Originally Posted by Internaut (Post 33847897)

My sister felt ill last Monday; had a positive LFD Tuesday and her boyfriend took LFD every day, not testing positive until Christmas Eve. He’s been feeling a bit rough. Caveat Delta. I think they probably have Delta since her taste is buggered. Caveat everyone is different. I can’t get LFD test kits here in Old Trafford - there’s a shortage so I wear FFP2 while the FFP3 is on order. If you are in a similar position then perhaps every two to three days according to your means? It’s not perfect. It never was and probably never will be.

I’ll post an account of three Christmases ruined (thankfully not mine) when I get a minute. I’m guessing we’ll all know someone with a ruined Christmas or New Year by next week.

Originally Posted by USA_flyer (Post 33847750)

Hi - quick q - brother in law tested positive today, spent time with him last night. I have a limited number of lateral flow tests, when would I best use one to see if I am positive please? Last contact was 20 hours ago.

Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave (Post 33847397)

A couple of pointers from the data over Christmas Day, when the Nightingale Labs processed more PCRs than on a working day.

As of 22 December as specimen date, just over 90% of UK infections are now Omicron, with 95% in London. Which means that Delta is now pretty much wiped out in London and Scotland as of today, and the rest of UK will follow in the next few days. Wales and South West are the lower incident areas but at still around 85% Omicron.

Originally Posted by USA_flyer (Post 33847750)

Hi - quick q - brother in law tested positive today, spent time with him last night. I have a limited number of lateral flow tests, when would I best use one to see if I am positive please? Last contact was 20 hours ago.

Originally Posted by DaveS (Post 33848487)

Does everywhere have the capability to detect omicron now?

Originally Posted by Internaut (Post 33847412)

Two lines on a graph somewhere are going to cross at some point.

Originally Posted by nk15 (Post 33848547)

CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC


QUOTED FROM THE SITE:

"If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.

• Stay home for 5 days.
• If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
• Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.

If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.


If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)

If you:

Have been boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months

• Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
• Test on day 5, if possible.

If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.


If you:

Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Are unvaccinated

• Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
• If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
• Test on day 5 if possible.

If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home"

Originally Posted by nk15 (Post 33848547)

Originally Posted by :D! (Post 33849012)

What does this have to do with the UK?

Originally Posted by PxC (Post 33849024)

I see the number on ventilators has been falling slowly and continues to do so

Modest increases in hospital numbers could well be people finding out they have it when they get there

And since huge numbers of healthcare workers will have immunity in the coming days as they return to work…

Some scientists are talking about the possibility of letting people positive with Covid live free from isolation, in the coming months

I’m failing to see how Omnicron isn’t really a good thing, in the overall picture. Will we be at the end soon? Drakeford and Sturgeon may well have jumped the gun with restrictions that may well only be powerful enough to dent the economy, rather than the spread.

Originally Posted by :D! (Post 33849012)

What does this have to do with the UK?

Originally Posted by PxC (Post 33849024)

I see the number on ventilators has been falling slowly and continues to do so

Modest increases in hospital numbers could well be people finding out they have it when they get there

And since huge numbers of healthcare workers will have immunity in the coming days as they return to work…

Some scientists are talking about the possibility of letting people positive with Covid live free from isolation, in the coming months

I’m failing to see how Omnicron isn’t really a good thing, in the overall picture. Will we be at the end soon? Drakeford and Sturgeon may well have jumped the gun with restrictions that may well only be powerful enough to dent the economy, rather than the spread.

Originally Posted by DaveS (Post 33849115)

With the US heading towards 5 day isolation that could put pressure on the UK and other countries to reduce isolation period further. I think we need to get to the point where you isolate only until you get one or two negative rapid tests.

One bit of data we are missing is how many of the people in mechanical ventilation beds are actually being ventilated. You can be in these beds without the need for that - that is what happened to the PM last year for example. It would be interesting to see how that figure has changed. Unfortunately it is not published anywhere that I know of.