Covid - news and views

Posted on 12/02/2021 10:26 by JVB66

Update on the use of nebulizers' ,it has been found that the outbreak at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne has been traced to a nebulizer being used ,which has now envoked  the latest lockdown

Posted on 12/02/2021 12:45 by Whittakerr

Just seen this.

Posted on 12/02/2021 11:44 by AnnB

On today’s BBC news page they say the outbreak started with a security guard who spread it to 13 people.

We are not going to get rid of the virus, just have to learn how to live with and manage it through ongoing vaccines and improved treatments. Once we get the rate of infection down the Test and Trace should become more effective and play its part.

One of the scientists working on the genome identification said she expects to be doing the same for the next 10 years.

 

Posted on 12/02/2021 09:04 by brue

Will you be able to have the vaccination WN if it's offered? I see Wales is slightly ahead in it's programme but it sounds like  N Wales is still on catch up?

Posted on 12/02/2021 15:41 by Wherenext

I've asked the question Brue, both to my GPs and Kidney Specialist and neither has bothered to reply! So I assume that it's ok.

I seem to recall that part of my problem was an over excited Immune system. Wanted to beat something up and couldn't find it so had a falling out with itself. I have an equal opportunity Immune system it would appear. There was some talk that they would have to halt their internecine warfare for the vaccine to be effective, but we have lost 3 Kidney specialists just recently, to retirement and return to their own countries so I guess they're short handed.

I'll take the appointment when its offered and ring the GP to make sure someone hasn't slipped up before going.They're supposed to have someone there who specialises in kidney problems but I'm yet to speak to her.

Posted on 12/02/2021 15:48 by LLM

You will be asked questions before you are cleared to have the jab.  Just inform the people of your concerns.  The on site doctor will decide.  

Posted on 12/02/2021 15:41 by Wherenext

I've asked the question Brue, both to my GPs and Kidney Specialist and neither has bothered to reply! So I assume that it's ok.

I seem to recall that part of my problem was an over excited Immune system. Wanted to beat something up and couldn't find it so had a falling out with itself. I have an equal opportunity Immune system it would appear. There was some talk that they would have to halt their internecine warfare for the vaccine to be effective, but we have lost 3 Kidney specialists just recently, to retirement and return to their own countries so I guess they're short handed.

I'll take the appointment when its offered and ring the GP to make sure someone hasn't slipped up before going.They're supposed to have someone there who specialises in kidney problems but I'm yet to speak to her.

Posted on 12/02/2021 11:44 by AnnB

On today’s BBC news page they say the outbreak started with a security guard who spread it to 13 people.

We are not going to get rid of the virus, just have to learn how to live with and manage it through ongoing vaccines and improved treatments. Once we get the rate of infection down the Test and Trace should become more effective and play its part.

One of the scientists working on the genome identification said she expects to be doing the same for the next 10 years.