General Coronavirus (COVID-19) chat

[elbows]

...some modelling edited out by elbows so that this quote isnt full of huge graphics.....

Have you noticed how soon the peak in cases comes in some of their scenarios, including some very good and very bad scenarios?

This means that big clues are coming during the remainder of July as to which of these scenarios will most closely resemble reality. In my mind we are into the zone of the moment of truth for this wave.

Its from this by the way in case anyone wondered what the source was https://acmedsci.ac.uk/file-download/4747802

 

[zahir]

A thread on transmission outdoors

 

[Chilli.s]

Fuckin Sainsbury's delivery man unmasked at my aging parents home, yeah you're helping them with a delivery (that's your job) but keep yer mask on. cunt

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

liked for the facepalm

 

[Badgers]

One of the mobile testing centres in Luton reported 26% positive tests yesterday. We are running around 12% so far today.

 

[Pickman's model]

One of the mobile testing centres in Luton reported 26% positive tests yesterday. We are running around 12% so far today.

just for comparison, how were you doing at the start of the month?

 

[Badgers]

just for comparison, how were you doing at the start of the month?

Less that 1%

 

[kropotkin]

Advice please? If I spent Friday afternoon inside and out with someone who then had a positive PCR on Sat. Must I self isolate?

I haven’t got any symptoms and just did a negative LFT… This person has no app and chose to contact the people they’d seen in the preceding week rather than fill in any T&T paperwork so I won’t get pinged. I imagine my job being difficult about this. What should I do?

Obviously you need to isolate! How could the answer possibly be anything else!?

 

[Brainaddict]

I want to But thinking I’ll need something official for work

You seem to be thinking mostly in terms of official processes and I can see why that might seem the practical approach. But it's reasonably likely you have covid right now and maybe that needs to be more your focus. I would not only isolate but get an order of shopping arranged, and orders of other things you might need while ill. Do you have a thermometer and paracetamol to hand for example?

 

[Badgers]

Following this accounts tweets today

 

[5t3IIa]

It was a hypothetical, apologies for misleading anyone. You've got to be nice to me as my mum died of covid anf now my mother-in-law has it. I just want to get out of work as I am upset.

 

[Badgers]

Lateral flow tests run out as 'freedom day' sparks huge demand

Members of the public can normally order a pack of seven LFTs every day, to be taken at home, without any restriction on supply

inews.co.uk

#worldbeating

 

[elbows]

Infect The World
Let them know its Covid time again.

It's Covid time, there's no need to be afraid
At Covids time, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Covid time
But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Covid time it's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing
Is the bitter sting of tears
And the Covid bells that ring
There are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

 

[Brainaddict]

It was a hypothetical, apologies for misleading anyone. You've got to be nice to me as my mum died of covid anf now my mother-in-law has it. I just want to get out of work as I am upset.

I'm sorry to hear that. If they don't have good compassionate leave policies it's probably easier to just call in sick (with non-covid), no? Say you have a stomach bug or something that will give you a few days.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

I'm sorry to hear that. If they don't have good compassionate leave policies it's probably easier to just call in sick (with non-covid), no? Say you have a stomach bug or something that will give you a few days.

yep, there is a nasty norovirus going round at the moment.
A colleague of mine suffering from it shut the local covid testing centre when his throat swab induced massive spray vomiting.

 

[Badgers]

My local wards cases are up 75% week on week

 

[Badgers]

One of the mobile testing centres in Luton reported 26% positive tests yesterday. We are running around 12% so far today.

Ended up 21% positive tests

Also our bins/recycling are overflowing as there are so many refuse workers isolating so that bodes well

 

[Badgers]

Should just tattoo a bar code or number on their wrists

Arm band calls for those with weak immune systems - BBC News

Neil Collingwood's medical conditions mean he is vulnerable to Covid.

www.bbc.com

 

[gentlegreen]

No way did I actually have covid - just my persistent sinusitis plus hayfever - but I fecked up the PCR test - sent it back without registering it.
I've just registered it 5 days late on the off-chance that it still works - I'm guessing that there must be quite a few people who do that.
I'd had some of the symptoms for over a week in any case ..

I'm double-vaxed and live like a monk and have always behaved around others as if I was hideously infectious...

EDIT :-

Dear ******** Birth date: ******* Test date: 15 July 2021 NHS number: ******** Your coronavirus test result is negative. It’s likely you did not have the virus when the test was done. Keep following coronavirus advice including: regular handwashing social distancing wearing a face covering where recommended

 

[Buddy Bradley]

If you catch it somewhere, how long does it take for one of the free lateral flow tests to report a positive result? Hours? Days?

 

[MrSki]

If you catch it somewhere, how long does it take for one of the free lateral flow tests to report a positive result? Hours? Days?

30 minutes.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

30 minutes.

No, I mean say I caught it on Monday, would a test pick it up on Monday night? Tuesday? Friday? etc.

 

[Badgers]

If you catch it somewhere, how long does it take for one of the free lateral flow tests to report a positive result? Hours? Days?

Maximum 30 minutes

 

[Badgers]

No, I mean say I caught it on Monday, would a test pick it up on Monday night? Tuesday? Friday? etc.

In about 12 hours but ideally 24 hours to be sure.

If you have symptoms then arrange a PCR test not a lateral flow.

 

[Badgers]

Thread below.

Round and round we go...

 

[elbows]

Several people from the business department claimed that, yes, but its been contradicted since.

Individual businesses will have to contact their relevant government department to apply for any exemption.

Those deemed eligible, which includes NHS and care staff, will be able to take daily tests instead.

Number 10 was unable to say how many people the government will approve for the loosened rules, ahead of the full relaxation for people who are double-jabbed on August 16.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said those exempted from isolating would be a "a very low number of people".

Backlash as pinged staff rules called unworkable

Exemptions will be "considered on a case-by-case basis", but firms warn time is not on their side.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Thread below.

Round and round we go...

Not according to the BBC: Covid-19: Crucial for pinged people to self-isolate - No 10

 

[prunus]

If you catch it somewhere, how long does it take for one of the free lateral flow tests to report a positive result? Hours? Days?

Depends - you need to have developed the infection (ie viruses replicating in your cells) for the LFT to detect it. This can take up to several weeks, but the majority of people will develop an infection (if they are going to) within 10 days (hence the 10 day isolation).

The quickest it can develop is thought to be about 24 hours, but it can probably be even faster in rare cases.

 

[Cloo]

Went to the supermarket for first time since 'Freedom day'. They've removed the 'In/Out' sides of the exit and the small queue barriers (haven't seen a queue there since occasionally on a weekend at start of year). About 60% of people still wearing masks - fairly encouraging, but still not much good to vulnerable people.

 

[Dystopiary]

Thread below.

Round and round we go...

I find that guy a bit too clickbaity tbh.