I want my money back

[Varche]

Lockdowns no longer work because the only people who would stay in are the ones that follow the rules and keep safe anyway .

the idiots who don't follow the rules will continue to spread the virus 

there's no cure for stupid and the selfish are to self absorbed to look at any bigger picture .

"the end of the world is nigh" 

Chinese lockdowns seem to work but then they have a zero covid policy

[dave the builder]

Chinese lockdowns seem to work but then they have a zero covid policy

they are a bit stricter on crime and punishment   

[Doctor Gollum]

Lockdowns no longer work because the only people who would stay in are the ones that follow the rules and keep safe anyway .

the idiots who don't follow the rules will continue to spread the virus 

there's no cure for stupid and the selfish are to self absorbed to look at any bigger picture .

"the end of the world is nigh" 

Chinese lockdowns seem to work but then they have a zero covid policy

The party line is great for mass cover ups, especially if you can simply disappear whole cities

[Sir Tigger KC]

Lockdowns no longer work because the only people who would stay in are the ones that follow the rules and keep safe anyway .

the idiots who don't follow the rules will continue to spread the virus 

there's no cure for stupid and the selfish are to self absorbed to look at any bigger picture .

"the end of the world is nigh" 

Chinese lockdowns seem to work but then we can't believe a word they say, so who knows? 

Fixed that for you Varche! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think if we made a time machine and went back 200 years and asked the working population their view on the Chinese sniffle their response would be less fearful than we see today.

" Hey dirty pox-ridden peasants from 1821, there is a virus around that will kill 1% of the population over 80......and when that is done with you there is another virus called Omicron that may kill one person in every thousand"

I doubt they'd shit themselves. ......especially as average life expectancy was probably about forty.

I know three people who have had Omicron. No more than a mild cold. I'm surprised I haven't caught it, or maybe I have I but didn't notice.

I'm sure Dave the Builder agrees.

[Varche]

Just out of interest, how does that square with 1. Somthing million people in the uk with long covid? I.e. their body is not perfming correctly?  I seem to remember Lewis Hamilton ( top class athlete) had Covid and wasn't right for a while after. Joe public aren't " athletes". Do not underestimate the impact. But then you like to provoke controversy!

[omegod]

I find it amusing that the need for PCR testing is being removed as 11/01, they think there are staffing problems now, well wait until every bugger can just report a positive LFT to get 10 days away from work with no questions asked nor do they have to prove they are infected via a confirmation PCR

Anyone got a bit of decorating needing doing or suchlike  

Sheer lunacy

[STEMO]

First case of avian flu today. Those chickens are out to get you 

Human case of bird flu detected in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59896821

[STEMO]

I find it amusing that the need for PCR testing is being removed as 11/01, they think there are staffing problems now, well wait until every bugger can just report a positive LFT to get 10 days away from work with no questions asked nor do they have to prove they are infected via a confirmation PCR

Anyone got a bit of decorating needing doing or suchlike  

Sheer lunacy

Alright, Jon. I see agent Benitez is doing a cracking job 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Just out of interest, how does that square with 1. Somthing million people in the uk with long covid? I.e. their body is not perfming correctly? I seem to remember Lewis Hamilton ( top class athlete) had Covid and wasn't right for a while after. Joe public aren't " athletes". Do not underestimate the impact. But then you like to provoke controversy!

My body hasn't perfmed correctly for years! 

[dave the builder]

BLA BLA BLA......

No more than a mild cold. I'm surprised I haven't caught it, or maybe I have I but didn't notice.

I'm sure Dave the Builder agrees.

Report back when you've had Covid say 5 years ,so you know how it's effected you long term  ,if you are still alive 

Just out of interest, how does that square with 1. Something million people in the uk with long covid? I.e. their body is not perfming correctly?  I seem to remember Lewis Hamilton ( top class athlete) had Covid and wasn't right for a while after. Joe public aren't " athletes". Do not underestimate the impact. But then you like to provoke controversy!

indeed ,
the long term impact on health is not known
people with long covid or other health issues like lung damage etc will be claiming benefits indefinitely 

[Doctor Gollum]

Well, after 7 days, still testing positive.

Have two tests left, which is a moot point as Sunday is Day 10 and I will be free again provided my only symptoms are loss of taste/smell or a cough.

The most debilitating thing thus far, and only lasted a few days, was the headaches.

Long term time will tell, but it hasn't changed any of my thoughts on the subject.

[dave the builder]

Long term time will tell, but it hasn't changed any of my thoughts on the subject.

How do you know ?
the covid may have turned your brain to mush 

[STEMO]

Long term time will tell, but it hasn't changed any of my thoughts on the subject.

How do you know ?
the covid may have turned your brain to mush 

No, no. It would have had to turn it from mush. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Long term time will tell, but it hasn't changed any of my thoughts on the subject.

How do you know ?
the covid may have turned your brain to mush 

People said that about the vaccines...

My brain is functioning just fine thank you