They always have been!I'm beginning to wonder if some people are actually more dangerous than the virus!
Seems pretty quick for the C-19 varient.They said they were expecting vaccine (covid) in December.
A nurse in the United States tweeted the other day that some patients she is treating in ICU for covid 19 are still insisting that they do not have the virus as it is all a hoax and that they just have the flu or some other respiratory disease.
First law of stupidity.
"Always and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation."
Today I got a call from my GP surgery regarding flu jab (which I haven't taken this year because of covid). They said they were expecting vaccine (covid) in December. That it would be administered by groups of GP practices working together, and issued in one practice for each group. That they were hoping to be the chosen practice and that they thought the fact that they had a car park might make this more likely. They said that the vaccine would be administered also "in town" ( I live in a village 2 miles from a city). That it would also be issued at the airport ( of a neighbouring city). I have of course no idea whether this information would apply to other areas, but for what it's worth I'm posting it.
For what its worth here is an actual link to the afore mentioned study which despite its inconclusive conclusions and discussion (it hoped to show that wearing a mask might prevent the wearer getting infected but did not do that and never aimed to show if masks prevented transmission)On another site someone who is very much a conspiracy theorist posted the results of a Danish study regarding if masks were effective protection for the wearer. They posted the results which suggested that protection was somewhat limited but they "forgot" to add other conclusions of the study which took into account certain variables, like the study was done back in April when most of the Danish population weren't wearing masks and that masks are mainly effective in protecting others! Even the creators of the study stated the results weren't "conclusive" due to these variables.
Others having a different opinion is fine but it's the misinformation that some people post that is dangerous, when they conveniently forget to mention parts of articles/studies that don't fit their own agenda.
If that's true I wonder when GPs will do their day jobs!I am sure all GP's and pharmacies and other similar places are already putting plans in action for if and when a vaccine arrives. Some have already been interviewed for TV news items and are busy planning.
It is getting tiresome to be told that if you don't mask up you're a covidiot or conspiracy theorist as some of the people on this thread opining!
If that's true I wonder when GPs will do their day jobs!
Sadly, it has always been thus, as there has been a shortage of GPs for sometime.
My surgery in semi rural NE Fife is three short....
My surgery is working flat out to look after us. So is the pharmacy attached. They are not swanning around all day. They are working longer hours getting as much routine work for as they can, taking into account covid protection which slows down the appointments. They are doing telephone consultations -this is also work. They are doing flu jabs, which take longer with the additional protection needed.If that's true I wonder when GPs will do their day jobs!
Hi I work for an independent privately run SEN College and at first they were all ok with me working from home which I did from 23rd March until September where I started back 2 days a week and working from home the other 3 after we’d had an ofsted visit I was told that I had to work onsite 5 days a week which I complied with as I need the job. However, since this second lockdown I’m beginning to wish that I’d stood my ground as a T1 Diabetic and refused to come back at all as there is no social distancing with students aged 16 - 25 or some of the staff it’s ridiculous some are just not taking it seriously enough for my liking but I’m not sure where I stand with requesting to work from home? Any advice would be gratefully received ThanksI agree the lack of consensus between GPs is unacceptable. I feel incredibly lucky that my consultant recommended I shield, and when I told my GP they agreed. I am under 40, no other health conditions and HbA1c between 47-53 over the years so by all accounts I am low risk. However the thing that made my consultant recommend shielding was my job, as I also work in a school, and he did not believe social distancing would be possible. Indeed, it has now been accepted that children are not expected to follow social distancing measures, but that staff should. My employer recognised the current school set up would not enable distancing and indeed many staff who have been in with the key workers have since been off ill.
The inconsistency has put people at the mercy of their employers. Luckily I have understanding employers and have had plenty of work to do from home, and have if anything been working longer hours than usual, but also full pay the whole time. Our work policy clearly states all vulnerable adults (Inc extremely vulnerable) require a risk assessment before returning to work, so I'm still not sure what my job looks like for September. All measures introduced in schools have to be funded by the schools themselves, so it is incredibly hard for them given the lack of funding over the years.
Is it not a requirement for employers to provide a 'covid safe' work environment? Shielding has been paused, but the wording of the letter makes me think no one else has been downgraded, just that everyone should be stringently following social distancing measures?
Hi I work for an independent privately run SEN College and at first they were all ok with me working from home which I did from 23rd March until September where I started back 2 days a week and working from home the other 3 after we’d had an ofsted visit I was told that I had to work onsite 5 days a week which I complied with as I need the job. However, since this second lockdown I’m beginning to wish that I’d stood my ground as a T1 Diabetic and refused to come back at all as there is no social distancing with students aged 16 - 25 or some of the staff it’s ridiculous some are just not taking it seriously enough for my liking but I’m not sure where I stand with requesting to work from home? Any advice would be gratefully received Thanks
Obviously they are all preparing. However it is useful, to me at least, and doubtless to others not wealthy enough to own a car, to hear about the arrangements for grouping GP practices. At least we know that that is the furthest that we shall be required to walk, rather than the 26 mile round trip to the nearest airport. Especially as those first to receive the vaccine will be mostly the disabled and the over 80s, unable to walk far. And that vaccines will not be reserved for those who have private transport as it seems tests often are at present. I doubt many pharmacies will be handing over their business premises as vaccination centres, though pharmacists may well be employed in govt vaccination centres if they are trained to give injections.I am sure all GP's and pharmacies and other similar places are already putting plans in action for if and when a vaccine arrives. Some have already been interviewed for TV news items and are busy planning.
Why do you think you are at risk other than the type 1?Back in February I had a meeting with my consultant, as my diabetes hasn’t been the best my HBA1C has been high. Back then I was told there was no need for me to shield as I wasn’t at risk, since then Iv worked through out within supported living and the hospital as a Healthcare Assistant, and Iv just start university in September but I’m still not at risk apparently!
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