Covid-19 discussion thread

[fishman65]

Well according to the latest dashboard stats, yesterday saw over 500k booster jabs dished out, plus there were day-on-day increases in first and second jabs too, so more people do seem to be heeding such advice right now.

The thing is, it takes about 7 days for that booster to bed in I read somewhere. Its cutting it very fine.

PS - Everton mug in the bin Pulisa, congratulations to Palace.

[pulisa]

Thanks, Fishman....A rare victory! I'm not sure whether Rafa will last much longer but no real obvious alternative.

The Government wouldn't dare put restrictions on Christmas again even though they are needed in my opinion. Just got to appeal to the public and make it easy to get a booster if that is considered to be the only viable "answer".

[Carys]

I think there should be Xmas restrictions too.

[Lencoboy]

The thing is, it takes about 7 days for that booster to bed in I read somewhere. Its cutting it very fine.

PS - Everton mug in the bin Pulisa, congratulations to Palace.

Well it's still a shorter duration than previous jabs.

IIRC the first jab was about 3 weeks, and the second about 2 weeks.

But nevertheless it's still encouraging that more people suddenly seem to be taking jabs more seriously once again, after seemingly shunning them for various reasons over the summer and early autumn period.

[elizabethalice]

Thanks, Fishman....A rare victory! I'm not sure whether Rafa will last much longer but no real obvious alternative.

The Government wouldn't dare put restrictions on Christmas again even though they are needed in my opinion. Just got to appeal to the public and make it easy to get a booster if that is considered to be the only viable "answer".

Agreed. Glad they've made them accessible though! I'm going to try and get mine this week.

[pulisa]

Go to a walk in centre, elizabethalice. Trying to book online will be carnage.

[pulisa]

If we are now in an emergency situation why no further restrictions? No face masks needed in pubs despite this emergency. Carry on with Christmas parties despite this emergency.

[elizabethalice]

Will do, looks like theres a walk in centre 15 mins away. Does anyone know if there is a way of knowing if the walk in centre does boosters for my age group? He said "some will be offering", so not sure how I can check! Haven't found a phone number

[pulisa]

I would just turn up. They can always turn you away but it won't look good if they have capacity and deny you on age grounds because everyone needs to be jabbed now.

[elizabethalice]

I would just turn up. They can always turn you away but it won't look good if they have capacity and deny you on age grounds because everyone needs to be jabbed now.

Very true. I'll try tomorrow evening!