Coronavirus

[Callum_62]

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https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/stat...058365959?s=20

"There is a tidal wave of Omicron coming," UK PM Boris Johnson warns ...

Although both are sea waves, a tsunami and a tidal wave are two different and unrelated phenomena. A tidal wave is a shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth ("tidal wave" was used in earlier times to describe what we now call a tsunami.) A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by large earthquakes that occur near or under the ocean, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or by onshore landslides in which large volumes of debris fall into the water.

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[Stairway 2 7]

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A ****in nothing statement...

Hardly pretty big news. Not a deflection tactic either as 4 nation approach, should have happened earlier but great to see. UK will be better placed than almost any nation to tackle what Omicron has

[Stairway 2 7]

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https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/stat...058365959?s=20

"There is a tidal wave of Omicron coming," UK PM Boris Johnson warns ...

Don't think that's the company she wants to be fair

[Pretty Boy]

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Although both are sea waves, a tsunami and a tidal wave are two different and unrelated phenomena. A tidal wave is a shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth ("tidal wave" was used in earlier times to describe what we now call a tsunami.) A tsunami is an ocean wave triggered by large earthquakes that occur near or under the ocean, volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, or by onshore landslides in which large volumes of debris fall into the water.

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If anything I'd say Sturgeon's metaphor was more accurate than what Johnson offered.

Tsunami > tidal wave. 1-0 Scotland.

[SaulGoodman]

I took a shot every time Boris said booster and izksnfine o feel alfyhr

[HibbyAndy]

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Keep checking every day, new appointments will come on and you'll be able to reschedule.

Cheers mate

[LaMotta]

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Hardly any booster appts available online

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Just looked for appointments for boosters and cant see any availability until between Xmas and new year.

Thought I'd be able to get one quicker than that..

I just walked into Ocean Terminal drop in tonight ( 1st floor opposite Superdry) and got my booster. In and out in 20 mins. It's open until 7pm every day, hardly anyone there no major queues etc.

They made me cancel my appt I had already arranged for 28th Dec over the phone first so make sure you do that first if going.

Glad I got it out the way. And probably saved me a few hours of queueing at Inglison on 28th.

[Sir David Gray]

Heavily caveated pledge from Nicola Sturgeon to "aim" to give boosters to all eligible people 18+ by end of year "if possible". Previous aim was end of Jan.

FM also reiterates it's "possible" that "further, proportionate protective measures or advice" are coming https://t.co/6WInRUMdMl

https://twitter.com/ChrisMusson/stat...owZefbXLw&s=19

[KeithTheHibby]

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We only need to isolate if its a household member. If its non household close contact and your double jagged then you isolate til you get a neg pcr

Not if it’s the new variant you don’t, 10 days self isolate regardless.

[Pretty Boy]

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I just walked into Ocean Terminal drop in tonight ( 1st floor opposite Superdry) and got my booster. In and out in 20 mins. It's open until 7pm every day, hardly anyone there no major queues etc.

They made me cancel my appt I had already arranged for 28th Dec over the phone first so make sure you do that first if going.

Glad I got it out the way. And probably saved me a few hours of queueing at Inglison on 28th.

I'm at Ocean Terminal tomorrow afternoon for a meeting. With over 30s becoming eligible to book tomorrow AM I wonder if they will take me?

If it's quiet I might try my luck.

[KeithTheHibby]

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I'm at Ocean Terminal tomorrow afternoon for a meeting. With over 30s becoming eligible to book tomorrow AM I wonder if they will take me?

If it's quiet I might try my luck.

I think you have every chance of getting it done tomorrow.

[Sir David Gray]

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Not if it’s the new variant you don’t, 10 days self isolate regardless.

That was changed last week.

[KeithTheHibby]

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That was changed last week.

I’m confused.
My mother in law can’t look after my kids tomorrow as she came into contract with someone who has the omricon variant and had been told to self isolate until Thursday despite being double jabbed and tested negative through a PCR test.
Are you saying she doesn’t need to self-isolate?

[He's here!]

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A ****in nothing statement...

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Seemed like pretty significant news to me. Certainly a hell of an ambitious target set in terms of boosters.

No question the government(s) are extremely worried about this new variant.

[lord bunberry]

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I’m confused.
My mother in law can’t look after my kids tomorrow as she came into contract with someone who has the omricon variant and had been told to self isolate until Thursday despite being double jabbed and tested negative through a PCR test.
Are you saying she doesn’t need to self-isolate?

I think she does have to isolate.

[KeithTheHibby]

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I think she does have to isolate.

That’s what I thought…however from Tuesday in England this changes providing you are double jabbed, have a negative PCR and have a negative LFT each day for the next 7 you don’t need to isolate. Surely that will be the case in Scotland to save thousands self isolating who don’t even have the virus?!

[Sir David Gray]

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I’m confused.
My mother in law can’t look after my kids tomorrow as she came into contract with someone who has the omricon variant and had been told to self isolate until Thursday despite being double jabbed and tested negative through a PCR test.
Are you saying she doesn’t need to self-isolate?

Who does not need to self-isolate?

If you are a fully vaccinated adult identified as a non-household close contact, you should isolate and get a PCR test as soon as possible. Provided you return a negative PCR test result and remain asymptomatic, you may end self-isolation.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...20self-isolate

[Jay]

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Not if it’s the new variant you don’t, 10 days self isolate regardless.

Nope it changed its only with household members. If your non household and double jagged you only isolate til you get a neg pcr

[Del Boy]

I think case numbers are about to go through the roof in Edinburgh. Heard from 3 unconnected people today that have had positive lateral flow tests and booked in for PCR tests tomorrow! All of them will have a number of close contacts too I think

[Sir David Gray]

New restrictions are likely "in the next few weeks" in Wales to deal with the new Omicron variant, the health minister has said.

Eluned Morgan said the Welsh government wanted "to act proportionately", but a spike in cases of the variant was expected "quickly."

It comes as First Minister Mark Drakeford warned Omicron could lead to "large numbers" of people in hospital.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59628666

[LaMotta]

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I'm at Ocean Terminal tomorrow afternoon for a meeting. With over 30s becoming eligible to book tomorrow AM I wonder if they will take me?

If it's quiet I might try my luck.

Def worth a try.

[KeithTheHibby]

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Who does not need to self-isolate?

If you are a fully vaccinated adult identified as a non-household close contact, you should isolate and get a PCR test as soon as possible. Provided you return a negative PCR test result and remain asymptomatic, you may end self-isolation.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...20self-isolate

Ok. So did it change back then? Last week I’m convinced I read if you were a close contact of someone who had tested for the omricon variant you still needed to self isolate?

[Sir David Gray]

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Ok. So did it change back then? Last week I’m convinced I read if you were a close contact of someone who had tested for the omricon variant you still needed to self isolate?

The Omicron rule was short-lived (maybe only a week?) as I think they realised that the number of people who would need to self-isolate within the next few weeks when Omicron really takes off would be unmanageable and basically result in a lockdown in all but name.

Sturgeon announced the new rules at her briefing the other day.

[KeithTheHibby]

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The Omicron rule was short-lived (maybe only a week?) as I think they realised that the number of people who would need to self-isolate within the next few weeks when Omicron really takes off would be unmanageable and basically result in a lockdown in all but name.

Sturgeon announced the new rules at her briefing the other day.

Ok thanks SDG, I must have missed that in the announcement on Friday.

[CallumLaidlaw]

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Seemed like pretty significant news to me. Certainly a hell of an ambitious target set in terms of boosters.

No question the government(s) are extremely worried about this new variant.

Which seems bizarre

https://twitter.com/essexpr/status/1...475773449?s=21


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[LeithMike]

Makes you wonder why we (UK and Scotland) slowed so much on the boosters when their value (30 x more protection?) was so obvious. We have been unlucky with the new variant but we knew the severity of the consequences for hospitality and wider economy that we should have been going through boosters at the same rate as initial vaccinations just in case. It feels like we took our foot off the pedal at just the wrong time and the various governments are now faced with very difficult decisions.

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[B.H.F.C]

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Who does not need to self-isolate?

If you are a fully vaccinated adult identified as a non-household close contact, you should isolate and get a PCR test as soon as possible. Provided you return a negative PCR test result and remain asymptomatic, you may end self-isolation.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/co...20self-isolate

Surely they’ll change the whole household isolation rules to match with England.

Me and the Mrs are both now triple jabbed but if the wee man comes home from school with it, we’re then all in isolation for Christmas as a result, even if we both test negative.

There’s part of me tempted to just keep him off school with how rife it is with these rules in place.

[Jamesie]

Booster received today at Gorebridge Leisure Centre. A very efficient service and had my vax within about 10 minutes of arrival. No side effects so far other than a slightly dull ache at the injection site, as per my first two doses.

[Del Boy]

I think that by the end of the week a lot of parents will be keeping their kids off school to avoid having to isolate over Christmas. Is it Friday that Edinburgh schools finish?

[I'm_cabbaged]

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Seemed like pretty significant news to me. Certainly a hell of an ambitious target set in terms of boosters.

No question the government(s) are extremely worried about this new variant.

Worried about other things more like. Massive deflection