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Coronavirus
Twoapenny:
Glad you've had your jabs, Lighter. I've had both of my shots, son's still waiting for his second. Hopefully not long now.
It seems to be a bit of a mixed bag here at the moment. Cases, numbers in hospitals and deaths are going up, but slowly and it's nothing like the situation it was at the beginning of the year. I think for us, personally, the worst has passed, although we are still being very cautious and the only indoor activity we're partaking in is the cinema, which is kept very clean and has very strict rules and one way systems in place. The Indian variant seems to have taken a few who've been fully vaccinated but that said, none of the vaccines are 100% effective anyway so it's hard to know whether it's that particular variant getting past it or if it's more that that's the one most people are getting at the moment.
I personally think what comes next is going to be the hardest. Public sector services have buckled completely under the strain and there are huge backlogs now for healthcare, with many staff threatening to leave because of poor pay and poor conditions. A lot of people have taken big financial hits and that's going to be a strain for many and the feeling of community that was there when it started seems to have gone. Only time will tell, I guess.
lighter:
I'm a little shocked at people gathering without masks...... not using them in public buldings...... just going back to normal, like everything is over here.
I suspect it's the anti vaccers not wearing masks, btw. The ones still wearing masks are likely those with vaccines and awareness it's not over. Yet.
I still wear my mask indoors, for instsance.
I'm not worrying all the time about it, but then.... I try to be careful. Do what I can. Not be stupid. Just get on with my day.
I'm glad your cinema feels safe to you.
Hopefully you'll have a vehicle soon so you can get around and do more again, particularly since you and ds will be fully vacced soon.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
Masks are still mandatory inside public buildings and on public transport at the moment over here, Lighter. June 21st was supposed to be the day all restrictions were lifted but case numbers are rising again and so are the numbers of people in the hospital. The death rate is still quite low. Personally I wouldn't feel confident about restrictions easing just now and if they do lift them completely, I think we'll be staying home a lot for at least another couple of months while we wait to see what happens. Son is getting his second jab next week so I'm hoping for a couple of quiet days at home after than just in case he reacts to it and then fingers crossed, getting a little car. At least that will mean we can get out to some nice quiet places without too many people around for walks and picnics xx
lighter:
You sound pretty solid, Tupp.
Things are returning to normal for us. Depending where we are, people wear or don't wear masks. I'm usually wearing a mask, but sometimes I just get too hot, can't think and pull it down when others aren't wearing theirs. If they are, I suck it up and wear mine.
I feel more solid in our ability to fight the virus/have a better outcome if we get it, bc we're been immunized. I don't feel it's going to keep us from getting it. There's less fear. More normalcy.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
I don't know if they're using different ones in different countries. All of the ones they're using here, as far as I'm aware, definitely don't stop you catching it or passing it on, they just reduce your chances of being seriously ill if you catch it. They've only been tested on fit and healthy people with well functioning immune systems so I'm still taking the view that it might not offer enough protection for those of us whose circumstances are different and being very careful. Quite honestly I've preferred not being around people - I don't like busy places anyway and packed buses make me shudder even at the best of times. I like the masks as well - I've not been told once to smile when I'm out and I hadn't realised how often that happens until it didn't happen? It's funny, isn't it? I might keep mine well after everything is over so that everyone thinks I'm highly infectious and keeps away from me :) Lol xx
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