Coronavirus

[danhibees1875]

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This should hopefully give some help.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...uestions-faqs/

Thanks.

Be interesting to see it in action...

[Since90+2]

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Did the hospitality guidance ever get published/clarified?

It looks like masks still have to be worn anywhere with general public access - including pubs, nightclubs, etc.

Are you allowed to walk in and stand in a pub again, or is that still off limits?

Yes you can stand in a pub and drink is the straightforward answer. The SG have some ridiculous guidance along the lines of you can stand and drink but are supposed to put your mask back on and then off every single time in-between drinks which in reality will never happen.

[Mikey]

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Yes you can stand in a pub and drink is the straightforward answer. The SG have some ridiculous guidance along the lines of you can stand and drink but are supposed to put your mask back on in-between drinks which in reality will never happen

I was in Bennets and the Blue Blazer on Friday night and both told me that there would still be no "vertical drinking" from today.

EDIT - I've just seen a post on facebook from the Cask and Barrel Southside and they will have people standing!

[Since90+2]

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I was in Bennets and the Blue Blazer on Friday night and both told me that there would still be no "vertical drinking" from today.

EDIT - I've just seen a post on facebook from the Cask and Barrel Southside and they will have people standing!

I was in a few pubs over the weekend and all of them planned to allow people to stand and drink from today.

[danhibees1875]

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Yes you can stand in a pub and drink is the straightforward answer. The SG have some ridiculous guidance along the lines of you can stand and drink but are supposed to put your mask back on and then off every single time in-between drinks which in reality will never happen.

I thought it was ambitious enough to expect someone to pop it on when they turn around to get served after standing in their group without one, or presumably if you're the first in the group to finish their drink...

I'm not sure if what you've written is technically true or not - but agreed it isn't going to happen!

[goosano]

I read today an article in Spanish which says that a drug has passed through phase 2 of clinical trials and has achieved a 93% cure rate for severe Covid with patients being discharged in 5 days. The Sourasky Centre in Tel Aviv has developed this drug called EXO-CD24 that is based on a naturally occurring cell membrane protein CD24. Crucially it regulates the mechanism that produces the cytokine storm that causes so much damage to the body. Just over 90 patients were in the study, so a small number. The study was initially started in Israel but finished in Greece because of the success of the vaccine programme in Israel. No patient had significant side effects. Patients are being recruited for the final phase 3 study.

Obviously it is early days but a very promising treatment. Studies due to be finished by the end of the year.

[JeMeSouviens]

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I read today an article in Spanish which says that a drug has passed through phase 2 of clinical trials and has achieved a 93% cure rate for severe Covid with patients being discharged in 5 days. The Sourasky Centre in Tel Aviv has developed this drug called EXO-CD24 that is based on a naturally occurring cell membrane protein CD24. Crucially it regulates the mechanism that produces the cytokine storm that causes so much damage to the body. Just over 90 patients were in the study, so a small number. The study was initially started in Israel but finished in Greece because of the success of the vaccine programme in Israel. No patient had significant side effects. Patients are being recruited for the final phase 3 study.

Obviously it is early days but a very promising treatment. Studies due to be finished by the end of the year.

Article in English:

https://www.jpost.com/health-science...-5-days-675961

It seems this was just a phase 1 safety trial, they are moving ahead with phase 2 though. Fingers crossed.

[Sir David Gray]

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Yes you can stand in a pub and drink is the straightforward answer. The SG have some ridiculous guidance along the lines of you can stand and drink but are supposed to put your mask back on and then off every single time in-between drinks which in reality will never happen.

Also interesting to note that being in a nightclub's being classed as a form of exercise.

[Since90+2]

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Also interesting to note that being in a nightclub's being classed as a form of exercise.

Surely not?

[calumhibee1]

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Also interesting to note that being in a nightclub's being classed as a form of exercise.

What?

Please tell me it’s cause people dance

[goosano]

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Article in English:

https://www.jpost.com/health-science...-5-days-675961

It seems this was just a phase 1 safety trial, they are moving ahead with phase 2 though. Fingers crossed.

Your article confirms phase 2 is complete and that they are moving to phase 3.

[JeMeSouviens]

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Your article confirms phase 2 is complete and that they are moving to phase 3.

So it does, sorry, my mistake. Didn't read this carefully enough.

“As promising as the findings of the first phases of a treatment can be, no one can be sure of anything until results are compared to the ones of patients who receive a placebo,” he said.

[Sir David Gray]

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Surely not?

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What?

Please tell me it’s cause people dance

It's in the link I provided earlier for the FAQs, under the question of "Does a customer have to wear a face covering in a nightclub?"

"The regulations also provide an exemption for exercise which would include dancing."

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...uestions-faqs/

[Since90+2]

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It's in the link I provided earlier for the FAQs, under the question of "Does a customer have to wear a face covering in a nightclub?"

"The regulations also provide an exemption for exercise which would include dancing."

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...uestions-faqs/

I know Scottish people don't have a reputation for healthy living but our own Government now defining going to a nightclub as excercise just takes things to a new level.

[SteveHFC]

Covid restrictions in Scotland have been lifted at the "right moment", according to the first minister.


Nicola Sturgeon admitted to feeling "nervousness" at the move, but said the vaccine was now giving "significant protection".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58136277

[SteveHFC]

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It's in the link I provided earlier for the FAQs, under the question of "Does a customer have to wear a face covering in a nightclub?"

"The regulations also provide an exemption for exercise which would include dancing."

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...uestions-faqs/

Q: Does a customer need to wear a face covering when playing pool or darts?
A: Yes, a face covering should be worn when engaging in activities such as pool or darts.

What?

[Sir David Gray]

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Q: Does a customer need to wear a face covering when playing pool or darts?
A: Yes, a face covering should be worn when engaging in activities such as pool or darts.

What?

Q: Does a face covering need to be worn when singing at a karaoke?
A: No. There is an exemption for performers. Performers must however maintain distance of at least 1 metre from others or a partition between performers and the audience should be installed.

I thought physical distancing requirements had now been removed, with the exception of some health settings?

On another note it's good to see dominoes are allowed to be played again!

[lapsedhibee]

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I know Scottish people don't have a reputation for healthy living but our own Government now defining going to a nightclub as excercise just takes things to a new level.

But they're not, are they? Aren't they defining dancing as exercise? Wouldn't you?

[Since90+2]

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But they're not, are they? Aren't they defining dancing as exercise? Wouldn't you?

Whilst reaking in a dark nightclub in between ordering more bevvy? Not sure I'd consider that excercise but each to their own.

[lapsedhibee]

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Whilst reaking in a dark nightclub in between ordering more bevvy? Not sure I'd consider that excercise but each to their own.

Exercise in the dark
Exercise while reeking

[calumhibee1]

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Q: Does a face covering need to be worn when singing at a karaoke?
A: No. There is an exemption for performers. Performers must however maintain distance of at least 1 metre from others or a partition between performers and the audience should be installed.

I thought physical distancing requirements had now been removed, with the exception of some health settings?

On another note it's good to see dominoes are allowed to be played again!

LOL

**** me. These rules are all over the shop now.

[Since90+2]

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LOL

**** me. These rules are all over the shop now.

Yip.

[Sir David Gray]

Daily Scottish update;

851 new cases since yesterday - 6.7% positivity rate
Decrease of 4 in the confirmed cases in hospital since yesterday
Increase of 2 in the confirmed cases in intensive care since yesterday
4,026,827 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine - 1,975 people since yesterday
3,342,056 people have now received their second dose of the vaccine - 18,590 people since yesterday
No deaths registered since yesterday

[neil7908]

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Daily Scottish update;

851 new cases since yesterday - 6.7% positivity rate
Decrease of 4 in the confirmed cases in hospital since yesterday
Increase of 2 in the confirmed cases in intensive care since yesterday
4,026,827 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine - 1,975 people since yesterday
3,342,056 people have now received their second dose of the vaccine - 18,590 people since yesterday
No deaths registered since yesterday

Wow that's excellent. I know Monday is usually lower but great news.

[JeMeSouviens]

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Wow that's excellent. I know Monday is usually lower but great news.

Up (slightly) on last Monday.

[Sir David Gray]

25,161 cases and 37 deaths registered in the UK today.

[Just Alf]

Just heard from a mate, they've just been tested positive and had to cancel their trip to Spain to finally meet up with family.

Apparently while working last week the guy he was working with started to sniff, sniff, then later had the odd cough. Craig asked him if he was alright, guy responded "aye, I'll just work through it "

Later on he realised the guy had been in ibiza recently, when he asked... got home on Sunday/Monday and straight to work on Tuesday... no self isolation, and not even vaccinated at all yet.

What chance have we got, Craig's raging, self employed so loosing a wee bit cash but totally livid about his family... he's pretty rough just now, saying its like the worst cold/man flu he's had in years, luckily he's double jagged.

Can't believe folks can be so selfish and totally ignoring how their actions impact on others.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Just got pulled up in my local for not doing test and protect. Not got a problem with it but is this still a rule? They’re still taking orders at the table instead of going to the bar, although I think that it’s the chain that’s decided that.

[I'm_cabbaged]

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Just heard from a mate, they've just been tested positive and had to cancel their trip to Spain to finally meet up with family.

Apparently while working last week the guy he was working with started to sniff, sniff, then later had the odd cough. Craig asked him if he was alright, guy responded "aye, I'll just work through it "

Later on he realised the guy had been in ibiza recently, when he asked... got home on Sunday/Monday and straight to work on Tuesday... no self isolation, and not even vaccinated at all yet.

What chance have we got, Craig's raging, self employed so loosing a wee bit cash but totally livid about his family... he's pretty rough just now, saying its like the worst cold/man flu he's had in years, luckily he's double jagged.

Can't believe folks can be so selfish and totally ignoring how their actions impact on others.

That’s ****ing brutal likes, I’d be having a quiet word in a quiet place with the ****

[Mon Dieu4]

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Just got pulled up in my local for not doing test and protect. Not got a problem with it but is this still a rule? They’re still taking orders at the table instead of going to the bar, although I think that it’s the chain that’s decided that.

Yep, pubs still have to take your details at the moment