Kermit.de.frog wrote: » We are approaching the real test for vaccinations in the weeks ahead as it's patently obvious a major new wave has begun in many countries. For now deaths remain constrained which is good to see. However, if hospitalisations and deaths start to spike significantly again all bets are off. That's the nightmare scenario because that would be in spite of vaccine progress. We need to get over this hurdle to reach the light at the end of the tunnel.
wadacrack wrote: » That doesn't look good with the trajectory of hospitalizations . Likely be a lag too.
appledrop wrote: » NPHET have officially lost the plot. CMO has admitted if not for 'vaccine' card agreement they would have advised the government to keep indoor dining closed until at least Sept if not longer. Bye Bye NPHET!!!!!!!!!! #disbandnphet
appledrop wrote: » We need to stop looking at number of cases. The vaccines were never going to stop Covid, but always the aim to prevent hospitial stays and deaths. It doesn't matter if you have 1,000 cases if only 10 need to go to hospitial.
beggars_bush wrote: » 2000 deaths Worst case scenario
landofthetree wrote: » https://twitter.com/laoneill111/status/1410155656129228800
appledrop wrote: » I have to agree the government need to wake up and cop on. People have had enough. We need to learn to live with it. NPHET calling rapid tests snake oil and then coming out with off the wall quotes of 2,000 deaths. Guess who is looking like the real snake oil merchants now!
MadYaker wrote: » Who gives a fcuk about cases if it doesn't translate into hospital capacity? I expect cases to rise significantly and hospitalisations to rise marginally and in 3 or 4 weeks the gov will be back tracking. But once again, they've completely misjudged the public opinion here and it is going to cost them in the next election. If it was up to Tony we'd be in a lockdown every winter to stop the flu season and give his buddies working in the hospitals an easier time of it. Micheal Martin has so little backbone it's a wonder he can stand upright at all.
TonyMaloney wrote: » Yes, I approve of people ringing their GP to see if in the clinical opinion of the doctor, their chronic respiratory condition might qualify them for a spare dose.
amandstu wrote: » Great attitude there.
amandstu wrote: » Here's the posthttps://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=117551705&postcount=888 A nod and a wink in my eyes Not claiming to do it themselves but approving of others who might. All in this together,right?
MadYaker wrote: » give his buddies working in the hospitals an easier time of it
Beanybabog wrote: » For people who think Nphets predictions are nonsense (most people here it seems), what do you think will actually happen? Would you expect no rise in cases, a small rise, or a significant wave? And when will we know? I have no idea but I do think (regardless of deaths and hospitalisation figures) any noticeable rise in cases because of delta that’s it for indoor dining, and travel If they can get away with it.
VonLuck wrote: » No one said they are faking or exaggerating an illness. I wouldn't begrudge anyone who rings their GP, tells them exactly what condition they have and then they are offered a vaccine. If they're not entitled to a vaccine then the GP shouldn't be giving them one, simple as. It's not for the person requesting a vaccine to decide whether they get it or not.
Furze99 wrote: » In a retail outlet today, what looked like an older woman, masked, at the sales counter. Three spasms of coughing in front of the young shop assistant in a short time as I beat a hasty retreat. Unbelievable after a year, quite possibly nothing to do with Covid but really poor public behaviour.
brickster69 wrote: » Admissions going up about 200/week after discharges. A total of 1300 hospitals in England. Looks like it will take something catastrophic to overwhelm the NHS.
dominatinMC wrote: » For a country that is almost fully-open, that is a tiny figure.
brickster69 wrote: » 1% of beds in England currently with Covid patients.
landofthetree wrote: » Scientists had feared that hospital cases would rise rapidly from 128 on Saturday to more than 750 by the end of July. There was a chance that nearly 2,000 people would end up in hospital by the end of next month, close to the second wave peak at the end of January. But Scottish government forecasters have lowered estimates to 200-300 hospital cases by the end of next month. But Scottish government forecasters have lowered estimates to 200-300 hospital cases by the end of next month. The latest modelling states: “Scientists have been scrutinising Delta variant cases in Scotland and now believe its impact on hospital admissions will be dramatically lower than previously feared.https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-in-scotland-experts-say-indian-variant-will-have-less-impact-than-feared-n733vcj2k
TonyMaloney wrote: » Scotland again with a new record for daily cases - 3,887 Portugal also shooting up - 2,362 new cases
