Covid 19 Part XXXV-956,720 ROI (5,952 deaths) 452,946 NI (3,002 deaths) (08/01) Read OP

These restrictions were not silly when they were needed. People should still be careful. This is a really nasty virus even if you are fully vaccinated. I know many get it as a slight cold but a friend has described it to me as a really bad flu.

For what its worth, I'm going to wear a mask in crowded settings when the next bad flu season starts. I know I'll get funny looks but they are now available and can be a useful protection.

Down 140 in two days, nearly 10%. Every reason to think there'll be another decent drop today too.

Remember when you couldn’t even buy a pair of shoes for your kids feet😀

What a total overreaction we had in his country to cover the shitshow of a health service.

I hear rumours that there will be medals for people like you, those who really knew better all along, heroes all!

Bit of a comedian here lads... Mehole 😂

The fake hysteria and bitching about the past use of masks isn't a great look either...

It's incredible, masks were never and can never be a long-term societal thing. But they certainly have their place, and no it's not some lab-controlled ideal scenario.

I agree that the likes of NPHET had made hugely overreaching decisions and govt were happy to sit back and have policy led by one angle only. And tbh there's countless valid criticisms of how this was handled at various points.

Either way, whatever take someone has, I'm looking forward to when this stops being the issue it has been for 2 years. Fingers crossed.

I doubt their opinions are representative of much beyond ED and ICU staff. If they had a genuine epidemiological motive for the call, it was needed a month ago.

I am not sure what changes to self-isolation are coming, but the existing ones make little sense. I don't see what someone should do if they *do* have symptoms after 7 days, or if they're testing positive 10 days later. Some (most) people will not want to see a lateral flow test again for love or money and will be out living their lives the moment the week is up. While others, who voluntarily test themselves and quarantine until they're negative, would obviously be punished for doing so. There's basically no legal reason or motive to want to be tested now. In the face of that reality, the current public health "advice" looks like a bit of a fig leaf.

LOL

However i was wondering should i have taken out my violin to some of the replies. 😆

So Germany have a lack of covid cases due to FFP2 masks? Do they though?

Anybody able to explain the rationale behind Leo's statement about changing isolation periods for under 55s?

Can't figure it out myself .

Why , if positive , does it make any difference what age you are ?

Surely it should be the same for all age groups as if you are positive you have to take some care not to infect others and that is true no matter what age!

Completely barmy!

Now I get the PCR testing requirements as over 55s would be at more risk alright .

But everybody who is positive is a risk to infecting others.

What should be done is reduce isolation requirements for all asymptomatic or mild cases regardless of age .

Oh , ok so that's the rationale , is it?

Pretty senseless .

By the way your avatar needs to be updated jd 😁

Yes had me stumped too .

The advice now is unless you're OVER 55 ,immunocompromised, highrisk medical condition, living with or looking after those poor creatures, or a healthcare worker, you only have to isolate until 48hours without symptoms and no need to test.

On the other hand there is advice about testing isolating and maskwearing for over 12s and under 12s if Covid positive .

But if there is no requirement for anybody to test unless they fall into that first list up there.

So how do you know if you are positive if you don't test ?

" It's totally illogical , Captain Kirk"!

For once I agree with jacdaniel's take on this .....a bit 😉