Coronavirus: General discussion (see opening post for rules)

[Andrew_C]

It isn't so much that there are false positives, but the govt have decreed that you can't, following a LFT positive in a school, go and get a PCR and have that trump the false+. If you do the test at home you can. It is the non-sensicalness that is the real problem.

[Ditto]

It isn't so much that there are false positives, but the govt have decreed that you can't, following a LFT positive in a school, go and get a PCR and have that trump the false+. If you do the test at home you can. It is the non-sensicalness that is the real problem.

I was explained to me at a LGB meeting, by the parent trust deputy CEO, that the situation differs between primary and secondary. The explanation was that secondary schools were regarded as 'controlled testing sites' and that means no PCR re-test. With primary testing being administered at home, PCR is allowed. I can't really comment on the logic, but I wonder if there is a concern about PCR test capacity?

[Andrew_C]

Nah, they don't want MORE bad publicity...

[JordanT91]

I was explained to me at a LGB meeting, by the parent trust deputy CEO, that the situation differs between primary and secondary. The explanation was that secondary schools were regarded as 'controlled testing sites' and that means no PCR re-test. With primary testing being administered at home, PCR is allowed. I can't really comment on the logic, but I wonder if there is a concern about PCR test capacity?

Our local 'lighthouse' lab had it's planned capacity cut by half before it even opened - I'm not even sure it has actually opened yet. Capacity can't be that much of a concern.

[jmak]

It isn't so much that there are false positives, but the govt have decreed that you can't, following a LFT positive in a school, go and get a PCR and have that trump the false+. If you do the test at home you can. It is the non-sensicalness that is the real problem.

So presumably once the kids are taking their tests home (my understanding is that it's only the first 2 or 3 that will be carried out in school) it'll be back to getting a PCR test to confirm.

[Rob_D]

So presumably once the kids are taking their tests home (my understanding is that it's only the first 2 or 3 that will be carried out in school) it'll be back to getting a PCR test to confirm.

We're a secondary and the students get the first 3 test in school (minimum 3 days apart), then are given home testing kits to do twice a week. Staff have been on home testing since half term.

[Boredguy]

So presumably once the kids are taking their tests home (my understanding is that it's only the first 2 or 3 that will be carried out in school) it'll be back to getting a PCR test to confirm.

 

All our students will have had 3 tests completed in school by the end of the week, and on their 3rd test they are given the home testing box to take with them which has 7 tests in it for the next 2 and a bit weeks. I imagine we will then have to issue out another batch at that point if testing is still being done at home.

[Simcfc73]

Ours finished today, we've got packets of 3 tests for the kids. According to the webinar last week they should continue testing over the holidays so they need at least 3 kits.

[elsiegee40]

Our local FB says over 50s... age 51+... can now book their jabs online Edited March 15, 2021 by elsiegee40

[elsiegee40]

Our grown up son got an official NHS text today inviting him to book a vaccine because he’s clinically vulnerable. It’s genuine. He still has a mark against him for the infant asthma he had when tiny.

 

The last severe attack he had was the night we moved to this house in 1999. He has called his doctor and said he doesn’t think he qualifies any more. They agreed and have unticked whatever box should have been unticked years ago.

[mikeprice]

Our grown up son got an official NHS text today inviting him to book a vaccine because he’s clinically vulnerable. It’s genuine. He still has a mark against him for the infant asthma he had when tiny.

 

The last severe attack he had was the night we moved to this house in 1999. He has called his doctor and said he doesn’t think he qualifies any more. They agreed and have unticked whatever box should have been unticked years ago.

 

Well done to him for allowing someone else to take his place in the queue

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no surprise but always good when you see people who don't just do what is best for them - there are a lot of good people around and we need to realise the idiots are NOT in the majority - they just shout louder

[elsiegee40]

So... covid vaccine side effects hit me good and proper yesterday.

 

We have both been feeling manageably tired. Mr gee40 said cleaning our fish tank was more effort than it should have been on Sunday, but we still got out for a walk on our regular workday route.

 

Then I went to the rescue yesterday. That was hard work too. I got home and Mr gee40, who started a new contract yesterday, was having problems connecting to his new employer’s IT systems.

 

The employer’s tech, having done a load of stuff at his end, gave Mr gee40 a list of things to do our end... which meant me of course.

 

Then daughter needed something posting to her urgently.

 

I was very, very tired.

 

A normal reaction for me to being overtired is to get extremely cold. I ended up in my thickest fleece with a blanket over me last night. I honestly don’t think the cold was a side effect ... just that I got overtired when I shouldn’t have.

 

This morning, I rolled over in bed and was surprised Mr gee40 wasn’t there. I had slept through the alarm, him having a shower and getting dressed... I had no idea!

 

Hopefully I have slept it off now. I’m not in any hurry to start the day though and I’m such a morning person usually.

[mikeprice]

So... covid vaccine side effects hit me good and proper yesterday.

 

We have both been feeling manageably tired. Mr gee40 said cleaning our fish tank was more effort than it should have been on Sunday, but we still got out for a walk on our regular workday route.

 

Then I went to the rescue yesterday. That was hard work too. I got home and Mr gee40, who started a new contract yesterday, was having problems connecting to his new employer’s IT systems.

 

The employer’s tech, having done a load of stuff at his end, gave Mr gee40 a list of things to do our end... which meant me of course.

 

Then daughter needed something posting to her urgently.

 

I was very, very tired.

 

A normal reaction for me to being overtired is to get extremely cold. I ended up in my thickest fleece with a blanket over me last night. I honestly don’t think the cold was a side effect ... just that I got overtired when I shouldn’t have.

 

This morning, I rolled over in bed and was surprised Mr gee40 wasn’t there. I had slept through the alarm, him having a shower and getting dressed... I had no idea!

 

Hopefully I have slept it off now. I’m not in any hurry to start the day though and I’m such a morning person usually.

 

Hope you are feeling better now - it normally seems to wear off quite quickly

[mavhc]

"the UK was still encountering “major production challenges” with vaccines from AstraZeneca and Moderna, with only Pfizer on track to meet its schedule after upgrading its main production facility in Belgium."

[LeMarchand]

Got stuck on Sunday lunchtime. Impressed with the efficiency of the process.

 

Was feeling tired before I went, but feeling even more tired by the evening, and then suddenly felt freezing cold. Went to bed early, and woke up freezing a few times until i woke up boiling. Had the weirdest dreams, and when the alarm sounded I felt completely wiped out. Had to take yesterday off as I didn't feel safe to drive in.

 

OK today, and can occasionally feel the injection site, which I couldn't yesterday. This is probably down to yesterday being jammies and today being long-sleeved under-shirt, shirt and jacket though. (I feel the cold).

[Andrew_C]

Symptoms described above are very like MrsC's. She was over them in 24hours or so. I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow, unless the blood clots get me.

[Linfit]

Got jabbed yesterday evening at Blackburn Cathedral courtesy of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, who appeared to be the main people staffing the place.

Really efficient, 10 minutes from giving my name to leaving site. Very impressed at the organisation.

Had the AstroZeneca jab.

 

No symptoms overnight, feel fine at the moment, in work no problem. Interesting to see how the next 24 hours go.

 

Reading the leaflet you get when I got home, "symptoms may include tiredness, general lethargy, aching in joints" - for me thats just a normal Monday.

[Rob_D]

"the UK was still encountering “major production challenges” with vaccines from AstraZeneca and Moderna, with only Pfizer on track to meet its schedule after upgrading its main production facility in Belgium."

I thought the UK AZ production was fine and it was the EU plant that wasn't getting expected yields?

[ICTDirect_Dave]

Vaccines have now been opened up to the over 50's everywhere by the looks

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/

[caffrey]

Just tried registering and I was told I wasn't eligible

[ICTDirect_Dave]

That sucks. Did it say why?

[witch]

Our grown up son got an official NHS text today inviting him to book a vaccine because he’s clinically vulnerable. It’s genuine. He still has a mark against him for the infant asthma he had when tiny.

 

The last severe attack he had was the night we moved to this house in 1999. He has called his doctor and said he doesn’t think he qualifies any more. They agreed and have unticked whatever box should have been unticked years ago.

 

And yet my son, who has asthma, as well as a clinically vulnerable wife, has not been invited for a vaccine

 

Bizarre!

[Andrew_C]

Freshly jabbed, and my arm hasn't fallen off.

[caffrey]

That sucks. Did it say why?

 

Maybe because I just turned 50 on Monday perhaps

[6Foot2]

Freshly jabbed, and my arm hasn't fallen off.

 

'Tis not a flesh wound, not even a scratch!

*Apologies to Graham Chapman, John Cleese et al.