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Irrational (ish) fears are hard to over-come. I was thinking that people refusing the vaccine because they're scared of needles are being silly, until I remembered that I needed two root canals and loads of fillings because I didn't go to the dentist for around 15 years due to a bad experience when quite young. And when I did go, I was thinking what an idiot I was to wait so long as it was fine.
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As of 2355 on 18 July the following are revoked for England (The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/848/made
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 - current lockdown SI which has been in force since 29 March 2021 and included Steps 1, 2, and 3 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 15 June 2020 governing wearing masks on public transport The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 24 July 2020 governing wearing masks in most public indoor spaces (shops, banks, hotels, theatres etc.) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 18 September 2020 governing display of QR codes for scanning by NHS covid app and collecting of details for T&T purposes The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 18 September 2020 governing restrictions on hospitality (e.g. not accepting bookings for over 6 people, displaying notices for social distancing and face masks etc.) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 2 December 2020 allowing local authorities to issue notices for places not complying with covid restrictions etc.) |
Originally Posted by Misco60
(Post 33409160)
Wales will be lifting many restrictions on 7 August, but the wearing of face coverings will still be mandatory on public transport and in shops and other enclosed spaces.
The First Minister, Mark Drakeford, explained why Wales has taken a different path.Mr Drakeford said that England is "the outlier" on mask wearing and that it will be difficult for people in England to know exactly what is required of them after 19 July. He said that it would be simpler if the same face-mask rules were applied across the whole of the UK, and that it would be "simpler and clearer for everybody" if the UK government were to "bring itself in line" with Wales and Scotland on face coverings. Covid: People coming into Wales on public transport 'must wear masks' - BBC News But what is not clear about this? I really don't get why he thinks it isn't simple? Wearing a mask is voluntary in England, not in Wales Scotland, what could be simpler? Simples.... |
Originally Posted by PxC
(Post 33404070)
Fans attending sporting events in England after July 19 will require a Covid passport and will be told to wear masks, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
The Government will this week issue guidance to sports ahead of a return to full capacity after Boris Johnson revealed venues with large crowds would be urged to adopt Covid certification - proof of full vaccination or evidence of a negative test - “as a matter of social responsibility”. The use of Covid passports and masks - an exception could be made for the latter in outdoor settings - will not be mandatory at this juncture but it is unthinkable sports will ignore official guidance given their duty of care to those attending. The Prime Minister’s announcement saw one senior figure in football denounce the “bloody appalling” inconsistency of the Government’s position on Covid certification, which it had previously considered before appearing to rule out. But sport had called for the measure if it meant being allowed to return to full capacity and has long been planning to adopt it if required. A Whitehall source told Telegraph Sport: “We are going to strongly encourage sports to use it.” The source said that Covid certification could avoid a venue being ordered to reduce its capacity if new nationwide coronavirus restrictions were imposed in the autumn or winter. “I think sports will be fairly strongly incentivised to do it.” On masks, the source added: “Through guidance, we will be encouraging the use of masks. Certainly, an event organiser can put it as a condition of entry.” It had yet to be determined on Tuesday exactly which events would be covered by the guidance, but the source said: “I think most Premier League and EFL clubs will be.” Covid certification has already been used at pilot events for the return of crowds to sport, which have witnessed major changes to how those events are organised. That includes staggered entry times, something that could be more difficult to manage at the country’s largest venues, particularly at midweek evening games. A source at one ‘Big Six’ Premier League club admitted that would present “a challenge”, revealing fans could be warned they may need to alter long-established pre-match routines. “One of the things clubs face is that supporters have their routines ingrained,” the source said. “You walk a certain way to the ground, you meet at a certain time beforehand, you have routines and rituals around going to the game. Most fans do. “So having to stagger entry and tell different fans to arrive at different times, clubs are going to have to be very, very clear and up front to communicate that.” Another issue with the pilot events has been that Covid certification is provided primarily via the NHS App, which those attending have struggled to access when the phone network gets overloaded in crowded areas. In future, people will be advised to keep their apps open as they are getting close to a venue or ensure they have an offline copy of their Covid certificate. There is also the potential problem of unvaccinated spectators self-administering a test and choosing to record a negative result even if they are positive - as there is currently no requirement to provide any proof of the outcome. One source said: “Think of the moral dilemma: you’re about to leave for the cup final; what do you do if you’re positive?” But the same source said this would become a minor issue given far more people will have Covid certification through being double-jabbed. |
48,553 new cases reported in the UK today. That's 15% up on yesterday and 32% up on the previous day. The 7-day case rate is now 336 per 100,000 people.
63 deaths, which is the highest since 26 March. |
Originally Posted by itisme
(Post 33409700)
Wish they had that done at Wembley too. Went to semi's and final. Ofcourse i now got pinged by the NHS App that i got in close contact with someone with covid and need to self-isolate :(
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I've taken a look at the data available on the Health section of the dashboard, and number of hospitalised cases, occupancy, and number of mechanical ventilation beds appear to be tracking each other.
The good news, as before, is that vaccines are clearly having a very positive effect in reducing the numbers of those admitted (with the proviso, of course, that there is selection bias - many people infected now are younger people who are not fully vaccinated, whereas in previous waves there would have been more older people who would have been more likely to end up in hospital anyhow). What I've not done yet is try to see whether the rate of increase of cases and the rate of increase of hospitalisations and deaths are tracking each other. If they are, then I would be a more concerned that if they were not. Edit: if I've skim-read the data correctly, the last time that the number of daily cases was over 48,000 was 14th January. On that day there were 4100 new admissions to hospital, and 37,691 people in hospital. |
Originally Posted by KARFA
(Post 33409343)
As of 2355 on 18 July the following are revoked for England (The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/848/made):
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 - current lockdown SI which has been in force since 29 March 2021 and included Steps 1, 2, and 3 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 15 June 2020 governing wearing masks on public transport The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 24 July 2020 governing wearing masks in most public indoor spaces (shops, banks, hotels, theatres etc.) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 18 September 2020 governing display of QR codes for scanning by NHS covid app and collecting of details for T&T purposes The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 18 September 2020 governing restrictions on hospitality (e.g. not accepting bookings for over 6 people, displaying notices for social distancing and face masks etc.) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 - current SI in force since 2 December 2020 allowing local authorities to issue notices for places not complying with covid restrictions etc.) |
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
(Post 33398538)
The 7 day over 14 day percentage is 56.00% and has been declining for 10 continuous days and 14 days if we include the bumpy plateau before that. I've been wrong about this before, but on current trends we are about a week before we may see a decline in cases.
15 July: 57% 14 July: 56% 13 July: 55.8% 12 July : 56.2% 11 July: 56% 10 July: 56.5% |
More changes The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
This amended the SI relating to self isolation as a result of having received a positive test and notified by NHS T&T, or being notified by NHS T&T when they were in close contact with someone who has tested positive The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1045/contents Where someone has completed their full course of authorised vaccine (authorised by the MHRA) and administered in the UK, and where the date of the close contact is more than 14 days after the day of the last dose, they will no longer be obliged to self isolate at all in response to a notification. There are also exemptions for those who have taken part in a vaccination trial, or who can provide evidence that for clinical reasons they should not be vaccinated, or are a child (i.e. under 18). This is in force from 16 August, and anyone who is part way through their period of self isolation on that date but meets the conditions above, may stop self isolating from the start of 16 August. Note that this is for when told to self isolate via email/text by NHS T&T. Notifications to self isolate given by the NHS covid app never included a statutory obligation to self isolate. |
Late data, like my flight. And a fairly grim set that was not worth landing for. Daily data:
Cases 48,553 (32,551 last Thursday) Deaths 63 (35) Patients admitted 582 (456 on the 4th) Patients in hospital 3,786 (2,636 on the 7th) Patients in ventilation beds 545 (417 on the 7th) People vaccinated up to and including 14 July 2021: First dose: 46,097,464 Second dose:35,341,428 The rolling seven day daily average for cases is now up 32.6% on the previous week and the same measure for deaths is up 47.7%. The rolling 7 day daily average for deaths is 36.7 today. |
Originally Posted by Misco60
(Post 33410050)
Unfortunately, the 7-day rate vs.14-day rate ratio has stopped declining and is starting to edge upwards again (although, statistically, it could be said to be plateauing).
15 July: 57% 14 July: 56% 13 July: 55.8% 12 July : 56.2% 11 July: 56% 10 July: 56.5% 57.01% - 15 July 56.03% 55.88% 56.16% 56.00% 56.52% - 10 July. Today's figure definitely represents a proper and regretable acceleration figure, the other days' data is in line with deceleration. |
Originally Posted by squawk
(Post 33409261)
Although incredibly resource intensive, I suspect this will be the main way in which the majority of the remaining people will be vaccinated. Do you have any sense on whether the diminishing returns we're getting, especially amongst younger groups, will put at risk the UK's ability to hit high enough targets for immunity at a population level? And if so, whether this makes it more or less likely for 12-18 year olds to be offered Pfizer to get the rates up?
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On a side note, I am finding (mainly on my trips south to the NW of England) that social distancing appears to be in the process of being abandoned by the youngsters (who are obviously indestructible) and the oldies (who have had both their jags and don’t give a flying whatsit about anyone else), while those of us in the 35-45 bracket who are only now getting our second jags remain very conscious of it.
Some wild generalisations in there obviously, but enough in it to be fair I think! I was particularly uncomfortable at Tebay services the other day when queuing for food and an older party came and stood right next to me, one guy leaning right over me to see what was available. My not so subtle step back just brought him a further step forward! Similar experience earlier that day with a young girl, though the step did the trick that time. Added to the experience of getting off the train at Preston a few weeks back and seeing only 1/10 or so wearing masks in the station, and it really does make me wonder about the messages the administration in London is putting out. Some blue-tinted specs no doubt, but other than idiots and football, it really does feel like people here in Scotland are generally still more cautious and aware - and we need to be given case rates. |
Originally Posted by bluemoon68
(Post 33409925)
Doesn't surprise me in the least. I saw pictures on Facebook of people's teenagers off to Wembley, with comments asking how they were letting their children go when they were sent home from school because someone in their school bubble had tested positive. Replies that it was outdoors and they had taken LFTs before going. That their parents didn't care to the extent that they were happy to post on social media I found astounding.
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