Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
A friend's currently having to quarantine in Northern Ireland and has been allocated a test ... in Llandudno
Should go to Bangor instead
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Should go to Bangor instead
classic33
Leg End Member
Encountered this the other way round today. The shop assistant was partially deaf, behind a plastic screen, and having trouble seeing what people were saying. This down to mask wearing customers.
I've come across the problem the other way round, customer having problems seeing what the assistant was saying.
She was however at work, on the shop floor, not the warehouse where she usually worked packing orders.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
must be horrible for people who rely on lip reading
Hancock say's it now fixed and as a 75 mile limit in place now. What not clear is if they use map distance or as crow fly's.
Using government publish real test example of distance traveled the BBC had a look. It look's to be latter though the DHSC won't confirm it
The government have just approved the use of see through ones in the NHS for anyone working with people who lip read.
https://nursingnotes.co.uk/news/clear-face-masks-approved-support-patients-hearing-loss/
Testing does help, it's just when. It'll pick up 7% of cases on day zero. However the system assumes that the virus flowed the other way from the positive test to the others. If it flowed the other way it'll pick up more than 7% of cases. Many civilised countries test 2nd nodes and do so more than once. We test 2nd nodes here, just on an ad hoc basis when a local outbreak scares the shoot out of people.
Testing also gives authorities extra info to go on. It also enforces confidence in the system which is absolutely crucial. Without confidence less will isolate.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Outbreaks or business disruption?
You'd think the penny would have dropped by now Hancock and co bang on about how testing is so important but still have no idea how to make it work and what you need to do with the data. It would be interesting to know the the true infection numbers had it worked from day one. Confidence is key sadly it's been lacking from the start. The behaviour advisory group of SAGE has been highlighting the need for the govermant to start rebuilding trust. Not just in testing but the whole covid response. The recent don't kill your granny won't have helped the rebuild. If they ever do get round to a rebuild that is
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
BBC announcing that the legal limit for gatherings anywhere will be cut to 6 from Monday but there will be exemption for some sports (who knows if cycling is one or not) and Boris will announce the details tomorrow (once Dom has told him?)
So will this affect cinemas, football games, pubs, restaurants... Or does paying still protect against coronavirus?
So will this affect cinemas, football games, pubs, restaurants... Or does paying still protect against coronavirus?
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Social gatherings of more than 6 banned from 14th sadly yet again it come with areas of grey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54081131
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54081131
They are exemption for covering that includes workplaces, sports , covid secure weddings and funerals full list tomorrow
Adam4868
Legendary Member
10 of you going to the pub,6 at one table 4 at another ? Pubs/resteraunts still packed but only with tables of six...It's not really going to work now I don't think.Theres been so many mixed messages and confusion that most are going to think feck it,I'll do what I want.
Just a new set of areas of grey like every thing else.
