Watched GMTV today Dr Hilary is my new hero. He mentioned immuno supressed people/ cancer patients on more than one occasion not having the same Covid vaccination protection and for people to be respectful of others.
General feeling of the programme was very much that the current Government decisions will allow Covid to run riot and possibly mutate putting all at risk, vaccinated or not. They showed one of the 1200 scientists that petitioned the Government through the Lancet saying that the UK Government were running a âmurderous experimentâ. Letâs hope that all this pressure may force a u turn in the current madness.
Hi @Ismo I know what you mean. I donât think itâs safe to stop shielding for any of us personally but of course itâs up to the individual and their own circumstances, employment etc. The ânon sensibleâ wonât comply and some people will just want to be ânormalâ. I hope that the pressure the Government is under from scientists in other countries and itâs own âsensibleâ people will promote some legislation on mask wearing to be returned.
Iâm due a stem cell transplant in two weeks time so my anxiety at being exposed to Covid is sky high so anyone who continues to wear a mask in the current climate is brilliant. Funnily just seen on TV that California have returned the mask wearing legislation due to 70% increase in Covid. Boris canât stick his head in the sand forever can he?
Very best of Luck Lyn99 I hope all goes well for you. With Boris I imagine it is what he thinks will be popular with his back benchers and core voters which will influence him. In Europe this total reopening when cases are rising is being referred to as UKâs great gamble which is a little unfair to the Scots and Welsh who are being more cautious. Personally I think it is an experiment and we are the guinea pigs, obviously the research ethics which require the experimenter to have the participants informed consent do not apply to us!
We have been home from our holiday in Jersey a few weeks now and have come to no harm. We did a covid test a week after our return. Not a legal requirement just for our own peace of mind. It was negative. We were generally careful whilst we were away bur did travel on local buses a fair bit. We had some lovely walks along the coast and visited the Gerald Durell zoo. On our last evening we went on an organised trip to the races. A private coach picked us up from St Helier for the drive to the race course. Masks not required on private transport and a lot of young people on the coach were not wearing them. I did feel rather uneasy but were were sat at the front near the driver who was wearing g one and had the window open. We wore ours. We had a fabulous evening. A great end to a great evening.
I still donât know if I have antibodies. I havenât had another test after the first one came back showing I had none. I have had a second jab since then and am hoping t cells will protect me.
Tomorrow we are going to the North York Moors for a short break and next month a raise on Virgin Scarlet lady. All passengers are requires to be double jabbed and all will have a covid test before boarding.
I took my two young grandchildren out to an art exhibition last weekend. The first time in 16 months. I wore a mask in the cat and had the windows open as well as a squirt of first defense up my nose.
I have no idea if the precautions I am taking are adequate but it feels good to be getting my life back.
Sorry for the long post.
Oh @ilivesunshine itâs good to have you back, albeit briefly.
I have to say that Jersey sounds idyllic.
It sounds as if you are taking sensible precautions and also spending lovely time with grandchildren.
It is always great to have future trips to look forward to.
As for the antibodies I do not think enough research has been done yet into the blood cancer community, although initial findings are starting to come out.
Perhaps just keep doing what you are doing as safely as you can, and enjoy, oh, and keep posting as I am living my holidays vicariously through you !!
Hi @Lyn99 I agree with what you say, this isnât going away anytime soon and canât believe the recent decisions made by Gov. People are arriving in the country by any means and who knows what theyâre carrying, the ability for the virus to change is really worrying.
Iâve had an email from Tesco saying theyâre keeping all screens, anti-bac, masks and also priority delivery slots. If people refuse to wear masks they canât make them but friends have told me thereâs a lot of people keeping to the mask & distancing rules. I have my shopping delivered and was very relieved they were still doing the priority slots. I still only go out when really necessary, blood tests and Drâs appointments, although most appointments are done over the phone. Do what makes you feel safe. Take care
Hi @Karenb56 I believe Sainsburys are keeping their priority slots still. I always weekly shop on line too.
Yes, the high spot of my life is also a medical appointment and I am always masked up and I try to walk as opposed to taking public transport. I am an expert in routes avoiding as many people as possible.
The Covid numbers are really rising at the moment so stay safe.
What are otherâs thoughts?
Absolutely keep safe! alas I have to go out for work sometimes and have been occasionally shopping in person at quieter times. We did notice as you say Tesco are living up to their promise and I saw a couple of customers being asked politely if they would like to wear a mask which they did from the free masks on near the sanitisers. Sadly in our local M & S not so good, youngish staff many not wearing masks customers c60 /40 in favour of masks. I asked staff member to wear mask to serve me and he complied but took mask off again as I left. So will give them a miss in future. Thank goodness I donât have to use public transport where I understand it is patchy during busy times.
Iâve just popped to a few different places and was surprised on the amount of people still wearing masks. Letâs hope it continues. However, the supermarket was the busiest Iâve seen it in a long time - queues down the aisles! Have we started bulk buying again - a little ridiculous
Hi @Erica , @Karenb56 , my husband does click and collect for our supermarket shop and that works quite well. Otherwise itâs at our local small coop, screens still up and about 99% of people wearing masks.
I still wonât go to shops but I really hope that people will gravitate to where they feel safest shopping. This might hit the finances and the availability of staff in M&S etc. and maybe theyâll rethink their policies?
Ultimately this virus is a danger to everyone if it mutates, not just us so it really is in everyoneâs best interest to reduce infection any way possible. Although the vaccination programme is a wonderful thing (not so good for us personally I know) it reduces your symptoms but it doesnât stop you getting and spreading the virus. It looks as though the wall of defence that the vaccination programme was expected to give isnât quite as effective as they thought.
We are creating a perfect soup in the UK for the virus to mutate. Eminent virologists are warning of vaccination resistant covid but it seems to fall on deaf Government ears.
The New Zealand and Australian cricketers cancelled their visit here yet we have to live in this Russian roulette situation every day. I like to think that anyone who is aware of the risk we are in will reject the Governmentâs shambolic handling of the pandemic and would wear a mask and carry on with social distancing as much as possible. I donât think itâs possible to persuade the freedom day advocates to do the same until it starts to affect them but Iâm still hoping that the informed will make the right choices.
I am not currently able to work but I really feel for everyone in employment, putting themselves at risk through no choice of their own. My workplace wasnât covid safe and there was very little I could do about it without losing my job at the time.
Of to hospital appointment today so thatâs my outing sorted. At least everyone wears masks there!
Stay safe everyone.
Hi @Nichola75 thanks for asking, cardiac test today so hope all is ok. Just worried about those lovely people in the hospital being under such pressure again, so unfair.
On a lighter note, kettle arrived today so thatâs the start of the special hospital room tea making facilities as per your lovely photograph xx
Hi @Lyn99, please let us know the result of your cardiac test when you get it.
Oh, this special hospital room tea making facilities is really going to be a de luxe customised version.
I know - it was so busy when I went for my check last week and the consultant said itâs getting busier each day.
Thatâs so exciting about the kettle! I still love looking at the girls set up! Whatâs next on the list? all ok with your test. Keep us updated X
Next on the list and ordered are 36 Panda licorice bars!! Although from what Iâve heard I might have to go steady on those, I wonât go into details !! X
all ok with your test. Keep us updated X