pongo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, jaymann said: Dr Ewart suggested they wouldn't have the answer from the Liverpool lab until at least end of this week. This is why they should have just bitten their tongues and let @rachomics deal with it. It's certainly a bit weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymann Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, pongo said: It's certainly a bit weird. Traa dy liooar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Banker said: Well the medical advice was it wouldn't make any difference what strain it was. Was that advice from you Dr Banker? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, pongo said: I was broadly in favour of some kind of a short lockdown. But not for no reason. Rather, on the assumption that the island could be dealing with the new highly contagious strain which some scientists believe takes longer to show up and which may be contagious later. It's weird that they still haven't been able to say what strain it is. That was my take on it, I would rather have a few days just to see how things pan out than wait until the numbers reach a certain quota, I don’t want a repeat of March and that month of lockdown was unbearable for many people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 The way I am reading a lot of things on line people seem to think that this vaccine will be the end of covid. People do realise even with the vaccine people will still get it, get sick and die? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 The new strain is reported as being 70% more transmissible than the old. That is a game changer and our precautions need to be revised accordingly until the local situation is proven otherwise. We are continually fighting on the back foot. Proactivity and prevention are the weapons required, not reactivity and assumption. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymann Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, thommo2010 said: The way I am reading a lot of things on line people seem to think that this vaccine will be the end of covid. People do realise even with the vaccine people will still get it, get sick and die? Like the seasonal flu and other diseases. Not the end, but certainly the return of our freedoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, thommo2010 said: The way I am reading a lot of things on line people seem to think that this vaccine will be the end of covid. People do realise even with the vaccine people will still get it, get sick and die? 1 minute ago, thommo2010 said: The way I am reading a lot of things on line people seem to think that this vaccine will be the end of covid. People do realise even with the vaccine people will still get it, get sick and die? This is corrrect. However widespread deployment of the vaccine may change its status to a normal day to day risk and less of a global pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Banker said: Well the medical advice was it wouldn't make any difference what strain it was. Surely, being more transmissible, and a lot of speculation that the incubation period is longer, would require a bit of a review at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, thommo2010 said: The way I am reading a lot of things on line people seem to think that this vaccine will be the end of covid. People do realise even with the vaccine people will still get it, get sick and die? The chances of it spreading will be significant reduced once everyone is regularly vaccinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If this runs rampant our top brass will be facing some very difficult questions on a number of levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 MEDIA STATEMENT - NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH – COVID-19 We can confirm that this morning, Tuesday 5 January 2021, we were advised that an Isle of Man based member of staff has tested positive for COVID-19. Following the confirmation, established protocols were put into action and a number of staff have been advised to leave the office and work from home for a period of initially 14 days as a precaution. The office is closed to members of the public until further notice. The Government Track and Trace team have been contacting any individuals who have been in close contact with the staff member to advise of any other specific individual actions that may need to be taken. We continue to follow government guidance across our locations. Due to our contingency planning staff were able to quickly move to work from home, having already done so for a period earlier last year. Staff remain dedicated to providing the excellent support clients can expect from Nedbank Private Wealth. The wellbeing of our staff, clients and the Island community remains our priority and we wish our staff member well for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, pongo said: I was broadly in favour of some kind of a short lockdown. You might get it. Tune in at 4pm following the emergency comin meeting happening right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hope this pans out OK. You really don’t want to be back to square one. Chasing their tails over here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Interesting that b&b were told on the 4th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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