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Jonathan said:
Because people are morons?

Also, regarding me getting the vaccine so soon...Given I work in a high-risk environment, I think that’s a fair justification. I do accept that I’m incredibly lucky to be offered the vaccine way ahead of others in my age group.
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But that surely has no bearing on you having been offered the vaccine? Otherwise a substantial, substantial number of people would be in the same position...


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Yea right because that’s going to happen...

We have enough of our own being selfish and jumping the queue because they “work” for the NHS or have some underlying Heath issue that has nothing to do with a respiratory illness but somehow elevates them up the queue, we certainly don’t need to be giving our vaccines to despot dictators to give to themselves and their henchmen.
 
The situation with Eurostar seems to be increasingly bleak. The French government (through 100% state owned SNCF) maintain a 55% stake in the business - but the UK government, under David Cameron, sold their stake in 2015 to the private sector. Today, Eurostar desperately need cash to allow the business to continue.

Hopefully, the UK government will intervene and join the French government in supporting this indispensable link.
 
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So the PM has now pledged that all adults will receive their first vaccine dose by 31st July... just... wow.

It's easy to be sceptical, and there's every chance the target won't be met. Of all the myriad of balls-ups this government has had surrounding the pandemic though, the vaccine rollout isn't one of them, so if they're confident to announce this target, then chances are it'll be met.

Impressive.
 
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I really, really hope that this target is met. It’s a pretty bold claim, though, I have to admit.
 
So, I had my first vaccine this morning at Macclesfield Hospital, being given the Pfizer one. Bit difficult to find where I needed to go at first, but it was well-signposted once I got inside. The whole process was completely fine, and I hardly felt the needle go in at all. No immediate side-effects, so I was free to go. I don't doubt that I'll probably have some of the more common ones over the next few days. I'm also booked in for my second one in May. Very efficient, well-organised, and I'm overall satisfied with how it went. :)
 
I had a sore arm for a day or so afterwards and swollen glands after that but otherwise felt fine. I really hoping we might have some form of normality by the summer! Just imagine going to Alton again without any restrictions!!!!
 
My arm's very slightly sore, but I'm not too concerned about that. It may make work slightly tricky for a bit, but it won't be for long.
 
Still very interested to see whether Boris just gives a blanket return-to-school for all on March 8th. Rightly or wrongly, the profession haven't been vaccinated and obviously it's a lot of sudden mixing that will take place. Interesting to see how it goes and what he says tomorrow.

Will there be a staggered return? Will it be all? So many questions.
 
AstroDan said:
Still very interested to see whether Boris just gives a blanket return-to-school for all on March 8th. Rightly or wrongly, the profession haven't been vaccinated and obviously it's a lot of sudden mixing that will take place. Interesting to see how it goes and what he says tomorrow.

Will there be a staggered return? Will it be all? So many questions.
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I’m not 100% sure at the moment; a lot of the rumours vary. I’ve seen more pointing towards blanket return, but I’ve also seen some suggesting that primaries will return on 8th March and secondaries will return 1-2 weeks later. It’s worth noting that the government intends to make testing a larger part of the school return than it was pre-Christmas, so that should help.

It’s also being reported that schools in “areas with high local infection rates” will be delayed in returning, suggesting that some sort of regional approach may still stay even if the tier system is scrapped.
 
AstroDan said:
Still very interested to see whether Boris just gives a blanket return-to-school for all on March 8th. Rightly or wrongly, the profession haven't been vaccinated and obviously it's a lot of sudden mixing that will take place. Interesting to see how it goes and what he says tomorrow.

Will there be a staggered return? Will it be all? So many questions.
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It would make sense to have the older age groups in secondary schools return first and stagger the return of the rest IMO.

Seems ridiculous to go from 0-100 with schools when we're being so cautious with the rest of society.
 
MaxPower said:
It would make sense to have the older age groups in secondary schools return first and stagger the return of the rest IMO.

Seems ridiculous to go from 0-100 with schools when we're being so cautious with the rest of society.
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I’ve heard it get suggested that GCSE and A Level year groups (Y10, Y11, Y12 and Y13) might return first within secondary schools, with Y7, Y8 and Y9 returning later.

Personally, I think this wouldn’t be a bad idea, because if you didn’t want to be too hasty in reopening schools, I’m guessing that remote learning would probably have less of an impact for year groups in KS3 than it does on those studying for exams (I myself am in Y13 studying for A Levels, and let me tell you, remote learning has been really difficult). I’m not saying that remote learning in KS3 hasn’t been difficult, because it probably has. I’m just saying that it probably has less of an impact than it does on KS4 and KS5 because those year groups are not studying for important qualifications just yet.

But what do I know, I suppose; things could be completely different!
 
Primary it's less of an issue. As of tomorrow, we'll have 40-45% attendance, which is up from around 30% at the start of the lockdown - so in truth, not far off half the kids are in primary schools now anyway.
 
AstroDan said:
Primary it's less of an issue. As of tomorrow, we'll have 40-45% attendance, which is up from around 30% at the start of the lockdown - so in truth, not far off half the kids are in primary schools now anyway.
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School attendance is considerably higher during this lockdown than the first; even in secondaries, I think it’s at about 20% or thereabouts.
 
Yes - a lot higher at primary than secondary, though - obviously a lot of secondary kids are old off to be at home alone.
 
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Expectations ahead of today's announcements, more leaks than a Welsh allotment! I suppose the leak ahead of the announcement does seems to be the Government's modus operandi in this crisis.

I have seen elsewhere that this is "all schools" and for "all pupils"

It's good to have a roadmap but some of those things seem later than I expected. As long as the easing measures are constantly advancing without reversal then I'm happy.

Now to find and book a decent Beer Garden on the 29th :D

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I think I'll wait for the announcement later today. These leaks by the press only seed confusion and false optimism.

The papers are all giving slightly different reports and predictions on what's going to happen, so some of them must be wrong. Also contrary to the above tweet, none mention beer gardens opening in March.

It does sound like schools are going back, then some outdoor social contact, then non-essential retail, then hospitality though. But that's not really a surprise as that's the same order they went back last year.
 
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