lazybloke
Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Kinda my point - someone thought a positive result would be near instant. It isn't always.
FFS. See aboveI think we all know how to do a test and how long to wait
Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Despite being a food production facility, our employers have just dropped compulsory face mask wearing and daily LF testing for key staff yesterday
Its something ive complained long and hard about, how the vast majority of our workers dont or wont comply...or at least are hapharzard in the mask wearing.
But, its entirely voluntary now and tbh, i think its time to get on . Its lovely in a way, no facial or breathing restrictions, its actually quite liberating.
Contradictory ?...i believe in following rules as much as reasonably possible, it used to irk me how many just couldnt be bothered and a company that fails to enforce, so you end up mask wearing in a sea of non wearers. But now its dropped, ive joined the throng
Our daily number of reported covid cases tends to be anywhere between 6 and 12, startlingly low considering the numbers and proximity of people here.
Its something ive complained long and hard about, how the vast majority of our workers dont or wont comply...or at least are hapharzard in the mask wearing.
But, its entirely voluntary now and tbh, i think its time to get on . Its lovely in a way, no facial or breathing restrictions, its actually quite liberating.
Contradictory ?...i believe in following rules as much as reasonably possible, it used to irk me how many just couldnt be bothered and a company that fails to enforce, so you end up mask wearing in a sea of non wearers. But now its dropped, ive joined the throng
Our daily number of reported covid cases tends to be anywhere between 6 and 12, startlingly low considering the numbers and proximity of people here.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I believe LFT's are no longer free ? We've all collected a couple of packs from reception at work before this. We've got maybe 4-5 packs at the moment, but MrsF still has to do two LFT's before visiting her mum in a Nursing home, so these will be saved for that use. I'm expecting my employer to drop the advice about LFT's now it's being charged for, unless they continue to provide them for free.
I'm no longer mask wearing, but continuing using the hand sanitiser, especially on entering the supermarket ! - splosh a load in my hand, and wipe down the trolly/basket - generally a good idea anyway as folk are dirty oiks !
I'm no longer mask wearing, but continuing using the hand sanitiser, especially on entering the supermarket ! - splosh a load in my hand, and wipe down the trolly/basket - generally a good idea anyway as folk are dirty oiks !
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
LFTs are still free.
vickster
Legendary Member
Still free and available online (I got some this week)I believe LFT's are no longer free ? We've all collected a couple of packs from reception at work before this. We've got maybe 4-5 packs at the moment, but MrsF still has to do two LFT's before visiting her mum in a Nursing home, so these will be saved for that use. I'm expecting my employer to drop the advice about LFT's now it's being charged for, unless they continue to provide them for free.
I'm no longer mask wearing, but continuing using the hand sanitiser, especially on entering the supermarket ! - splosh a load in my hand, and wipe down the trolly/basket - generally a good idea anyway as folk are dirty oiks !
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Mass distribution to universities. You can still get LFTs for free for personal use.
I'm no longer mask wearing, but continuing using the hand sanitiser, especially on entering the supermarket ! - splosh a load in my hand, and wipe down the trolly/basket - generally a good idea anyway as folk are dirty oiks !
Surely a bit Rump over Apex?
Fomite transmission was shown to be very low-risk over a year ago - Airborne transmission remains significant.
Deleted User
Guest
- Location
- Wolverhampton
I have to admit I don't even give it a second thought, had all the jabs, worked throughout and haven't needed to test once.
Wore a mask when the rules/law required it but even then rarely went into shops unless absolutely necessary.
Wore a mask when the rules/law required it but even then rarely went into shops unless absolutely necessary.
Slick
Guru
I'm pretty much in the same boat, and enforced the rules at work fairly rigidly but the time has definitely come to move on.Despite being a food production facility, our employers have just dropped compulsory face mask wearing and daily LF testing for key staff yesterday
Its something ive complained long and hard about, how the vast majority of our workers dont or wont comply...or at least are hapharzard in the mask wearing.
But, its entirely voluntary now and tbh, i think its time to get on . Its lovely in a way, no facial or breathing restrictions, its actually quite liberating.
Contradictory ?...i believe in following rules as much as reasonably possible, it used to irk me how many just couldnt be bothered and a company that fails to enforce, so you end up mask wearing in a sea of non wearers. But now its dropped, ive joined the throng
Our daily number of reported covid cases tends to be anywhere between 6 and 12, startlingly low considering the numbers and proximity of people here.
The time has come to move on lol . Folk of with covid right left and centre . It’s worse now than it’s been in the pandemic from my view point , only a matter of time before we all get it or have natural immunity . Only good thing so far seems to be people aren’t quite so unwell. Just a cold type thing .
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
This has almost slid off my radar screen with the war and inflation news monopolising the media.
Same for a few other people I have spoken to.
Same for a few other people I have spoken to.
Not off my radar for someone who tries to plan staffing and workload concurrently :-/
It is still very much around us. We had plans for last weekend which had to be cancelled because our friend's son tested positive, and yesterday our son's school told us one of his friends had tested positive, so we'll be testing our son for the next few days to be on the safe side.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Still very worrying times. Rates across Scotland are at their highest since Jan, ONS reports 1 in 19 last week, showing no sign of slowing. And presumably this will only get worse in 2 weeks time when the mask law is lifted.
