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    Quote Originally Posted by lord bunberry View Post
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    I know covid is not over but social distancing is and so is the requirement to test ourselves before we enter a venue.
    I'd say it's up to the owner of the venue to set whatever requirements they like, over the bare minimum set out by law.

    They're ultimately the ones responsible for the safety and wellbeing of their staff, themselves and their customers.

    FWIW I think most of the tests available are totally unreliable and of negligible benefit.
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    Correct.
    Not correct if the venue decide it’s a requirement. Rules for businesses and venues vary all across the country, if some are tighter on their covid requirements than others within that, then that’s their right.

    If a few people take the huff at them being extra vigilant in trying to keep people safe and their business running smoothly, I don’t think they’ll worry too much about the little lost custom.

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    Daily Scottish update;

    1,525 new cases since yesterday - 5.2% positivity rate
    No change in the confirmed cases in hospital since yesterday
    No change in the confirmed cases in intensive care since yesterday
    4,039,226 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine - 4,806 people since yesterday
    3,393,900 people have now received their second dose of the vaccine - 18,376 people since yesterday
    8 deaths registered since yesterday

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    Quote Originally Posted by WeeRussell View Post
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    Not correct if the venue decide it’s a requirement. Rules for businesses and venues vary all across the country, if some are tighter on their covid requirements than others within that, then that’s their right.

    If a few people take the huff at them being extra vigilant in trying to keep people safe and their business running smoothly, I don’t think they’ll worry too much about the little lost custom.
    You’re right it is up to the owners, but I won’t be going anywhere that requires me to have a negative test result. Fair enough if others don’t mind or think it’s a good idea, but I’m not having it.

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    Scotland's hospitals are under more pressure than ever, doctors have told BBC Scotland.

    While the number of Covid patients has fallen, the NHS is trying to catch up with surgeries and treatments put on hold during the first wave of the pandemic.

    But more people are also being admitted with other complex, more advanced disease, having put off seeking treatment.

    It's leading to long waits in emergency departments and piling pressure on capacity in other parts of the hospital.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58179736
    I heard this on the radio, she seemed to be insinuating that further restrictions would help but then quickly backtracked when the interviewer was like wtf!!

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    You’re right it is up to the owners, but I won’t be going anywhere that requires me to have a negative test result. Fair enough if others don’t mind or think it’s a good idea, but I’m not having it.
    Which is completely your right too, LB. As I say, I don't think any businesses or their other customers will lose sleep over it.

    Personally if it's something I want to attend (for example a gig) and they are asking for proof of vaccination/negative tests, I'll do it. The same way I would make the effort to sort travel, book accommodation or any other wee things required to enjoy these things comfortably.

    Thankfully there aren't many gigs around these days that would get me wanting to do any of the above right now

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    Quote Originally Posted by WeeRussell View Post
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    Which is completely your right too, LB. As I say, I don't think any businesses or their other customers will lose sleep over it.

    Personally if it's something I want to attend (for example a gig) and they are asking for proof of vaccination/negative tests, I'll do it. The same way I would make the effort to sort travel, book accommodation or any other wee things required to enjoy these things comfortably.

    Thankfully there aren't many gigs around these days that would get me wanting to do any of the above right now
    Proof of vaccination is fine with me as it’s something that was always planned. I absolutely hate taking those tests though.

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    Covid Fact Check UK
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    Based on antibody testing of blood donors, 96.9% (96.2% last week) of the *adult* population now have antibodies to COVID-19 from either infection or vaccination compared to 18.2% that have antibodies from infection alone.

    70-84s: 99.5% (was 99.4%)
    60-69s: 99.2% (was 98.9%)
    50-59: 98.6% (was 98.5%)
    40-49: 97.2% (was 96.8%)
    30-39: 95.1% (was 95.1%)
    17-29: 93.7% (was 90.8%)

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    33,074 cases and 94 deaths registered in the UK today.

    ** Cases and deaths within 28 days of a positive test reported for Wales cover a 2-day period, following the technical issue with the Public Health Wales dashboard on 11 August 2021.

    Reported figures for new cases and new deaths in Wales differ from those published on the Public Health Wales dashboard which have been reported covering a 27-hour period up to 12:00 on 11 August 2021. **

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    https://mobile.twitter.com/aliostad/...35729874898946

    One of the worst threads I've read. Whilst covid in the mass deaths state is all but over in the UK, that isn't the case in most countries. This thread on Iran is horrific.

    WHO thinks its inhumane for vaccinated teens in the west and and the elderly getting a 3rd jab, when most haven't had 1

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    https://mobile.twitter.com/ByMikeBak...72343506997248

    As depressing in a different way. The US who has plenty vaccine for everyone, but terrible uptake.

    In Florida, 1 out of every 1,400 people are hospitalized with covid right now. 30% higher than uks peak and unfortunately its going up almost vertical

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smartie View Post
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    FWIW I think most of the tests available are totally unreliable and of negligible benefit.
    This is hardly ever drawn attention to. Hancock's 'Testing Good' mantra has stuck, as if testing is in itself very valuable even when the tests aren't that good.

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    The Australian capital Canberra is going into a snap one-week lockdown after recording its first case of Covid-19 in more than a year.

    It will come into effect at 17:00 local time on Thursday (07:00 GMT).

    The lockdown was called for the whole of the Australian Capital Territory - home to around 400,000 people - because authorities do not know how the infected person caught the virus.

    Residents will only be able to leave home for essential reasons.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-58182419

    I can't believe they're not rioting in the streets about this over there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7 View Post
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    Covid Fact Check UK
    @fact_covid

    Based on antibody testing of blood donors, 96.9% (96.2% last week) of the *adult* population now have antibodies to COVID-19 from either infection or vaccination compared to 18.2% that have antibodies from infection alone.

    70-84s: 99.5% (was 99.4%)
    60-69s: 99.2% (was 98.9%)
    50-59: 98.6% (was 98.5%)
    40-49: 97.2% (was 96.8%)
    30-39: 95.1% (was 95.1%)
    17-29: 93.7% (was 90.8%)
    I'm maybe missing something, but why can't it be clearly differentiated by Vaccine only and infection only. I know 100% I'm in the former
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir David Gray View Post
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    The Australian capital Canberra is going into a snap one-week lockdown after recording its first case of Covid-19 in more than a year.

    It will come into effect at 17:00 local time on Thursday (07:00 GMT).

    The lockdown was called for the whole of the Australian Capital Territory - home to around 400,000 people - because authorities do not know how the infected person caught the virus.

    Residents will only be able to leave home for essential reasons.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-58182419

    I can't believe they're not rioting in the streets about this over there.
    It seems odd to us but they've been living fairly openly so it probably doesn't feel as bad having 'another' lockdown

    There way out of that vaccine uptake otherwise a lockdown now is like our lockdown a year ago

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    Fans going to the TRNSMT festival in September will have to show proof of a negative Covid test before being allowed in, say organisers

    https://twitter.com/bbcscotlandnews/...872698370?s=21
    Less talk, more gifs. 21.05.16

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveHFC View Post
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    Fans going to the TRNSMT festival in September will have to show proof of a negative Covid test before being allowed in, say organisers

    https://twitter.com/bbcscotlandnews/...872698370?s=21
    I guess Lord Bunberry will be selling his tickets now 😉
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    Israeli scientist Eran Segal:

    (Very) Preliminary results from Israel (to be taken as such) suggest effectiveness for the third booster in 60 y/o and above in preventing infections

    Current estimate is 2-fold reduction compared to 60 y/o vaccinated with two doses. Estimate will likely change in the coming days
    If this holds up, no way the UK (or any other rich country) will be giving up those extra doses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns View Post
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    I guess Lord Bunberry will be selling his tickets now 😉
    I’m surprised they haven’t done this for sporting events yet.
    Less talk, more gifs. 21.05.16

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    Breakdown of today's cases by council area;

    Glasgow - 205
    North Lanarkshire - 146
    Edinburgh - 128
    Fife - 114
    South Lanarkshire - 109
    North Ayrshire - 66
    Renfrewshire - 53
    West Lothian - 50
    Highland - 46
    East Lothian - 45
    Aberdeenshire - 43
    Dumfries and Galloway - 42
    Falkirk - 41
    Perth and Kinross - 39
    Aberdeen - 39
    Argyll and Bute - 37
    East Ayrshire - 35
    Dundee - 34
    South Ayrshire - 30
    East Dunbartonshire - 29
    West Dunbartonshire - 26
    Inverclyde - 26
    East Renfrewshire - 25
    Scottish Borders - 22
    Clackmannanshire - 22
    Angus - 22
    Midlothian - 21
    Stirling - 14
    Moray - 9
    Shetland - 2
    Na-h Eileanan Siar - 2
    Orkney - 1

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    Daily update - first dose;

    UK - 47,129,400 (89.9% of adult population)

    Wales - 2,307,504 (92.3% of adult population)
    England - 39,544,351 (89.9% of adult population)
    Scotland - 4,034,420 (89.7% of adult population)
    Northern Ireland - 1,243,125 (85.7% of adult population)

    Second dose;

    UK - 39,839,709 (76% of adult population)

    Wales - 2,123,159 (84.9% of adult population)
    Northern Ireland - 1,100,236 (75.9% of adult population)
    England - 33,240,790 (75.5% of adult population)
    Scotland - 3,375,524 (75% of adult population)
    Daily update - first dose;

    UK - 47,170,968 (90% of adult population)

    Wales - 2,309,415 (92.4% of adult population)
    England - 39,577,515 (89.9% of adult population)
    Scotland - 4,039,226 (89.8% of adult population)
    Northern Ireland - 1,244,812 (85.8% of adult population)

    Second dose;

    UK - 40,013,470 (76.4% of adult population)

    Wales - 2,127,921 (85.1% of adult population)
    Northern Ireland - 1,104,905 (76.2% of adult population)
    England - 33,386,744 (75.9% of adult population)
    Scotland - 3,393,900 (75.4% of adult population)

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    https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/...mpression=true

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    I was in 3 pubs yesterday and all of them were still enforcing 1 metre distancing, 2 allowed service at the bar, 1 was table service only, you couldn't stand at the bar in any and all required masks when not seated. The pubs were the Guildford, Cold Town House and the Diggers.

    We also had lunch in Dishoom and whilst we still needed to wear masks when not seated the distancing was far less strict. It was busy, I'd say almost every table was full and there was no way there was a metre between every table.

    Corn Exchange for a comedy gig at night. Test results checked when we went in, unallocated seating with no distancing at all, masks on throughout.

    All in all I thought it was fine. It's not normal and really not all that close to normal in some pubs but it was better than a couple of months ago.
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    What would be the script with going to mainland Spain - specifically Barcelona just now?

    If I’m double vaxxed, what tests etc would I need? Is there a place where all this information is readily available? I had a quick look on the gov website thinking it would have a breakdown but it either doesn’t or I can’t find it.

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    What would be the script with going to mainland Spain - specifically Barcelona just now?

    If I’m double vaxxed, what tests etc would I need? Is there a place where all this information is readily available? I had a quick look on the gov website thinking it would have a breakdown but it either doesn’t or I can’t find it.
    https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...ts#vaccination

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens View Post
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    Legend. God knows how I didn’t find it in that case.

    Looks like a vaccine cert is all that’s needed.
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    Legend. God knows how I didn’t find it in that case.

    Looks like a vaccine cert is all that’s needed.
    Plus the declaration form.

    You need to take a test to get back into Scotland though and pay £88 within 2 days of your return.

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    I was in 3 pubs yesterday and all of them were still enforcing 1 metre distancing, 2 allowed service at the bar, 1 was table service only, you couldn't stand at the bar in any and all required masks when not seated. The pubs were the Guildford, Cold Town House and the Diggers.

    We also had lunch in Dishoom and whilst we still needed to wear masks when not seated the distancing was far less strict. It was busy, I'd say almost every table was full and there was no way there was a metre between every table.

    Corn Exchange for a comedy gig at night. Test results checked when we went in, unallocated seating with no distancing at all, masks on throughout.

    All in all I thought it was fine. It's not normal and really not all that close to normal in some pubs but it was better than a couple of months ago.
    What time were you in the Guildford? I was there for a couple of pints between 2.15 & 3.15. Felt pretty good to be back getting served at the bar!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sir David Gray View Post
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    Plus the declaration form.

    You need to take a test to get back into Scotland though and pay £88 within 2 days of your return.


    I’ve got £150 of Ryanair vouchers from last summer about to expire so think I’ll book them.

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    What time were you in the Guildford? I was there for a couple of pints between 2.15 & 3.15. Felt pretty good to be back getting served at the bar!
    About 1.30 until just after half 2 so we probably crossed over.

    I enjoyed it, the rules didn't feel too restrictive. It's just I'm so used to that pub being absolutely rammed with a crowds all around the bar and in the middle of the floor, everyone seated at tables made it still feel a bit less normal.

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