Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Ajax Bay]

presumably this will only get worse in 2 weeks time when the mask law is lifted.

Or will it? Has causation (or even correlation) been demonstrated between mask wearing (as opposed to social mixing restrictions) and a drop in infections (as estimated by ONS)? Has Scotland's infection rate been kept down by maintaining its masking regime? Let's come back to this next month and see what 'happens'.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/c...fection-survey-headline-results-4-march-2022/

 

[MrGrumpy]

Or will it? Has causation (or even correlation) been demonstrated between mask wearing (as opposed to social mixing restrictions) and a drop in infections (as estimated by ONS)? Has Scotland's infection rate been kept down by maintaining its masking regime? Let's come back to this next month and see what 'happens'.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/c...fection-survey-headline-results-4-march-2022/
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It has crossed my mind the current rise in rates up here is more to do with restrictions remaining. It’s already run ride down south , we are just catching up.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

It has crossed my mind the current rise in rates up here is more to do with restrictions remaining. It’s already run ride down south , we are just catching up.

These graphs from yesterday show all the English regions showing a slight uptick in the last week, it may be that they are about to follow the same rise that we’re already getting.

 

[Slick]

I still think its time to move on, it hasn't disappeared by a long chalk but its definitely a different animal than it was pre vaccine. I plan staffing levels at work, and yes it has been a nightmare for the longest time, but I'm really looking forward to the 21st when Scotland finally ditch the masks as the current part time mask wearing is frankly ludicrous. We have had 8 cases at work this week and previously that would have shut us down as we would have been required to notify the local health protection team. All we had to do this week was get those directly affected away and identify the vaccine status of the remainder to see who goes and who stays. Not ideal but still an improvement on previous requirements.

 

[cougie uk]

Never known so many people to have it round here in the North West. Luckily nobody seriously ill but heavy cold stylee. Still not had it yet and not keen on getting it.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I've just had my most socially active week for ages. Years even. Went to some exhibitions at the weekend, went walking-boot shopping, attended a pub evening, visited friends, went in to the office. All in London. I'm one of the (sizeable) minority still masking up on public transport and indoor public areas (although I didn't at the pub, which was probably the highest risk).

OK so far, knock on wood, cross fingers.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Never known so many people to have it round here in the North West. Luckily nobody seriously ill but heavy cold stylee. Still not had it yet and not keen on getting it.

This worries me a little too; people assume it's "like a cold" well, if I have a cold it can turn serious so keep away.

Thankfully we are still wearing masks and testing regularly.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[Deleted User]

I have to admit Covid doesn't really feature at all in my life now.

All restrictions are gone and I rarely even think about it.

 

[Johnno260]

I see things are leveling off:
https://ourworldindata.org/covid-deaths
Hopefully we see a more downward trend soon.

 

[fossyant]

I have to admit Covid doesn't really feature at all in my life now.

All restrictions are gone and I rarely even think about it.

Not really thinking about it here much - I'm in the office twice a week, been to the pub, out for meals etc.

Although...

We've been to two Christenings the last two weekends and I've been a bit careful - i.e. keeping distance from the snotty kids, as a 'cold' is the last thing I want at the moment - on a roll with cycling and walking the last two months, despite the weather' and I'm not being off the bike for a week or so with a 'bug'.

Have a cuddle of the baby - erm nope, it's been passed round 80 people already and you and baby were really poorly last week. No ta. Niece is at 'baby clubs' every day (no joke) - no wonder they have picked up stuff. I've been there and caught the germs, not doing it now.

 

[Deleted User]

Not really thinking about it here much - I'm in the office twice a week, been to the pub, out for meals etc.

Although...

We've been to two Christenings the last two weekends and I've been a bit careful - i.e. keeping distance from the snotty kids, as a 'cold' is the last thing I want at the moment - on a roll with cycling and walking the last two months, despite the weather' and I'm not being off the bike for a week or so with a 'bug'.

Have a cuddle of the baby - erm nope, it's been passed round 80 people already and you and baby were really poorly last week. No ta. Niece is at 'baby clubs' every day (no joke) - no wonder they have picked up stuff. I've been there and caught the germs, not doing it now.

My Daughter works with 2-4 Yr olds and always has a sniffle or cough so theres no getting away from it in our house.

 

[Colin Grigson]

My wife, two children and I were diagnosed positive on Friday via PCR test. So far heavy cold symptoms seem to be the predominant reaction from all of us - already the children are recovering quicker than my wife and I - the quarantine (5 days minimum) is inconvenient but a necessary evil I suppose

 

[CanucksTraveller]

It ripped through my daughter's school last week with 35 positive cases in one year group, my daughter tested positive last Thursday, and then lo and behold, I tested positive on Saturday as I prepared for a work trip to Rome. It's the first time I've had it.

I've got different symptoms to my daughter, she mainly had an awful cough for about 5 days, and she was very lethargic for her first two days. I've had no cough at all really. My symptoms have mainly been joint and back pain, sneezing, headaches and a high temperature, which seem to align with Omicron.

 

[C R]

Youngest tested positive Monday last week. Seventh or eighth in his class. Still testing positive, but the line is getting fainter.

He had a temperature for the first couple of days, and cold symptoms, but nothing major.

The rest of us seem to have got away with it.