It's just a cold

I can honestly say that Lemongrove and I rarely agree on anything. But I shall now refer to her as my "hanger on".

BTW - I think you've found a bug. Shall we tell GNHQ?

Good to see the hangers on lining up... pathetic playground tactics.

Well, little wonderers, you can sign up for a GN account using your email, then one day you are using a different device and you don't have your details on hand and you are invited to enter GN via Google and, I seem to remember, other social media sites, so you use your username and add 2. I'm not the only one and it's useful because I have a number of devices and a life outside of becoming an arrogant, unappointed moderator who slags off people whose posts she doesn't like.

A very unusual one. Be prepared for this....

www.inputmag.com/features/furry-scientist-vaccines-chise-covid-19-twitter-controversy

Gossamerbeynon1945

I follow chise on Twitter. Please do the same, and follow her/him. He/she (never sure whether it is male or female) very clever and very knowledgeable. I agree with Alegrias1 and what she says.

What kind of scientist is she?

Even without a Twitter login you can read Chise's tweets. Search on sailorrooscout. It's a long story!

She is optimistic but she knows what she's taking about. Pagel and Gurdasani have both had a go at her, which I count as a good recommendation...

Thanks for the info Calistemon.

maddyone

I don’t do Twitter. However I’m wondering how someone can have two user names on here. They must have two email accounts I suppose. I don’t have the first clue why anyone was want two user names.

It was allowed at one time, maddyone, in case a poster wanted to ask for advice about a personal problem without posting under their usual name.

However, I didn't think it was possible now.

MayBee I’ve just heard on the national news that PCR tests are being stopped if a person tests positive on a lateral flow test, but only if they are asymptomatic. A symptomatic person should still go for a PCR test.

I don’t do Twitter. However I’m wondering how someone can have two user names on here. They must have two email accounts I suppose. I don’t have the first clue why anyone was want two user names.

Chise is a she ?

I follow chise on Twitter. Please do the same, and follow her/him. He/she (never sure whether it is male or female) very clever and very knowledgeable. I agree with Alegrias1 and what she says.

I am not Sharon Peacock, but I do have a medium, chin length bob. So I'll take that ?

lemongrove

Jillyjosie

Oh no Alegrias something else, report to the Head's door tomorrow morning?
I'm trying to decide whether you're Sarah Gilbert or Sharon Peacock cos you're obviously a scientist and very clever. I'm sure you can work out why I have a username and a username2, I'm not the only one.

You have two usernames?
Why? So that you can agree with yourself?

Alegrias if you are indeed Sharon Peacock, may I just say that I prefer your hair in a medium, chin-length bob.

lemongrove

Jillyjosie

Oh no Alegrias something else, report to the Head's door tomorrow morning?
I'm trying to decide whether you're Sarah Gilbert or Sharon Peacock cos you're obviously a scientist and very clever. I'm sure you can work out why I have a username and a username2, I'm not the only one.

You have two usernames?
Why? So that you can agree with yourself?

I'd like to know how?

At this moment lateral flow test have been a game changer no waiting about for PCR tests
My daughter tested positive yesterday she knew immediately thanks to lateral flow.
And thanks to our vaccination program I am not distraught with worry as she is a type 1 diabetic. She has cold like symptoms and is still working from home. We could test those in close contact so that they could continue with their work ect and I could look after my granddaughter whilst she worked
PCR tests are still being done as granddaughter needs one before nursery
All tests were reported
No amount of restrictions stop people getting infected she had been nowhere except the supermarket to get her groceries first time for months as she usually has delivery

Jillyjosie

Oh no Alegrias something else, report to the Head's door tomorrow morning?
I'm trying to decide whether you're Sarah Gilbert or Sharon Peacock cos you're obviously a scientist and very clever. I'm sure you can work out why I have a username and a username2, I'm not the only one.

You have two usernames?
Why? So that you can agree with yourself?

It’s not an easy decision to make for any of the political leaders in the four countries of the UK, regarding Covid and restrictions, so they all listened to advice and took a judgement and hoped to be correct.

Maybe, because of the lack of restrictions, more of us in England are still being extra careful? At least Scotland and Wales were not prepared to take a gamble with the safety of its inhabitants. One of the biggest problems with this virus is the time lag between infection, serious illness and death. I remember how scared it made me when I realised that, if I did catch it, I would have to wait a week or so I find out if I was going to be seriously ill with it.

Alegrias1

^Well done Scotland and Wales- it takes courage.^

Thanks Kali2 but right now England has the lowest case rate of all the four nations. The extra restrictions in Scotland were set up when we weren't sure what was going to happen with Omicron. Nicola's on later and she may well remove some of the restrictions.

Unfortunately, there's not a set of levers that can be pulled, or buttons pressed, that have the desired result. Its still a matter of judgement. Maybe Johnson was right and the others were wrong.

Thanks Kali2 but right now England has the lowest case rate of all the four nations.

As someone mentioned today when we crossed the border and met up in England.
Staff in the English hotel were all wearing masks, as did guests when they were not sitting at the table eating.

LFT tests still count. I suspect that lots of people just don't bother to report results though.

Just read that PCR tests for asymptomatic cases are going to be scrapped in my area ( I do need to confirm that). Given that my grandson had covid asymptomatically the other week confirmed by PCR test does that mean that the official infection rate statistics will drop dramatically or are LFT test results included?

It's interesting that despite Scotland's extra restrictions they have a higher level of infection than England. Maybe people have just been disregarding the 'guidelines'? They must be doing it secretly as the hospitality industry has been very badly affected. Restaurants and bars going out of business with resultant job losses and impact on large and small suppliers.

Yes do keep trying Ro60 we also have a lateral flow testing center in our town that hands them out perhaps check your councils website you might have something similar.
The uk did over 1.6 million tests yesterday

The latest UK gov page has tests going up by 24% in the last week and cases going up by 1%. So I think that means they are keeping up with cases?

Fingers crossed for your DM, R060

Ok will keep trying. It's going to affect the stats though.
DM has gone down with something today ?