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Originally Posted by DaveS
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Are they sending out appointments without people asking for them in Scotland? If that is the case, it does not seem right to me. It is too close to the government saying you must do it. Give everyone the choice and as we have seen in England we will be queueing round the corner in the rain to get jabbed.
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Originally Posted by DaveS
(Post 33275617)
Are they sending out appointments without people asking for them in Scotland?
Originally Posted by DaveS
(Post 33275617)
If that is the case, it does not seem right to me. It is too close to the government saying you must do it.
Originally Posted by DaveS
(Post 33275617)
Give everyone the choice and as we have seen in England we will be queueing round the corner in the rain to get jabbed.
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Originally Posted by KSVVZ2015
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Apparently a lot of scientists said as much the w/c May 10 re : step 3 :)
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Originally Posted by Scots_Al
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And yet the take up rate in both countries is remarkably similar.
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So, apparently we shouldn't be travelling into or out of Bedford, Blackburn, Bolton, Kirklees, Leicester, Hounslow or North Tyneside.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19...t-is-spreading |
Chatting with my sister and brother in law Saturday night they were getting ready to go to their friends house for dinner. I believe they said the max was 6 people? Also....this I couldn't believe....they were taking covid tests before going over there. Is this being overly cautious or is there a mandate in place that necessitates this? Just curious as it seems a bit over the top (husband fully vaxed sis only 1 jab).
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Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 33276115)
Chatting with my sister and brother in law Saturday night they were getting ready to go to their friends house for dinner. I believe they said the max was 6 people? Also....this I couldn't believe....they were taking covid tests before going over there. Is this being overly cautious or is there a mandate in place that necessitates this? Just curious as it seems a bit over the top (husband fully vaxed sis only 1 jab).
There is a limit for indoor gatherings but no requirement for a covid test prior to dining with friends Some large scale test events like concerts needed a covid test but this is not applicable for small indoor gatherings Regards Tbs |
Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 33276115)
Chatting with my sister and brother in law Saturday night they were getting ready to go to their friends house for dinner. I believe they said the max was 6 people? Also....this I couldn't believe....they were taking covid tests before going over there. Is this being overly cautious or is there a mandate in place that necessitates this? Just curious as it seems a bit over the top (husband fully vaxed sis only 1 jab).
My age group is all getting jabbed this week, but the juniors/graduates I speak to tend to do the same and test regularly. We're all in this together, we all have to do our bit. It's not the nicest thing in the world sticking a swab up your nose but the sneezing afterwards releases loads of endorphins... |
Originally Posted by HGOLI
(Post 33275403)
Heard nothing from the GP, 1st AZ on 12 March, 50+.
Assuming you are in England you can book here. Have a good look down the list which is based on distance from your postcode, those that are further down the list might be better options. You can click into any vaccination site to see what dates and times they have available before making a choice. |
Originally Posted by alex67500
(Post 33276153)
No tests required before you visit friends and family but the NHS delivers them to your door for free so it's not a bad idea to make use of them. People who have to go into work at my place have been told to take 2 a week (funded by the workplace) so I do the same and enjoy nights out and dinners at friends with less worry.
My age group is all getting jabbed this week, but the juniors/graduates I speak to tend to do the same and test regularly. We're all in this together, we all have to do our bit. It's not the nicest thing in the world sticking a swab up your nose but the sneezing afterwards releases loads of endorphins... |
Originally Posted by alex67500
(Post 33276153)
My age group is all getting jabbed this week, but the juniors/graduates I speak to tend to do the same and test regularly. We're all in this together, we all have to do our bit. It's not the nicest thing in the world sticking a swab up your nose but the sneezing afterwards releases loads of endorphins...
I would much rather tickle "my brain" a few times a week than either risk it or go back to lockdown life. It is partly as a result of these LFD tests that I will be able to meet my colleagues in person tomorrow; I have never met any of them in the flesh since I started this job in June 2020. |
It appears that government guidance on travelling into and out of areas where the Indian variant is spreading quickly has been quietly updated, without announcement.
Ministers urged to clarify travel advice for England’s Covid hotspots | Coronavirus | The Guardian According to the guidance, which appears to have been updated on 21 May and is not law, journeys to and from the affected areas – Bedford, Blackburn and Darwen, Bolton, Burnley, Kirklees, Leicester, Hounslow, and North Tyneside – should be avoided “unless essential”. Exemptions include travel for work, where working from home is not possible, and education. The Guardian understands that the Cabinet Office guidance for Bolton was updated online on 14 May, and other areas were subsequently added. A source said the “layout of the guidance was adjusted” on Friday, hence the date mark which suggested it had been published on 21 May. However, archived webpages suggest many areas were only added to the guidance on that date. The update did not seem to have been accompanied by an official announcement and it is also understood that local leaders and public health directors were unaware of it. |
Originally Posted by Misco60
(Post 33276908)
It appears that government guidance on travelling into and out of areas where the Indian variant is spreading quickly has been quietly updated, without announcement.
Ministers urged to clarify travel advice for England’s Covid hotspots | Coronavirus | The Guardian Next time they'd have enforced the 'essential travel only' rule properly instead of coming up with these pearls of wisdom. |
Reuters is reporting that Austria is to ban direct flights from the United Kingdom.
It seems that the rest of Europe is taking the Indian variant seriously even if the UK government isn't. |
Originally Posted by Misco60
(Post 33276908)
It appears that government guidance on travelling into and out of areas where the Indian variant is spreading quickly has been quietly updated, without announcement.
Ministers urged to clarify travel advice for England’s Covid hotspots | Coronavirus | The Guardian yes the latest mess from govt, please don’t travel in and out of those areas but you are still allowed to. meanwhile Austria bans direct flights from UK! |
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