UK are first in Europe with Over 150,000 deaths

France, last year PCR tests were free until October, since then we pay the chemist for a home test packet with only 1, yes one test costing 5 euros without a prescription.

GagaJo

And at the same time, there is a thread on here of people saying 'We've got to get back to normal sometime.'

If covid is to be accepted as being endemic than we won't ever 'get back to normal'.

I hesitate to quote from twitter, but

Dr Ellie Murray, ScD (Epidemiologist. Is that OK?)
@EpiEllie
·
Oct 2, 2021
You might have noticed something important here, and it’s something I think MANY of the people shrugging off covid becoming endemic get wrong:

“Endemic” does NOT mean “harmless”.

twitter.com/EpiEllie/status/14440888049613045812F

that emoji was because I was thinking.

mokryna

Oops sorry. Out of interest, did you think there was a big difference between the two countries regarding mask wearing and distances kept between people?

Only just saw this, sorry.

I only nipped into two large shops in England the other day (one was B&Q so a lot of space anyway) and most people were wearing masks and keeping their distance, much the same as here.

And at the same time, there is a thread on here of people saying 'We've got to get back to normal sometime.'

Definitely mooted MaizieD my iPad has a mind of its own.

Blasted technology

MaizieD

^There is no need to start panicking over something which has been muted for the last six months…^

'muted' or 'mooted', GG13?

Either could apply but would significantly change the meaning of what you said.

Definitely mooted MaizieD my iPad has a mind of its own.

There is no need to start panicking over something which has been muted for the last six months…

'muted' or 'mooted', GG13?

Either could apply but would significantly change the meaning of what you said.

Kali2

Indeed, thanks

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10382481/Free-lateral-flow-tests-axed-weeks.html

The second line has the words could be , the piece also states that vulnerable settings/people will continue to get LFT kits, NHS, Schools, Care Homes etc.

There is no need to start panicking over something which has been muted for the last six months…

Indeed, thanks

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10382481/Free-lateral-flow-tests-axed-weeks.html

Even the Daily Mail online was saying the same last night, that’s where I read it.

Please stop exaggerating what it being reported and read the articles carefully.

Not everyone has access to the Sunday Times, Teacheranne. It's behind a paywall.

Thank you Maizie. Of course some will say this report can't be trusted as it comes from a paper that represents the hysterical left, The Times.

Love your sense of Humour, Kali2

'the paper that represents the hysterical left' ???

GrannyGravy13

Having read the article there are lots of could/might I have taken this screenshot where it states that Schools, Care Homes and vulnerable settings will continue to be provided with free LFT’s if and when the a government scale back testing.

There were news articles way back last summer claiming that free LFT tests would not longer be available but it never happened.

I also interpreted the article as GrannyGravy13 did, as a possibility in the future but with the tests still available for certain categories, including care homes, NHS workers, education, certain key workers and vulnerable people.

Please stop exaggerating what it being reported and read the articles carefully.

Having read the article there are lots of could/might I have taken this screenshot where it states that Schools, Care Homes and vulnerable settings will continue to be provided with free LFT’s if and when the a government scale back testing.

Thank you Maizie. Of course some will say this report can't be trusted as it comes from a paper that represents the hysterical left, The Times.

Daisymae, yes it is the case in many countries. But this means that some will not be able to afford to test, and therefore will not- which is dangerous in the middle of rising numbers, in the middle of winter. Hope that at least, if this comes to be true, schools, NHS, Care homes, etc- will be provided with free tests.

Oh, and BTW, the UK has actually reported 173,248 deaths with covid mentioned as a cause on the death certificate. Figures to 24th December. A good couple of thousand to add since then.

coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/deaths?areaType=overview&areaName=United%20Kingdom

GrannyGravy13

Kali2

Just as we reach this terrible figure- news are that Lateral Flow tests will no longer be available for free- and possibly not at all.

So no more testing for work and school, etc. But no testing before visiting vulnerable mother, GC or friend, either. Will they still be available to vist loved ones in hospital or care homes? Not the right time for this, for sure.

Kali2 I did think of reporting your post as it is fake information, instead I think it’s best to leave it up and let posters make up their own minds…

GN is awash with hive hysteria this morning.

If it's fake information then it is the Sunday Times you should be reporting, not Kali2.

twitter.com/thesundaytimes/status/1479878745741791235

But there appears to be some confusion in the government about this:

Education Secretary went on TV this morning to say that the story wasn't true, but then actually retweeted a link to the Sunday Times story

twitter.com/Reachingbroom/status/1480105395129565184

(sorry, I can't do screenshots)

I have a relative who lives abroad and they have always paid a nominal fee for a LFT. Guess that we will have to as well.

Kali2

Just as we reach this terrible figure- news are that Lateral Flow tests will no longer be available for free- and possibly not at all.

So no more testing for work and school, etc. But no testing before visiting vulnerable mother, GC or friend, either. Will they still be available to vist loved ones in hospital or care homes? Not the right time for this, for sure.

Kali2 I did think of reporting your post as it is fake information, instead I think it’s best to leave it up and let posters make up their own minds…

GN is awash with hive hysteria this morning.

Thanks A1, that's exactly the sort of stats record I was wondering about. I'll now take time to study it in depth and with interest. Not that these awful figures make any one death from Covid any less sad or tragic. Thanks again for responding positively to my ignorance.

That's not true, is it Kali2? You've taken one news report and added your own bells and whistles.

Just as we reach this terrible figure- news are that Lateral Flow tests will no longer be available for free- and possibly not at all.

So no more testing for work and school, etc. But no testing before visiting vulnerable mother, GC or friend, either. Will they still be available to vist loved ones in hospital or care homes? Not the right time for this, for sure.

Casdon

And Bonnie’s in Swansea, still holding out for a hero..although as a PCR test is £68 (not £130) she could probably afford to nip over to France now and then.

Depends where- Where we had ours done on arrival to UK, it was 70 for antigen, 130 for PCR if same day results. To return this week, antigen was 70. Prices vary hugely, depending on by post, same day, next day, or ...

Kim19

Sad and horrendous statistic. Can anyone tell me are we doing any sort of pro rata of population when we get our awful position 'league' tables?

Is this what you're looking for Kim19? Sort by deaths per million population.

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

We're at number 30.