Oct 15, 2020, 6:45 pm
Local lockdowns in the UK
Mar 29, 2022, 9:21 am
#9481
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 3,654
Daily data:
Cases 80,830 (94,524 last Tuesday)
Deaths 303 (250)
Patients admitted 2,150 (1,925 the 18th)
Patients in hospital 19,118 (16,394 on the 21st)
Patients in ventilation beds 363 (299 on the 21st)
Vaccinated up to and including 27 March 2022:
First dose: 52,788,065
Second dose: 49,404,026
Booster: 38,776,246
The rolling seven day daily average for cases is now down 3.1% on the previous week and the same measure for deaths is up 25.7%. The rolling 7 day daily average for deaths is 150.0 today.
Cases 80,830 (94,524 last Tuesday)
Deaths 303 (250)
Patients admitted 2,150 (1,925 the 18th)
Patients in hospital 19,118 (16,394 on the 21st)
Patients in ventilation beds 363 (299 on the 21st)
Vaccinated up to and including 27 March 2022:
First dose: 52,788,065
Second dose: 49,404,026
Booster: 38,776,246
The rolling seven day daily average for cases is now down 3.1% on the previous week and the same measure for deaths is up 25.7%. The rolling 7 day daily average for deaths is 150.0 today.
Mar 29, 2022, 10:00 am
#9482
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Mar 30, 2022, 5:53 am
#9483
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,599
My other half has tested positive this morning, which will mean that we won’t be able to go to Ireland this weekend for his mum‘s retirement 
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
Mar 30, 2022, 6:59 am
#9484
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,021
My other half has tested positive this morning, which will mean that we won’t be able to go to Ireland this weekend for his mum‘s retirement
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
Mar 30, 2022, 7:40 am
#9485
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 3,654
My other half has tested positive this morning, which will mean that we won’t be able to go to Ireland this weekend for his mum‘s retirement
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
At this stage I’m hoping I’ll also test positive, so that the chances of further disruption in the next few months will be drastically reduced… am I crazy to think this way?
And in other news, Scotland has delayed the end of their face mask rules until 18th April.
Mar 30, 2022, 7:45 am
#9486
Join Date: May 2005
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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Ironically, after two trips out of the UK, it was on the second to France where I picked up Covid (not back here in the UK), but luckily didn't show up until I was back here in the UK. I think to myself now, "well hopefully that means I'll be fine for the next 4 or 5 months before the next infection."
Mar 30, 2022, 9:26 am
#9487
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: M&S Elite+
Posts: 3,654
Daily data:
Cases 87,188 (102,483 last Wednesday)
Deaths 213 (194)
Patients admitted 2,065 (2,030 the 19th)
Patients in hospital 19,387 (16,807 on the 22nd)
Patients in ventilation beds 365 (316 on the 22nd)
Vaccinated up to and including 29 March 2022:
First dose: 52,792,930
Second dose: 49,415,450
Booster: 38,791,373
The rolling seven day daily average for cases is now down 7.4% on the previous week and the same measure for deaths is up 22.0%. The rolling 7 day daily average for deaths is 152.7 today.
Cases 87,188 (102,483 last Wednesday)
Deaths 213 (194)
Patients admitted 2,065 (2,030 the 19th)
Patients in hospital 19,387 (16,807 on the 22nd)
Patients in ventilation beds 365 (316 on the 22nd)
Vaccinated up to and including 29 March 2022:
First dose: 52,792,930
Second dose: 49,415,450
Booster: 38,791,373
The rolling seven day daily average for cases is now down 7.4% on the previous week and the same measure for deaths is up 22.0%. The rolling 7 day daily average for deaths is 152.7 today.
Mar 30, 2022, 9:45 am
#9488
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Sussex by the Sea
Programs: BA Silver, for now at least...
Posts: 580
Loads of people in my social group coming down with nasty head colds in recent weeks, some of which have turned into proper chesty winter bugs, including mine. Nobody testing positive for the big-C though - so either genuine old-school colds or LFTs are becoming increasingly inaccurate.
Buggered if I am going to bother tracking down a PCR, however.
Buggered if I am going to bother tracking down a PCR, however.
Mar 30, 2022, 10:00 am
#9489
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Loads of people in my social group coming down with nasty head colds in recent weeks, some of which have turned into proper chesty winter bugs, including mine. Nobody testing positive for the big-C though - so either genuine old-school colds or LFTs are becoming increasingly inaccurate.
Buggered if I am going to bother tracking down a PCR, however.
Buggered if I am going to bother tracking down a PCR, however.
Come last weekend it has returned with pretty much identical symptoms, but this time strong +ve lines with several home tests. The tests were from the same box as last time so it wasn't just a dodgy batch. Anyway, sadly meant I have to scrap a trip to NYC this week.
Mar 30, 2022, 11:27 am
#9490
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I tested positive a couple of weeks ago, but it was a PCR test that caught it. Every LFT I did (including one on the day I did the PCR) was negative. Similar symptoms as you both report - a bad head cold, but also got some light-head and dizziness.
Mar 30, 2022, 12:29 pm
#9491
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Location: Kent, UK
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I have had exactly this. About 3/4 weeks ago I came down with a bad cold and quite bad cough - to the point it was keeping me up at night. Did about half a dozen tests over a week and every one -ve. Anyway, thankfully got over it after 2 weeks.
Come last weekend it has returned with pretty much identical symptoms, but this time strong +ve lines with several home tests. The tests were from the same box as last time so it wasn't just a dodgy batch. Anyway, sadly meant I have to scrap a trip to NYC this week.
Come last weekend it has returned with pretty much identical symptoms, but this time strong +ve lines with several home tests. The tests were from the same box as last time so it wasn't just a dodgy batch. Anyway, sadly meant I have to scrap a trip to NYC this week.
Mar 30, 2022, 12:35 pm
#9492
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Would I need a recovery certificate? I haven't actually submitted anything to the site for the tests I have done. I still have my vax passports in my apple wallet.
Mar 30, 2022, 12:50 pm
#9493
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I didn't go for a PCR, but tbh having done a few LFTs earlier this week and all showing strong lines for +ve I wasn't sure there would be a point since I know I have it.
Would I need a recovery certificate? I haven't actually submitted anything to the site for the tests I have done. I still have my vax passports in my apple wallet.
Would I need a recovery certificate? I haven't actually submitted anything to the site for the tests I have done. I still have my vax passports in my apple wallet.
Mar 30, 2022, 2:15 pm
#9494
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Location: London, UK
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Can I just double check… an NHS passport is not invalidated for a number of days/weeks after a positive test, is it? I think in some countries that’s what happens to the EU Green Pass.
Mar 30, 2022, 2:19 pm
#9495
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i thought it was - or at least you were blocked from generating a new one from the nhs app for a period after you submitted the positive test.