The "I`ve got it" thread...

[JCMaloney]

Been away for a while in the wilds of Dorset!

Back to the grindstone....
Local City numbers:
20,901 tests in the last 7 days
1,000 positive cases in the last 7 days.
100 positive patients admitted in the last 7 days.
164 positive inpatients.
4 deaths in the last 7 days within 28 days of a positive test.

Certainly not gone away by any stretch. In other news the community testing sites are being wound down and we are probably looking at "Test & Trace" as we currently know it being gone by May.

 

[Hindsight]

Been away for a while in the wilds of Dorset!

Back to the grindstone....
Local City numbers:
20,901 tests in the last 7 days
1,000 positive cases in the last 7 days.
100 positive patients admitted in the last 7 days.
164 positive inpatients.
4 deaths in the last 7 days within 28 days of a positive test.

Certainly not gone away by any stretch. In other news the community testing sites are being wound down and we are probably looking at "Test & Trace" as we currently know it being gone by May.

So, has become an accepted disease. Flu plus.

 

[ridger]

Been away for a while in the wilds of Dorset!

Back to the grindstone....
Local City numbers:
20,901 tests in the last 7 days
1,000 positive cases in the last 7 days.
100 positive patients admitted in the last 7 days.
164 positive inpatients.
4 deaths in the last 7 days within 28 days of a positive test.

Certainly not gone away by any stretch. In other news the community testing sites are being wound down and we are probably looking at "Test & Trace" as we currently know it being gone by May.

That would be going the wrong way again?

 

[JCMaloney]

That would be going the wrong way again?

Yup only marginally but with a population of 67 million it doesn`t take a lot.
There is a lot of hope that Spring will push it back the other way but we only need a cold,wet spell with folk staying indoors etc.

 

[kiwi pom]

Been away for a while in the wilds of Dorset!

Back to the grindstone....
Local City numbers:
20,901 tests in the last 7 days
1,000 positive cases in the last 7 days.
100 positive patients admitted in the last 7 days.
164 positive inpatients.
4 deaths in the last 7 days within 28 days of a positive test.

Certainly not gone away by any stretch. In other news the community testing sites are being wound down and we are probably looking at "Test & Trace" as we currently know it being gone by May.

I think our lot have started counting Covid deaths as "within 28 days of a positive test" now. Seems to have pushed the numbers up a bit, almost all the deaths are 70+. We had one over 100 the other day. Every deaths sad of course but I wish they'd announce the countries total deaths of all causes, each day, to add a little balance.

 

[Mouser]

I think our lot have started counting Covid deaths as "within 28 days of a positive test" now. Seems to have pushed the numbers up a bit, almost all the deaths are 70+. We had one over 100 the other day. Every deaths sad of course but I wish they'd announce the countries total deaths of all causes, each day, to add a little balance.

Glad to hear it, be interesting to see how delaying covid for 2 years affects the impact. Hope the hospital capacity is increased if Hong Kong is anything to go by, although their vaccination of the elderly wasn't very successful.

 

[tepapa]

I think our lot have started counting Covid deaths as "within 28 days of a positive test" now. Seems to have pushed the numbers up a bit, almost all the deaths are 70+. We had one over 100 the other day. Every deaths sad of course but I wish they'd announce the countries total deaths of all causes, each day, to add a little balance.

I'm sure I saw at some point last year the average age of death in the UK was 82 and the average age of dying with covid was 84.

 

[JCMaloney]

I think our lot have started counting Covid deaths as "within 28 days of a positive test" now. Seems to have pushed the numbers up a bit, almost all the deaths are 70+. We had one over 100 the other day. Every deaths sad of course but I wish they'd announce the countries total deaths of all causes, each day, to add a little balance.

We release such stats on a monthly basis.
You can make them "say" whatever suits the argument!!
Enjoy:

Monthly mortality analysis, England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Provisional death registration data for England and Wales, broken down by sex, age and country. Includes deaths due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and leading causes of death.

www.ons.gov.uk

 

[essex man]

I think our lot have started counting Covid deaths as "within 28 days of a positive test" now. Seems to have pushed the numbers up a bit, almost all the deaths are 70+. We had one over 100 the other day. Every deaths sad of course but I wish they'd announce the countries total deaths of all causes, each day, to add a little balance.

I was doing a daily announcement of all cause deaths on here, people didn't like it. c. 1600 people sadly died yesterday

 

[tepapa]

I was doing a daily announcement of all cause deaths on here, people didn't like it. c. 1600 people sadly died yesterday

But how many would still be alive if the government banned driving and spent the covid response budget on cancer treatments?

 

[JCMaloney]

Most PCR testing sites around these parts will be gone by Thursday.

Get your LFT`s ordered while they are still free if you need them.

 

[ollie989898]

Most PCR testing sites around these parts will be gone by Thursday.

Get your LFT`s ordered while they are still free if you need them.

Got to the 'we'll have to live with this' phase as I thought it would long ago. Not much else you can do. Just another flu virus really. Get jabbed if you need it every winter type deal.

 

[JCMaloney]

If you like data...................

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/cases?areaType=nation&areaName=England

Its not going away but its having less of an impact on most people. Generally very mild like a Summer cold.

 

[robs1]

If you like data...................

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/cases?areaType=nation&areaName=England

Its not going away but its having less of an impact on most people. Generally very mild like a Summer cold.

Do you think it's because are immune systems are getting better at fighting it.

 

[JCMaloney]

Do you think it's because are immune systems are getting better at fighting it.

Immunity, vaccination, and the newer variants seem to be far weaker.
Think we are on variants B.4 and B.5 at the moment.
Infection rates are creeping up but there isn`t a corresponding increase in very poorly folk.*

*although it is best avoided if you have co-morbidities.

 

[JCMaloney]

1 in 50 have got it in England give or take.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK - Office for National Statistics

Percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in private residential households in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, including regional and age breakdowns. This survey is delivered in partnership with University of Oxford, University of Manchester, UK Health...

www.ons.gov.uk

Yes I`m on the ONS survey, get a visitation once a month.

 

[essex man]

Cases up a lot.
I think universal masking and shut down of "non essential businesses" would be appropriate.
It's like people don't care any more!
I mean if you can save one life!

 

[bobk]

Cases up a lot.
I think universal masking and shut down of "non essential businesses" would be appropriate.
It's like people don't care any more!
I mean if you can save one life!

Vaccinated people are confident , anti vaxxers don't care

 

[essex man]

Vaccinated people are confident , anti vaxxers don't care

What about unvaccinated people who were confident enough not to bother getting a jab?
You know any immunity from jab wanes after 8 weeks? ...better go and get a tenth jab or whatever number you're up to now

 

[bobk]

What about unvaccinated people who were confident enough not to bother getting a jab?
You know any immunity from jab wanes after 8 weeks? ...better go and get a tenth jab or whatever number you're up to now

Anti vaxxers weren't confident , just awkward fukers , bet they were protesting about the Rwanda flights too