Covid - news and views

Hi Easy, yes it should be if you are in a position to have a jab but, as you suggest, it may not be and there will be various reasons, many of which may never occur to us who have had the jab because we had no reason not to.

The question of passports, or whatever they end up being called, is interesting.

We have decided that it is unlikely we will take the van abroad this year but, if we did, would like to take one of our grandchildren before work gets in the way.

As he is 20 it may be a while before he is vaccinated, so do we stay or go-multiply this by the thousands of family holidays and I think there may be something of a watering down from what is being bandied about now. 

By the way, we got a sticker and the record card.

We got the record card but politely declined the sticker, what is the point or use of a sticker, would have taken a lolly in its place though if it was a Swizzles double flavour one 🍭

Hi Easy, yes it should be if you are in a position to have a jab but, as you suggest, it may not be and there will be various reasons, many of which may never occur to us who have had the jab because we had no reason not to.

If I lived on my own I may well not have had the jab. Not concerned regarding my personal safety although both OH and I are vulnerable and have underlying conditions. Well able to avoid contact to protect others. I suppose that I had the jab partly to protect OH and to protect myself on her behalf. Also for her sake in the future when she wishes to return to normality. If I was on my own and anticipating mingling in society that would also have induced me to have the vaccine.

With the increase rate of infections in Cyprus they may have a change of heart by May. Who knows.

I am thinking we will be very lucky if we can get away to France in September.

France's infection rates have been increasing slowly since mid December and have doubled over that period

yes +1. 

I don't understand this giving out of badges or stickers. I assume there is a cost in making them (even at a penny a sticker it will mount up) and I'm puzzled as to what is their purpose? To encourage others to take the vaccine? To show one's pride in having taken it? It doesn't get you any more travel access, or you can by pass any social distancing or even not wear a mask, or any other covid rules? 

Like others I believe that if you can then you should, or even must, take the vaccine. The fact that you are helping yourself and perhaps others is all the reward you really need.

Not least because France is still tightening COVID restrictions. Pas de Calais will be placed under tighter curfew in the coming week. The Phase 1 region specific lockdowns allowed many Parisians to travel to the Vendee etc, carrying infection with them, and incurring the displeasure of the local populace!

Steve

I don't wish to get political but couldnt agree more. We've built up huge debts trying to get through this. Now when things start up again the budget won't be gathering in huge revenues, and then there's front line pay 🤐🤐 and we are offered stickers and sweets............