Up the bann down to the sea?
NI to lockdown 2 more weeks
- Thread starter bobk
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Up the bann down to the sea?
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- Northern Ireland
Have to burst your bubble guys, but up the Bann has never been to the sea.
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- Northern Ireland
Back on track,
Was in Ballymena today, and drove past, I might add, the retail park, which was full to the gills. Lots and lots of people will be packing December's shopping into a week. And lots of coffee meetings to be had too. I know I'll be taking this chance to meet up before cafes close again.
The PHA were bound to know this would happen. So I can't help but wonder if their model is to let people get their stuff done this week, have a spike in hospitalisations in the next couple of weeks, and then a levelling/decline by Christmas/new year.
Was in Ballymena today, and drove past, I might add, the retail park, which was full to the gills. Lots and lots of people will be packing December's shopping into a week. And lots of coffee meetings to be had too. I know I'll be taking this chance to meet up before cafes close again.
The PHA were bound to know this would happen. So I can't help but wonder if their model is to let people get their stuff done this week, have a spike in hospitalisations in the next couple of weeks, and then a levelling/decline by Christmas/new year.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
That would only leave four shopping days, seeing Christmas day is a Friday. Would be utter chaos. This week will be chaos as it is.
I do understand why they are trying to do this. But it creates dense pockets of pent up demand every time it's released.
I do understand why they are trying to do this. But it creates dense pockets of pent up demand every time it's released.
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Not if half the country is climbing over your limp, lifeless, crushed body, to get that last box of nice smelly soap you were wanting.
Boohoo
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- Newtownabbey
The vaccine would need to work and would need to be given out quickly because we've reached the point where a significant number of people don't care and are doing whatever they want.
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- Northern Ireland
Not talking conspiracy theories here, but I thought it was a tad unlikely that three major vaccine makers announced their results within days of each other, having from scratch invented, refined, produced, tested and reviewed the results of their individual products.
94% does sound rather optimistic. Mind you, if it's anywhere in that ball park, like >75%, it'll do the job.
94% does sound rather optimistic. Mind you, if it's anywhere in that ball park, like >75%, it'll do the job.
Boohoo
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- Location
- Newtownabbey
My understanding is that this type of vaccine, an rna vaccine, is faster to develop than a traditional vaccine that uses a weakened form of the pathogen. Also, funding wasn't an issue with this vaccine as would usually be the case.
As for the release of results I'd say Pfizer releasing results had the same effect as seeing someone mowing 1st cut and whether others are ready or not they have to make a start.
The effectiveness figures will keep rising to ensure the share price keeps rising too, but like you say 75% will do the job.
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I went into the big smoke this morning fearing the worst, was very quiet.
Was the only person in a cafe nero.
They are chatting about the chaos at the weekend on Jeremy vine.
Was the only person in a cafe nero.
They are chatting about the chaos at the weekend on Jeremy vine.
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- Northern Ireland
Good. Hoping to go on Thursday. Only day missus has free.
- Location
- Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Call for 'aligned' north-south Covid rules at Christmas
"Speaking to RTÉ, the Lagan Valley MP said there needed to be "better communication" between the Irish government and the Northern Ireland Executive about coronavirus, and the executive often first heard of decisions taken in Dublin "in the media".
He added: "How can the Northern Ireland Executive take account of what is happening in the republic if we don't know what is being planned in the republic?"
"There should be and can be co-operation."
"Speaking to RTÉ, the Lagan Valley MP said there needed to be "better communication" between the Irish government and the Northern Ireland Executive about coronavirus, and the executive often first heard of decisions taken in Dublin "in the media".
He added: "How can the Northern Ireland Executive take account of what is happening in the republic if we don't know what is being planned in the republic?"
"There should be and can be co-operation."
'No question' of north-south travel ban - Leo Varadkar
The tánaiste says the government will continue to ask people not to move between counties in Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
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- Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Coronavirus: Much of NI lockdown to end next Friday
No more restrictions will be imposed before Christmas, according to the first minister.
www.bbc.co.uk
How long is that in total ? 6 weeksCoronavirus: Parts of NI lockdown to end next FridayCoronavirus: Much of NI lockdown to end next Friday
No more restrictions will be imposed before Christmas, according to the first minister.www.bbc.co.uk
- Location
- Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
4 Weeks of more enhanced restrictions. A week with eased restrictions then 2 week of more enhanced restrictions since Halloween half term.
The Londonderry and Strabane Council Area has been under greater restriction than the rest of the province before that.
Any one listening to Jeremy vine now . What a load of bull sh!t , about folk meeting and having a meal 
- Location
- Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Stormont are apparently considering proposals for "It’s understood Stormont ministers considering proposals for a six-week lockdown in NI, possibly starting on 28 December, to try and curb spread of the virus" according to local BBCNI Politics Reporter.
Confirmed 6 more weeks