Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by neil7908

Do folk know what ages are being vaccinated in Edinburgh at the moment? My partner is 35 and has heard nothing. She's filled out the link online and called twice but keeps being told they've matched her details and she'll hear shortly. I have friends younger than her with appointments coming up soon though.

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I'm 35 and was supposed to get done Monday just past. Rescheduled to this Sunday.

2nd Jag on 17 June at EICC. Pain in the butt as I live 2 mins from QMU near Musselburgh. Mind you get time off work for it so it's all swings and roundabouts 😁

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Originally Posted by neil7908

Do folk know what ages are being vaccinated in Edinburgh at the moment? My partner is 35 and has heard nothing. She's filled out the link online and called twice but keeps being told they've matched her details and she'll hear shortly. I have friends younger than her with appointments coming up soon though.

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My fiancé and I are 29 and done. Most people I know in the 29/30 category have been during this week/coming weekend.

Worth noting again that the positive cases in the key vaccinated age groups are tiny. Out of 992 reported cases today in Scotland just 18 were for over 65s.

50% of today's cases were under 25 years old.

I don't know what it all means for hospitalisations and intensive care but a month ago today there were 56 in hospital and 13 in ICU. On 17th May when most recent restrictions were relaxed there were 65 in hospital and 3 in ICU. Now there are 108 in hospital and 8 in ICU.

So clearly an increase in hospital numbers but not huge considering we've been able to meet socially indoors since 26th April (relatively). And ICU doesn't seem to be accelerating so far

So maybe cases are milder and in younger age groups who don't need intensive care.

Who knows. But certainly case numbers clearly show the double vaccinated are not becoming infected and seriously ill.

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Originally Posted by danhibees1875

My fiancé and I are 29 and done. Most people I know in the 29/30 category have been during this week/coming weekend.

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Can I ask what part of Edinburgh your in? Very frustrating for us.

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Originally Posted by He's here!

Buckstone Primary school in Edinburgh closed due to Covid outbreak according to the Evening News. A number of staff and pupils also isolating at South Morningside and St Peter's after positive cases apparently. Seems like a bit of a hotspot around that part of the city.

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A few cases at St Marks primary at firhill aswell! My great nephew had a positive test on Monday after he was a close contact to a pupil who got a positive test at the weekend. Sadly he visited my parents on Sunday and gave them cuddles, so they are having to isolate and have had negative PCR tests.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/151647..._source=pushly

Ffs! 🤔

Our boys blah, blah, blah. What a fud.

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/151647..._source=pushly

Ffs! 🤔
Our boys blah, blah, blah. What a fud.

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Pretty depressing reading, even for that rag.

George Cohen: 'Our boys need those fans in the pubs [and in the stadiums]'.

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Originally Posted by neil7908

Do folk know what ages are being vaccinated in Edinburgh at the moment? My partner is 35 and has heard nothing. She's filled out the link online and called twice but keeps being told they've matched her details and she'll hear shortly. I have friends younger than her with appointments coming up soon though.

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I filled out the missed appointments link a couple of weeks back and I'm getting jabbed tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

The key line from that report for me is this one:

'Not certain there is a huge thirst to give up safeguards, including 2m social distancing'.

As long as restrictions remain popular with the public, and contrary to what you might believe reading on here, polling and studies suggest that remains the case, then restrictions including some of the more challenging ones will remain part of our day to day life. I've said it before that I know I sound like I am being needlessly doom and gloom but I would argue it's just realism. People repeatedly stating restrictions will be almost gone in a few weeks or even a couple of months are seeing and believing what they want to see and believe. This has a way to run yet and for me it's easier just to accept that.

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:agree: A long long way, cases are at their highest since Feb and with further easing scheduled today that's only going to get higher.

It's funny - if there had been evidence of mass transmission in pubs since they reopened, I'd be willing to bet the Scottish Government would have slammed the breaks on and shut all pubs down again due to the increase in risk (in normal times, and not when we're hosting a major sporting competition). We're seeing more and more clusters around primary schools just now, but there's no rush to shut schools early for the summer period.

But they've really built a rod for their own back with their approach toward the Euros, and if they suddenly impose tighter restrictions after the Euros have passed, I honestly don't see anyone adhering to them in the slightest. The entire notion of these fan zones in Glasgow and the thought of large numbers in pubs watching football just now seems bonkers to me (as much as I'd LOVE to be doing both of those things).

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Originally Posted by Sylar

It's funny - if there had been evidence of mass transmission in pubs since they reopened, I'd be willing to bet the Scottish Government would have slammed the breaks on and shut all pubs down again due to the increase in risk (in normal times, and not when we're hosting a major sporting competition). We're seeing more and more clusters around primary schools just now, but there's no rush to shut schools early for the summer period.

But they've really built a rod for their own back with their approach toward the Euros, and if they suddenly impose tighter restrictions after the Euros have passed, I honestly don't see anyone adhering to them in the slightest. The entire notion of these fan zones in Glasgow and the thought of large numbers in pubs watching football just now seems bonkers to me (as much as I'd LOVE to be doing both of those things).

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Can you imagine the social distancing rules being adhered to when SJM scores a winner in the 92nd minute at Wembley :greengrin. But in all seriousness you're bang on, it's absolutely bonkers :aok:

First dose received yesterday at Gorebridge. Arrived 30mins early and car park attendant told us to not wait and go straight in as they’d been quieter than expected with a lot of appointments not showing up. Slick operation inside, wife and I allowed to enter together and have vaccine at same time. Advised to take a seat for 15mins after. I don’t believe it was mandatory but we followed the advice. Both have a stiff arm today. More than we would with the flu jab. I have a slight metallic taste in my mouth but that could be last nights pints 🤣. Bar that, fit and fresh. Moderna vaccine administered.

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Originally Posted by neil7908

Do folk know what ages are being vaccinated in Edinburgh at the moment? My partner is 35 and has heard nothing. She's filled out the link online and called twice but keeps being told they've matched her details and she'll hear shortly. I have friends younger than her with appointments coming up soon though.

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I am 30 and had my vaccine yesterday. Lots of my friends the same age are all invited to receive in the next few days.

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Originally Posted by Chuck Rhoades

First dose received yesterday at Gorebridge. Arrived 30mins early and car park attendant told us to not wait and go straight in as they’d been quieter than expected with a lot of appointments not showing up. Slick operation inside, wife and I allowed to enter together and have vaccine at same time. Advised to take a seat for 15mins after. I don’t believe it was mandatory but we followed the advice. Both have a stiff arm today. More than we would with the flu jab. I have a slight metallic taste in my mouth but that could be last nights pints 🤣. Bar that, fit and fresh. Moderna vaccine administered.

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I believe you're only asked to hang back for 15 minutes if you're driving or feeling any effect of the jab :aok:

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Originally Posted by Crunchie

I believe you're only asked to hang back for 15 minutes if you're driving or feeling any effect of the jab :aok:

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Yep, when I told the nurse I had walked she said you can just go, I thought I had misheard her as I was sure everyone had to wait 15 mins, was looking about for somewhere to wait like a right weirdo :faf:

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Originally Posted by Sylar

It's funny - if there had been evidence of mass transmission in pubs since they reopened, I'd be willing to bet the Scottish Government would have slammed the breaks on and shut all pubs down again due to the increase in risk (in normal times, and not when we're hosting a major sporting competition). We're seeing more and more clusters around primary schools just now, but there's no rush to shut schools early for the summer period.

But they've really built a rod for their own back with their approach toward the Euros, and if they suddenly impose tighter restrictions after the Euros have passed, I honestly don't see anyone adhering to them in the slightest. The entire notion of these fan zones in Glasgow and the thought of large numbers in pubs watching football just now seems bonkers to me (as much as I'd LOVE to be doing both of those things).

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To be fair we have seen clusters reported in pubs as well (hanging bat, tamsons etc), but like the schools they're identifiable clusters so can largely be kept under control by having those identified as close contacts self isolate, no need to involve the wider population in any restrictions.

Key is people self isolating doing their thing, if they don't the rest if us might get dragged back into it

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

Yep, when I told the nurse I had walked she said I go just you can just go, I thought I had misheard her as I was sure everyone had to wait 15 mins, was looking about for somewhere to wait like a right weirdo :faf:

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I cycled. When the nurse checked that I hadn't driven, I queried her. She said "I'm not sure why we only mention drivers".

I muttered something about motorists' safety being more important than cyclists, and flounced off......


15 minutes later.

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Originally Posted by Crunchie

I believe you're only asked to hang back for 15 minutes if you're driving or feeling any effect of the jab :aok:

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I thought that had been done away with.

I'll be driving to my appointment tomorrow and since I'm under 40 I'll be getting Pfizer or Moderna so presumably I'll need to stay behind for 15 minutes?

Is there a waiting area or do you just stay where you've been vaccinated?

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

I thought that had been done away with.

I'll be driving to my appointment tomorrow and since I'm under 40 I'll be getting Pfizer or Moderna so presumably I'll need to stay behind for 15 minutes?

Is there a waiting area or do you just stay where you've been vaccinated?

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My wife and son are still doing first aid for the vaccine centre and as far as they’re concerned everyone is meant to wait 15 minutes.

Should be guided to a waiting area.

Apparently there’s been more fainting in the younger groups. Us under 40s are clearly wimps [emoji1787]


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Originally Posted by CallumLaidlaw

My wife and son are still doing first aid for the vaccine centre and as far as they’re concerned everyone is meant to wait 15 minutes.

Should be guided to a waiting area.

Apparently there’s been more fainting in the younger groups. Us under 40s are clearly wimps [emoji1787]


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Cheers good to know.

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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray

I thought that had been done away with.

I'll be driving to my appointment tomorrow and since I'm under 40 I'll be getting Pfizer or Moderna so presumably I'll need to stay behind for 15 minutes?

Is there a waiting area or do you just stay where you've been vaccinated?

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I drove to both of mine. The only request was that you don’t drive for at least 15 mins but no need to hang about at the venue. That was Edinburgh though but I’d imagine the approach is similar across the country.

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Originally Posted by tamig

I drove to both of mine. The only request was that you don’t drive for at least 15 mins but no need to hang about at the venue. That was Edinburgh though but I’d imagine the approach is similar across the country.

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Great thanks.

Dr Adam Kucharski, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says the transmissibility of the Delta variant could see a "big number" of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

He says there are a "number of concerning signs" related to the Delta variant.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-5...ost_type=share

We have a little bit more from Dr Adam Kucharski - the epidemiologist who's been talking to Radio 4.

Asked about the planned 21 June unlocking in England, he says: "I think we have to accept the equation has changed here - we are not facing the virus that we were facing two months ago."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-5...ost_type=share

It’s funny people are talking about driving and waiting times. I never knew it was an actual thing but I was just saying yesterday that I never drive after receiving a vaccination - I haven’t passed out at a jag since I was a teenager, but I know I’ve still got it in me somewhere 😂

I’d rather not put the road in danger if my mind starts to consider what’s just happened.. when I could be sitting comfortably on a train.

Levels of vaccine hesitancy are falling among younger age groups, new research suggests.

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...ggest-12325192

I think folk (can't remember which poster particularly, sorry) on this thread earlier were correct - some good news arrived a few weeks ago, followed by a gradual drip of bad, and now that 'bad' is ramping up quite severely.

Absolute guarantee they'll 'buy some time' to amass and assess data for the Indian variant (probably til after the Euros finish), decide it poses too much of a threat when the numbers inevitably rise (which they were always going to do when things eased up), and thrust us back into a tighter version of restrictions, despite the ongoing success of vaccination.

I hope I'm wrong, because continuing to live like this isn't acceptable any longer.

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Originally Posted by Sylar

I think folk (can't remember which poster particularly, sorry) on this thread earlier were correct - some good news arrived a few weeks ago, followed by a gradual drip of bad, and now that 'bad' is ramping up quite severely.

Absolute guarantee they'll 'buy some time' to amass and assess data for the Indian variant (probably til after the Euros finish), decide it poses too much of a threat when the numbers inevitably rise (which they were always going to do when things eased up), and thrust us back into a tighter version of restrictions, despite the ongoing success of vaccination.

I hope I'm wrong, because continuing to live like this isn't acceptable any longer.

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There seems to have been huge numbers of anti lockdown protests in London over the last few weeks (not much coverage on the news which isn’t a surprise) and I can see the numbers getting constantly larger as time goes on

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Originally Posted by Sylar

I think folk (can't remember which poster particularly, sorry) on this thread earlier were correct - some good news arrived a few weeks ago, followed by a gradual drip of bad, and now that 'bad' is ramping up quite severely.

Absolute guarantee they'll 'buy some time' to amass and assess data for the Indian variant (probably til after the Euros finish), decide it poses too much of a threat when the numbers inevitably rise (which they were always going to do when things eased up), and thrust us back into a tighter version of restrictions, despite the ongoing success of vaccination.

I hope I'm wrong, because continuing to live like this isn't acceptable any longer.

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If it weren’t for the vaccinations then I’d probably feel similarly negative about it. As it is, I’ve a pretty positive outlook about the way things are going, albeit I’m under no illusion that we’ll be back to normal in a few weeks!