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14-01-2021, 11:55 PM
Itsnoteasy

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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod

The survey is over 3 months old, so things may have changed.

From that report, though:-

People in France were the least likely to get vaccinated out of all fifteen countries surveyed, with the average amount of people in favour of vaccination at 73%.

Other countries included India (87%), China (85%), the UK (79%), Germany (69%) Italy (65%), Spain (64%) and the US (64%), amongst others.

Heard on the news tonight in the UK 18-24 age bracket only 24% will take the vaccine #theinvincibles
15-01-2021, 12:16 AM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Thought it would be useful to post the updated vaccination stats.

Total number of vaccinations so far - first dose;

UK - 2,639,309 (3.88% of population)

Northern Ireland - 91,417 (4.8% of population)
England - 2,254,556 (4% of population)
Scotland - 191,965 (3.5% of population)
Wales - 101,371 (3.2% of population)

Second dose;

UK - 428,232 (0.6% of population)

Northern Ireland - 17,840 (0.9% of population)
England - 407,294 (0.7% of population)
Scotland - 2,990 (0.05% of population)
Wales - 108 (0.003% of population)

Latest update - first dose;

UK - 2,918,252 (4.3% of population)

Northern Ireland - 102,701 (5.4% of population)
England - 2,494,371 (4.4% of population)
Scotland - 208,207 (3.8% of population)
Wales - 112,973 (3.6% of population)

second dose;

UK - 437,977 (0.6% of population)

Northern Ireland - 19,010 (1% of population)
England - 415,656 (0.7% of population)
Scotland - 3,190 (0.05% of population)
Wales - 121 (0.003% of population)
15-01-2021, 06:34 AM
PaulSmith

Govt seem pretty confident that all over 50’s in the UK will be vaccinated by mid-March.

We’ll know before then if this stops transmission of the virus?
We know that the Govt are already commenting on allowing the virus to naturally run through the under 50’s until they are vaccinated.

This is hugely positive news this morning.
15-01-2021, 06:50 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Latest update - first dose;

UK - 2,918,252 (4.3% of population)

Northern Ireland - 102,701 (5.4% of population)
England - 2,494,371 (4.4% of population)
Scotland - 208,207 (3.8% of population)
Wales - 112,973 (3.6% of population)

second dose;

UK - 437,977 (0.6% of population)

Northern Ireland - 19,010 (1% of population)
England - 415,656 (0.7% of population)
Scotland - 3,190 (0.05% of population)
Wales - 121 (0.003% of population)

Cheers, norn Ireland not messing about 6.4%
15-01-2021, 06:50 AM
Lee Marvin

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

Govt seem pretty confident that all over 50’s in the UK will be vaccinated by mid-March.

We’ll know before then if this stops transmission of the virus?
We know that the Govt are already commenting on allowing the virus to naturally run through the under 50’s until they are vaccinated.

This is hugely positive news this morning.

Where are you seeing this mate?
15-01-2021, 06:55 AM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

Govt seem pretty confident that all over 50’s in the UK will be vaccinated by mid-March.

We’ll know before then if this stops transmission of the virus?
We know that the Govt are already commenting on allowing the virus to naturally run through the under 50’s until they are vaccinated.

This is hugely positive news this morning.

Source? Last time I noticed they were expecting the over 50s to be complete by June.
15-01-2021, 06:55 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

Govt seem pretty confident that all over 50’s in the UK will be vaccinated by mid-March.

We’ll know before then if this stops transmission of the virus?
We know that the Govt are already commenting on allowing the virus to naturally run through the under 50’s until they are vaccinated.

This is hugely positive news this morning.

Once over 50s and moderate vulnerable are vaccinated over 99% of hospitalisations gone. Over 35 million by mid march would be fantastic and only a month or so after until everyone getting first jag if over 4,000,000 a week
15-01-2021, 06:57 AM
PaulSmith

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Originally Posted by Lee Marvin

Where are you seeing this mate?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13748853/government-covid-vaccine-every-over-50-brits-jabbed-march/

Reported in most daily newspapers today.
15-01-2021, 07:02 AM
PaulSmith

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Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7

Once over 50s and moderate vulnerable are vaccinated over 99% of hospitalisations gone. Over 35 million by mid march would be fantastic and only a month or so until everyone getting first jag if over 4,000,000 a week

That would be fantastic wouldn’t it. We’ll know so much more about the vaccine by then too, if it does everything that it’s hoped then I’m still flummoxed why there would need to be restrictions?
15-01-2021, 07:04 AM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13748853/government-covid-vaccine-every-over-50-brits-jabbed-march/

Reported in most daily newspapers today.

Any links to credible newspapers reporting this?
15-01-2021, 07:15 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Any links to credible newspapers reporting this?

The times financial Times saying the same but behind paywall it's the same projection as Scottish Government released and jeane freeman announced
15-01-2021, 07:16 AM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Any links to credible newspapers reporting this?

Suppose it depends on how you define a credible newspaper but;

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...arch-28p9hqz2g
15-01-2021, 07:24 AM
Sir David Gray

Dr Mike Tildesley on BBC Breakfast appears to be fairly relaxed about any new variants appearing and says, if required, the vaccines could be tweaked in a matter of weeks rather than months.

There's still no confirmation that the existing vaccines are any less effective on the new variants but work is underway.
15-01-2021, 07:27 AM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Suppose it depends on how you define a credible newspaper but;

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...arch-28p9hqz2g

That would indeed be great news. (Not least for me; I have just crept over 50 myself). But Over promising and under delivering is what this Govt does, particularly on testing, so I’d want to wait and see...
15-01-2021, 07:29 AM
Ozyhibby

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Latest update - first dose;

UK - 2,918,252 (4.3% of population)

Northern Ireland - 102,701 (5.4% of population)
England - 2,494,371 (4.4% of population)
Scotland - 208,207 (3.8% of population)
Wales - 112,973 (3.6% of population)

second dose;

UK - 437,977 (0.6% of population)

Northern Ireland - 19,010 (1% of population)
England - 415,656 (0.7% of population)
Scotland - 3,190 (0.05% of population)
Wales - 121 (0.003% of population)

Still lagging behind a bit. Need to improve those figures.

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15-01-2021, 07:33 AM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Suppose it depends on how you define a credible newspaper but;

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...arch-28p9hqz2g

Sorry, no offence to any The Sun readers. Not a credible source of info for me.
15-01-2021, 07:42 AM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Sorry, no offence to any The Sun readers. Not a credible source of info for me.

Nor me, I just meant that what is classed as a credible newspaper is very subjective.
15-01-2021, 07:43 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Sorry, no offence to any The Sun readers. Not a credible source of info for me.

Don't apologise for defaming that **** rag. Although everything covid related from the government has been "leaked" to it
15-01-2021, 07:47 AM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

That would indeed be great news. (Not least for me; I have just crept over 50 myself). But Over promising and under delivering is what this Govt does, particularly on testing, so I’d want to wait and see...

It's the same figures as scot gov say they will be doing also
15-01-2021, 07:58 AM
Moulin Yarns

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13748853/government-covid-vaccine-every-over-50-brits-jabbed-march/

Reported in most daily newspapers today.

So a Tory rag spouting tory propaganda.
15-01-2021, 08:00 AM
Moulin Yarns

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Originally Posted by PaulSmith

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13748853/government-covid-vaccine-every-over-50-brits-jabbed-march/

Reported in most daily newspapers today.

Funny how there is nothing on the BBC
15-01-2021, 08:01 AM
Since90+2

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Dr Mike Tildesley on BBC Breakfast appears to be fairly relaxed about any new variants appearing and says, if required, the vaccines could be tweaked in a matter of weeks rather than months.

There's still no confirmation that the existing vaccines are any less effective on the new variants but work is underway.

I don't think the issue is tweaking the vaccines, as you say they can be tweaked in weeks. The issue would be you'd have to start the whole vaccination process all over again as the previous vaccine would be redundant.
15-01-2021, 08:21 AM
G B Young

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Originally Posted by SteveHFC

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If the Euro's was to get cancelled. Every team that is in it year this year should be automatically qualified into Euro 2024.

Talksport reporting today that Uefa are looking at staging some games behind closed doors and some with partial crowds depending on the severity of/rate of progress in overcoming the pandemic in the host nations. At present all 12 host cities are in lockdown or under curfew. I guess this is behind the move to offer refunds to fans who have bought tickets. Allowing fans/media etc to travel to numerous countries at a time when we will (hopefully) be just starting to take our first steps out of this crisis does seem unwise. Ditto the Olympics.
15-01-2021, 08:31 AM
G B Young

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

Suppose it depends on how you define a credible newspaper but;

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...arch-28p9hqz2g

The BBC's look at today's newspaper front pages shows that that story is also in the Metro, Mail and Standard. Surely if it's true then it's simply great news?
15-01-2021, 08:32 AM
Del Boy

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Originally Posted by Since90+2

I don't think the issue is tweaking the vaccines, as you say they can be tweaked in weeks. The issue would be you'd have to start the whole vaccination process all over again as the previous vaccine would be redundant.

And then when you’re half way through vaccinating with the new vaccine it could mutate again and we’re back to the start again....!??
15-01-2021, 08:38 AM
we are hibs

Are dentists shut again?
15-01-2021, 08:45 AM
Jack

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

Are dentists shut again?

Don't think so. My wife was at the dentist on Wednesday. They were chatting long term being open like going back to regular appointments albeit without the scrape and polish.
15-01-2021, 08:49 AM
Kato

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Originally Posted by G B Young

The BBC's look at today's newspaper front pages shows that that story is also in the Metro, Mail and Standard. Surely if it's true then it's simply great news?

Great news that the Govt have created a target?

Achieving a target is good news, reaching a difficult target is great news. Why anyone thinks this Govt will reach any target they set for themselves is a tricky one for me but the simple setting of one being hailed as "great news" shows how little great news is around.
15-01-2021, 08:50 AM
we are hibs

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Originally Posted by Jack

Don't think so. My wife was at the dentist on Wednesday. They were chatting long term being open like going back to regular appointments albeit without the scrape and polish.

Cheers. Cant get through to mine for the last few days and its a recorded message telling me they are closed due to the current restrictions.
15-01-2021, 08:57 AM
Berwickhibby

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Originally Posted by we are hibs

Are dentists shut again?

Nope...I had an emergency appointment on Tuesday