Steve_Christian Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Banker said: It’s not clear yet as Hooper says decisions to be made but the costs of free tests must be very high as UK don’t provide free ones any more https://www.manxradio.com/news/coronavirus-news/lfts-cant-be-universally-free-forever-says-minister/ About £1.20 per test wholesale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Whiskey said: Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not suggesting we test all the time. I was just querying the UK government’s motives for charging for tests. I said ages ago that if you charge for the tests, people won't bother and the whole issue of Covid will go away. It will be treated as another cold, as it probably should have been from the get go. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Cambon said: I said ages ago that if you charge for the tests, people won't bother and the whole issue of Covid will go away. It will be treated as another cold, as it probably should have been from the get go. But don't forget DrG's prediction that the hospital will be overloaded post TT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 The only time I test is when I am asked to…hospital, Drs, etc, when they stop asking the testing will dwindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 This was announced yesterday on MR: Quote Move follows UK Health Security Agency advice Manx Care has dropped the requirement for people to wear face coverings in its health and social care settings on the Island with immediate effect. The health body says it's made the move following the latest guidance from the United Kingdom Health Security Agency. Despite all Covid precautions being dropped on the Isle of Man at the end of March, Manx Care kept a series of measures in place - including mandatory face coverings. Now it says they won't be required, unless there is a clinical reason to wear one. Walked into our GP surgery today to be handed a mask and told to wear it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 8:55 PM, Happier diner said: But don't forget DrG's prediction that the hospital will be overloaded post TT It won't be overloaded but I don't think I've known more people with covid at any stage since 2020 than at present. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, 0bserver said: It won't be overloaded but I don't think I've known more people with covid at any stage since 2020 than at present. I don't know anyone with CV at this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Two of my sons and one grandson have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGarrison Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: I don't know anyone with CV at this time. The TT seems to have been a big super spreader event. That’s all part of the cost of enjoying yourself and getting back to normal though. It will all settle down again in two weeks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, 0bserver said: It won't be overloaded but I don't think I've known more people with covid at any stage since 2020 than at present. Agreed. Myself and partner have it at the moment, as does my neighbour. My three doses don't seem to have stopped me from contracting it, feel a bit cheated to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) A friends business has had 4 go down with it from Friday. All vacinated etc. Could have been worse as his business is TT related so at least he got a profitable TT in before more than half his staff sucumbed . Edited June 14, 2022 by Numbnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 My other half has it. I feel under the weather but tested negative this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, 0bserver said: It won't be overloaded but I don't think I've known more people with covid at any stage since 2020 than at present. I didn't think for one minute it would be overloaded. Merely reminding everyone about the words of doom. It's seems to be quite common now. I think endemic is the correct term. Lots of people with mild illness. We have a few off work. Some maybe skiving I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, cissolt said: My three doses don't seem to have stopped me from contracting it, feel a bit cheated to be honest Don't feel cheated. You'll never know how bad you might be had you not had your jabs. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, quilp said: Don't feel cheated. You'll never know how bad you might be had you not had your jabs. Exactly. Had all my jabs. Tested positive last week (LFT tests arrived the day after requesting them online) Felt really shit and exhausted for a good few days. ( don’t let anyone tell you it’s just like having flu) Coming out of the woods now, but glad I had the jabs and minimized the chances of things turning out worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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