thommo2010 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Whilst I'd love to agree with you that's not quite right. I agree that hospitalisation and deaths are significant measures, sadly a rise in infections at the rate we are seeing will end up with an inevitable rise in the deaths. Very bad news and not looking good IMO But it hasn't so far, the cases have been rising for weeks and deaths/hospitalisation hasn't. Face facts the vaccine is working the most at risk have been vaccinated. Its time to move away from cases and focus on what this was all about,not having the nhs overwhelmed. Which will happen due to the backlog that there is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Banker said: Teachers leaving because of borders issues, it’s not just them I’m aware of hospital & care workers leaving as well. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/teachers-leaving-due-to-border-restrictions-says-allinson/ Has been the case across all sectors for over a year. Just lots on here refuse to believe it. I would guess more have left than those who have come because we were "COVID free" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, trmpton said: Has been the case across all sectors for over a year. Just lots on here refuse to believe it. I would guess more have left than those who have come because we were "COVID free" We did get the Irish journalist who wanted borders closed as soon as she arrived 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Banker said: We did get the Irish journalist who wanted borders closed as soon as she arrived 😂 Silly tart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, Banker said: Teachers leaving because of borders issues, it’s not just them I’m aware of hospital & care workers leaving as well. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/teachers-leaving-due-to-border-restrictions-says-allinson/ They probably miss staying in a French Gite for 6 weeks in the summer. It's a tough break but someone's got to do it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, P.K. said: They probably miss staying in a French Gite for 6 weeks in the summer. It's a tough break but someone's got to do it.... 6 weeks of accommodation in France is of course well known for being affordable on a teacher's salary. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 minute ago, HeliX said: 6 weeks of accommodation in France is of course well known for being affordable on a teacher's salary. Glad you agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, The Old Git said: Until 1st July. Two weeks after my second jab. Have a day trip to Liverpool booked on the 2nd We are quite close to every adult being double vaccinated. Which does make a month or so more of relative caution appear to be a good idea. If we were a year away from the vaccine programme being finished I would argue in favour of less restrictions, because we can't afford another year of this. But perhaps the £400m loan could get us to the end of the vaccination programme. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, trmpton said: Has been the case across all sectors for over a year. Just lots on here refuse to believe it. I would guess more have left than those who have come because we were "COVID free" A guess. That's about the size of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) Unions not happy with not knowing planB , there isn’t one! https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/unions-call-on-govt-to-share-covid-19-mitigation-plans/ Edited June 3, 2021 by Banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Just now, HeliX said: We are quite close to every adult being double vaccinated. Which does make a month or so more of relative caution appear to be a good idea. Don't think that's true...plus the weeks it takes to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: But it hasn't so far, the cases have been rising for weeks and deaths/hospitalisation hasn't. Face facts the vaccine is working the most at risk have been vaccinated. Its time to move away from cases and focus on what this was all about,not having the nhs overwhelmed. Which will happen due to the backlog that there is I was just looking at the uk figures for the last 7 days. Number of positive tests up 34.7% Number of Covid deaths down 14.8% Number of hospitalisations up 17.1% Number of tests conducted down 17.3% So not only are cases shooting up, they have done a lot less testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Don't think that's true...plus the weeks it takes to kick in. We’ve stopped for nearly 3 weeks so lots over 50 & 60 awaiting second doses, mines 18/06 & I know others 8July. meanwhile Jersey cracking on! of Sunday 30 May, 70% of adults have had the first dose. 90% of islanders over the age of 50 and those in at-risk groups hare fully vaccinated. More than half of 45 to 49-year-olds have had their second dose, along with 34% of 40 to 44-year-olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cambon said: I was just looking at the uk figures for the last 7 days. Number of positive tests up 34.7% Number of Covid deaths down 14.8% Number of hospitalisations up 17.1% Number of tests conducted down 17.3% So not only are cases shooting up, they have done a lot less testing. Shooting up - comedy gold. Still less than when restrictions eased 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, trmpton said: Shooting up - comedy gold. Still less than when restrictions eased What would you call positive tests up 34.7% if not shooting up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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