Topic: Is the Corona virus the elephant in the room?

[smokester]

My neighbour's mum passed last week from COVID and she was in Italy so he couldn't even go to the funeral.

Our Christmas eve takeaway curry is off as the staff tested positive. Thankfully we have back-up treats thanks to M&S.

Somebody shoot this bless'ed virus!

[dweez]

I was flipping through Amazon Prime movies and caught something about "COVID-23" and "moving into the 4th year of lockdown". WTF is up with that? Do we really need to have "artist's interpretation" of gloom and doom coming for the next 3 years?

BTW, typing on such a serious subject, while "Carol of the Bells" is going on, is sort of disconcerting.

[6pairsofshoes]

My neighbour's mum passed last week from COVID and she was in Italy so he couldn't even go to the funeral.

Our Christmas eve takeaway curry is off as the staff tested positive. Thankfully we have back-up treats thanks to M&S.

Somebody shoot this bless'ed virus!

It's pretty unnerving to read about morphed new versions of the virus that are more contagious.  Sorry to hear about your neighbor's mother.  We are going to an outdoor barbeque tomorrow with a small family we know on the island.  We're wearing masks and don't plan to stay long.  Really, the virus makes any kind of festivities seem like a risk.

[dweez]

Outdoor BBQ? Good deal. I hear the indoor BBQs can be dangerous.

[smokester]

I honestly believe that the new mutant strains that are far more transmissible, cannot be avoided with any measure. Most of those I know who've contracted it follow all the guidelines and are quite anal about it (which isn't a bad thing). I suppose you could argue that they are more likely to pass it on within their bubble as they believe themselves to be safe, but beyond that, you still have very little chance of avoiding this damn madam of a virus.

[goldshirt*9]

Yep it moves like Usain Bolt on crack the new variant.

Wife as the vaccine monday, both have agreed that if she turns Zombie I behead her 
You gotta laugh these day ( and nope I think it is safe the vaccine)

[8ullfrog]

In the US it's looking like 7 million people decided to fly home for the holidays.

This after the wave of death thanks to Thanksgiving travel.

Statewide 0% ICU availability.

[6pairsofshoes]

We should all emulate the Agoraphobic cowboy.  The pandemic would be contained in weeks.

[8ullfrog]

I want a California burrito.

I want to peruse goodwill for poo I don't need.

I put both dreams aside for prudence.

But holy golly I want that burrito.

[smokester]

I want a California burrito.

I want to peruse goodwill for poo I don't need.

I put both dreams aside for prudence.

But holy golly I want that burrito.

That's a poem right there.

[smokester]

So my local Indian Takeaway had to hire another chef and some other staff while the regulars are in isolation.

My God the food was fantastic and the chef even phoned me up to ask how it was. I told him to move to Battersea.

[goldshirt*9]

So my local Indian Takeaway had to hire another chef and some other staff while the regulars are in isolation.

My God the food was fantastic and the chef even phoned me up to ask how it was. I told him to move to Battersea.

May be there for a while

[smokester]

May be there for a while

I would say "I hope so", but I don't.

There was only one of the staff that tested positive and he wasn't kitchen staff but, of course, they all have to isolate. He isn't too good according to his brother but he isn't very old so he should be ok.

[goldshirt*9]

Tier 4 for all, wife had the vaccination, not turned Zombie at all 
A symptom of Pfizer is itchy arm or / and a painful arm (varying degrees)
Hospitals short of staff as lots have caught the new strain, some offered vaccine, some not
Person we know is a doctors receptionist part time and her colleagues all have been given the vaccination, I find this unbelievable as unless you have been to the hospital and have a letter stating the doctor must give you a face time appointment you cannot even go past the door threshold. Whereas some front line staff haven't been offered it.  .
Someone get a grip

[smokester]

Tier 4 for all, wife had the vaccination, not turned Zombie at all 
A symptom of Pfizer is itchy arm or / and a painful arm (varying degrees)
Hospitals short of staff as lots have caught the new strain, some offered vaccine, some not
Person we know is a doctors receptionist part time and her colleagues all have been given the vaccination, I find this unbelievable as unless you have been to the hospital and have a letter stating the doctor must give you a face time appointment you cannot even go past the door threshold. Whereas some front line staff haven't been offered it.  .
Someone get a grip

A year ago I was hoping this virus and its knock on effects would be sent packing with 2020. Looks like we aren't going to be able to celebrate for a while yet.