Year everyone! 

My heart goes out to you, Rents. I hope things turn around a bit. 

[Renton 21364]

Brother has just tested positive. Shared a car with him yesterday. Its in the post I reckon.. Hospital are having to check their policies on whether I can visit. Have to say the palliative care team there are second to  none. 

 

Anyway, cheers all, this place has been a genuine help to me. I'm going to get the help I need and although I expect the next few days and weeks to be hard, I'm determined to have a good 2022. 👍 

[PaddockLad 17115]

All the best Rents 👍

[Alex 34879]

What PL said. Look after yourself, mate. 

[ewerk 30308]

 

[sammynb 3353]

3 hours ago, ewerk said:

 

 

And here is why humanity will be the architect of its own extinction!

 

@Renton mate hope things get better soon.

[Isegrim 9737]

All the best Renton!

[strawb 4182]

Aye. Sorry Rents I missed the previous posts, make sure to take time for yourself and look after yourself too. All the best 

[RobinRobin 11151]

All the best Rents.  Hope things look up soon.  Take care.

[Monkeys Fist 42108]

Look after yourself Renton mate- whatever transpires over the next few days,( i.e. you having to self-isolate), you know you’ve done everything within your power to help your Dad, so try not to beat yourself up too much over things you can’t control. 

[Dr Gloom 21827]

NHS bosses saying hospitalisations in London may have peaked and while they are 12,000 people in UK hospitals with covid, that is way below last winter’s peak.

Looks like Johnson’s punt on the vaccine being enough to prevent another lockdown might have come off. I suppose we’ll see what happens after the kids have been back at school for a couple of weeks 

[Isegrim 9737]

 

[Gemmill 44430]

 

 

Fair play to Ricky Gervais's Derek on the career change. 

 

[Dr Gloom 21827]

Just finished Louis Thereoux’s lockdown diaries, covering the first 18 months or so of the pandemic, and found it strangely comforting. A documentarian I hugely admire  also spent the duration drinking too much, arguing with his wife and struggling as a father and in life broadly. There were so many stories in it I’m sure we would all recognise. It’s a great read, almost cathartic at times. 

[sammynb 3353]

For somewhere that held it at bay for so long, our bunch of Tories have just gone fuck it, you're all getting it and the current infection rate (per-capita) has got to be close to the highest in the world atm.

They are also looking after their mates by not subsidising RATS and making it impossible to get a PCR by closing down testing centres. We've got an election coming up in the next few months and people are so stupid they will vote these bunch of cunts back in.

Edited January 4, 2022 by sammynb