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16-01-2021, 12:04 PM
Sylar

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Originally Posted by DH1875

He has passed away.

Ah **** DH, I'm incredibly sorry to read that. Horrendous news mate and I wish you and the family well.
16-01-2021, 12:07 PM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by DH1875

He has passed away.

Sorry to hear that mate.
16-01-2021, 12:09 PM
Callum_62

https://twitter.com/NHSLouisaJordan/...718916610?s=19

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16-01-2021, 12:13 PM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by Sylar

Seems continuity for takeaways/cafes is going to be on a case by case basis, and the new rules have resulted in half of the cafes in our town closing down (including the larger chains like Greggs and Subway).

People might sneer at the idea that these places have value in a pandemic but they take away some of the burden of demand from supermarkets. If such locations really are a hotspot for Covid-19 right now, it's because people aren't wearing masks or aren't socially distancing and the companies should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations - not being forced into a position where they can't operate at all.

On another note, are the Scottish Government publishing the %ages of how many new cases are a new variant? This is roughly the time when we all expected to see major spikes in the numbers due to the Christmas mixing that was allowed - seems awfully appropriate that the new variant is being blamed entirely for the rise while we all ignore the fact that millions had family get togethers just a few weeks ago.

Think they said yesterday that the new variant made up 60% of cases
16-01-2021, 12:14 PM
marinello59

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

https://twitter.com/NHSLouisaJordan/...718916610?s=19

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Superb work from our NHS and the Louisa Jordan continuing to prove its worth.
16-01-2021, 12:31 PM
stoneyburn hibs

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Originally Posted by Chuck Rhoades

Not posted in a few days since I tested positive on Wed. This has been hell the past few days. I’ve not had a temperature or cough but the aches and pains are unbearable, more so at night. I constantly feel faint and sick, although haven’t actually been sick. Stuck in doors with a 13 month old, who is fully fit thankfully despite also testing positive, and my wife who’s lost her sense of smell and has a banging headache 24/7 at the moment.

This wont help answer your question I’m afraid, but to ask one of you, were the first 3-4 days the worst? Did you constantly feel light headed? I am really hoping things start to pass in the next 48 hours or so.

Hopefully you and your wife are better soon.
16-01-2021, 12:34 PM
Smartie

I got through yesterday to book my vaccine - happening next Thursday.

At my work we currently have one person off with covid and another self-isolating after being in contact with someone (she was contacted by the tracing team). Up until now we’ve only had one positive test (a couple of months ago) and a raft of isolations with negative tests for various reasons.

We’re starting to get through the vaccinations now though. One done before Christmas, two more last Thursday. I chanced my arm on Friday and eventually got through. I reckon that was probably in the region of 30-40 different attempts I made before getting through but finally I got in.

Once I got through I found it really pretty good. Lots of places and lots of appointments on offer. I’m the first to admit mine isn’t the easiest of schedules to work around (especially covering for the current absentees) so there really shouldn’t be many barriers to getting lots of people done quickly. There was an appointment at 7am on Monday had I wanted it.

It’s just getting through in the first place that is tricky.
16-01-2021, 12:55 PM
Coco Bryce

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Originally Posted by JimBHibees

Personally think the media should have showed more of these sort of news items to show the reality of the situation for both patients and staff

Why are random News channels staff allowed in to interview patients yet family member aren't allowed to visit?
16-01-2021, 01:02 PM
tamig

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I got through yesterday to book my vaccine - happening next Thursday.

At my work we currently have one person off with covid and another self-isolating after being in contact with someone (she was contacted by the tracing team). Up until now we’ve only had one positive test (a couple of months ago) and a raft of isolations with negative tests for various reasons.

We’re starting to get through the vaccinations now though. One done before Christmas, two more last Thursday. I chanced my arm on Friday and eventually got through. I reckon that was probably in the region of 30-40 different attempts I made before getting through but finally I got in.

Once I got through I found it really pretty good. Lots of places and lots of appointments on offer. I’m the first to admit mine isn’t the easiest of schedules to work around (especially covering for the current absentees) so there really shouldn’t be many barriers to getting lots of people done quickly. There was an appointment at 7am on Monday had I wanted it.

It’s just getting through in the first place that is tricky.

Did you get a letter to call to book your appointment? I’m not sure what the process is sorry and what role you perform.
16-01-2021, 01:08 PM
Allant1981

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Originally Posted by tamig

Did you get a letter to call to book your appointment? I’m not sure what the process is sorry and what role you perform.

We (nhs)now have a system so that we can register and then someone gets in touch, not sure about other areas ie council etc
16-01-2021, 01:09 PM
Sir David Gray

Daily Scottish update;

1,753 new cases since yesterday - 8.4% positivity rate
Increase of 3 in the confirmed cases in hospital
Increase of 4 in the confirmed cases in intensive care
78 deaths registered since yesterday
16-01-2021, 01:19 PM
Sir David Gray

Breakdown of today's cases by council area;

Glasgow - 265
North Lanarkshire - 171
South Lanarkshire - 122
Edinburgh - 111
Aberdeen - 88
Renfrewshire - 86
Fife - 78
Dumfries and Galloway - 69
North Ayrshire - 65
Falkirk - 59
East Ayrshire - 55
Dundee - 51
South Ayrshire - 47
Highland - 46
Aberdeenshire - 45
Angus - 41
Perth and Kinross - 37
West Dunbartonshire - 32
Stirling - 30
West Lothian - 29
East Dunbartonshire - 28
Scottish Borders - 25
Clackmannanshire - 24
East Renfrewshire - 23
Moray - 21
Inverclyde - 21
Na h-Eileanan Siar - 17
East Lothian - 15
Midlothian - 12
Argyll and Bute - 8
Orkney - 2
16-01-2021, 02:04 PM
DH1875

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Originally Posted by tamig

That’s so sad and thoughts are with you and the family. Don’t want to sound insensitive but the family aren’t based in Portobello by any chance?

No, they aren't from Edinburgh.

Thanks for all the thoughts and comments guys. Much appreciated and will pass them on.
It's a hard one for my wife side of family. They already lost a couple of older members earlier in the pandemic to covid but this one has hit them. Not saying they weren't devastated before but with him being quite young and as far as we know with no underlying health issues it's come as a shock. Add in that he has the kids and it is a ******.
16-01-2021, 02:14 PM
Santa Cruz

The 7 day death figures for Edinburgh are quite high in comparison to Glasgow.

Glasgow 2273 cases and 38 deaths.
Edinburgh 836 cases and 28 deaths.
16-01-2021, 03:20 PM
Sir David Gray

41,346 cases and 1,295 deaths registered in the UK today.
16-01-2021, 04:04 PM
Callum_62

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

41,346 cases and 1,295 deaths registered in the UK today.

Christ, we must he about 5000+ deaths this week

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16-01-2021, 04:10 PM
I'm_cabbaged

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

Christ, we must he about 5000+ deaths this week

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Think it would be north of that 😢
16-01-2021, 04:13 PM
Sir David Gray

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

Christ, we must he about 5000+ deaths this week

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7,722 I believe.
16-01-2021, 04:18 PM
wookie70

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Originally Posted by Callum_62

Christ, we must he about 5000+ deaths this week

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7722 from my calculation. Grim stuff
16-01-2021, 04:19 PM
goosano

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

The 7 day death figures for Edinburgh are quite high in comparison to Glasgow.

Glasgow 2273 cases and 38 deaths.
Edinburgh 836 cases and 28 deaths.

A lot of Edinburgh CV cases are in care homes at present so that might be the reason
16-01-2021, 04:28 PM
McD

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Originally Posted by Sylar

Seems continuity for takeaways/cafes is going to be on a case by case basis, and the new rules have resulted in half of the cafes in our town closing down (including the larger chains like Greggs and Subway).

People might sneer at the idea that these places have value in a pandemic but they take away some of the burden of demand from supermarkets. If such locations really are a hotspot for Covid-19 right now, it's because people aren't wearing masks or aren't socially distancing and the companies should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations - not being forced into a position where they can't operate at all.

On another note, are the Scottish Government publishing the %ages of how many new cases are a new variant? This is roughly the time when we all expected to see major spikes in the numbers due to the Christmas mixing that was allowed - seems awfully appropriate that the new variant is being blamed entirely for the rise while we all ignore the fact that millions had family get togethers just a few weeks ago.

There’s probably also a factor around mental health benefits, just getting to go somewhere that isn’t within the walls of your home or a supermarket.

I've been struggling with that quite a bit for the last 10 days or so, and whilst I’ve not been to a cafe/coffee shop for a few reasons, the thought of a different view in front of me is quite appealing, even if it is just a greasy spoon :greengrin
16-01-2021, 04:55 PM
Sir David Gray

https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/16/kiwis...-13914339/amp/

Seeing this just sums up how shambolic things have been over here.

Any chance we can get one of those international exchange programmes set up that the students use and get their government over here for a few months to sort us out?
16-01-2021, 05:19 PM
Lee Marvin

in brighter news, the vaccine rollout is storming on. 360k yesterday, which is circa 2.5m per week at that rate.

I think we could maybe do 4m per week before too long which would see every adult vaccinated by summer!
16-01-2021, 05:22 PM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by goosano

A lot of Edinburgh CV cases are in care homes at present so that might be the reason

I hadn't realised this, not read any reports. That's so sad the vaccine came too late for them. Thanks for posting
16-01-2021, 05:23 PM
Smartie

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Originally Posted by tamig

Did you get a letter to call to book your appointment? I’m not sure what the process is sorry and what role you perform.

I filled out an online form earlier this week - then heard nothing back. Not even an auto-generated acknowledgment.

It must have put me on a system though because when I phoned, they knew I existed and to make an appointment.

I’d just chanced my arm with the 0800 number after a couple of my colleagues got through on Thursday.

I’m a health worker, in primary care, seeing patients.
16-01-2021, 05:30 PM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by Lee Marvin

in brighter news, the vaccine rollout is storming on. 360k yesterday, which is circa 3.5m per week at that rate.

I think we could maybe do 5m per week before too long which would see every adult vaccinated by summer!

That's incredible
16-01-2021, 05:34 PM
Callum_62

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/16/kiwis...-13914339/amp/

Seeing this just sums up how shambolic things have been over here.

Any chance we can get one of those international exchange programmes set up that the students use and get their government over here for a few months to sort us out?

Quick decisve action have them where they are

Meanwhile we are suffering 7000 deaths per week

Its really absolutely ****ing infuriating

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16-01-2021, 05:36 PM
wookie70

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/16/kiwis...-13914339/amp/

Seeing this just sums up how shambolic things have been over here.

Any chance we can get one of those international exchange programmes set up that the students use and get their government over here for a few months to sort us out?

Sturgeon could just about have done this or certainly could have made more of our borders not eing under our control. NZ have basically done what any government of an island with half a brain would have done. Everyone knew it but there were only a few politicians brave enough to actually do it and none in the UK.
16-01-2021, 05:47 PM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by wookie70

Sturgeon could just about have done this or certainly could have made more of our borders not eing under our control. NZ have basically done what any government of an island with half a brain would have done. Everyone knew it but there were only a few politicians brave enough to actually do it and none in the UK.

I'd be a bit more convinced by this if she was doing far more checks to enforce isolation of people arriving in Scotland from countries that were on the quarantine list. I've read far too many stories of people breezing through airports with no paperwork being checked. This is a SG responsibility.
16-01-2021, 05:48 PM
Callum_62

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

I'd be a bit more convinced by this if she was doing far more checks to enforce isolation of people arriving in Scotland from countries that were on the quarantine list. I've read far too many stories of people breezing through airports with no paperwork being checked. This is a SG responsibility.

Breezing through the border?

I thought border control was UK govs remit?

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