treetree Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Interesting (accidental?) admission bu the BBC regarding just how dangerous Covid 19 is for healthy adults. To think this is what we have impoverished future generations for, had personal freedoms taken away for, and condemned tens of thousands of people to die from what would have been treatable diseases / cancers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 it may be low risk but can anyone guarantee they wont die if they catch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 It's just sales talk to illicit volunteers, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 The BBC has widely reported that many adults don’t show symptoms and that the majority who catch it are ok unless they’re in a higher risk group. Your post is fake news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I'm baffled. What is new? Why is it an admission? The official Gov't. press/TV always said it was low risk for the vast majority. It always was 'low risk' to healthy adults. Nothing new in that. It is not 'no risk' - and if you do get it badly (which is a low risk) - it just possibly may not end well (which is an even lower risk). Surely everyone knows all that by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I'm baffled. What is new? Why is it an admission? The official Gov't. press/TV always said it was low risk for the vast majority. It always was 'low risk' to healthy adults. Nothing new in that. It is not 'no risk' - and if you do get it badly (which is a low risk) - it just possibly may not end well (which is an even lower risk). Surely everyone knows all that by now? This. Although the government messaging changed over time. Originally it was "for the vast majority or people it will be a minor illness" and it became "stay indoors forever because we need to flatten the curve/protect the NHS/reduce the R number (delete as appropriate)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 We haven’t been in lockdown because of its risk to healthy adults, but rather to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Scully said: We haven’t been in lockdown because of its risk to healthy adults, but rather to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. We are over that. We are still in lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, AVB said: We are over that. We are still in lockdown. Well not really; according to last nights news there were still more people in hospital than there was at peak times last year. I’m chomping at the bit to get back to normality, but I doubt it’s like flicking a switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 It's winter. There are always more people in hospital during the winter. I accept they won't flick a switch but I wish they even knew where the light switch was. Or what one looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I don’t think they were referring to the season regarding hospital numbers, but I’m pretty sure we’ll be out of lockdown before too long. I seriously doubt the government will have much say in the matter when the weather improves, as Mungler stated. It’ll happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 100,000 plus dead, 21,000 in hospital, doesn't sound serious at all, not to mention the ongoing health problems for those who have had covid and been badly affected by it. I still think back to the skier interviewed and worked in a care home, super fit and was floored by covid, what chance would the over weight middle aged with a few health concerns have if we hadn't had the restrictions we've had? Everyone is fed up not being able to go and do as we want, but its been a year of hassle for most, nothing worse. Far worse for those waiting for treatments cancelled, hopefully they will restart soon. I saw a young lad on the news last night saying he was going to be doing the trial, looked maybe twenty but all I could think was sort your hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mice! said: 100,000 plus dead, 21,000 in hospital, doesn't sound serious at all, not to mention the ongoing health problems for those who have had covid and been badly affected by it. And there are the same arguments regarding the average age of deaths and the relatively few affected overall. I still think back to the skier interviewed and worked in a care home, super fit and was floored by covid, what chance would the over weight middle aged with a few health concerns have if we hadn't had the restrictions we've had? - It's random. Lots of examples of fat, middle aged/old people getting it who didn't have any symptoms at all or no worse than a cold. Yet other fit, young people suffering. Everyone is fed up not being able to go and do as we want, but its been a year of hassle for most, nothing worse. - says a man who's been earning throughout. A bit different if you've lost your job or suffering mental problems or children missing schooling. Far worse for those waiting for treatments cancelled, hopefully they will restart soon. - unless they have died in the meantime. I saw a young lad on the news last night saying he was going to be doing the trial, looked maybe twenty but all I could think was sort your hair. - How can he? Barbers are closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, AVB said: Everyone is fed up not being able to go and do as we want, but its been a year of hassle for most, nothing worse. - says a man who's been earning throughout. A bit different if you've lost your job or suffering mental problems or children missing schooling. While being at work!, not being paid to sit at home, doesn't mean I wouldn't like to take the kids out somewhere nice. As for the mental health issue, I don't get it, unless you aren't earning and have bills piling up, live alone with no one to talk to, but if that's the case it was probably bad before. Or your waiting on treatment restarting, otherwise your just being inconvenienced by the restrictions. 20 minutes ago, AVB said: Far worse for those waiting for treatments cancelled, hopefully they will restart soon. - unless they have died in the meantime. Apparently people die all the time so it's ok? That's the impression some give about the number of covid deaths. 21 minutes ago, AVB said: saw a young lad on the news last night saying he was going to be doing the trial, looked maybe twenty but all I could think was sort your hair. - How can he? Barbers are closed! You obviously didn't see it, he chose to have his hair like that, half his face was covered. I'm hoping and expecting things will be relaxed given the falling numbers and the successful roll out of the vaccine to the vulnerable, but I'm expecting social distancing to remain for a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Smokersmith said: The BBC has widely reported that many adults don’t show symptoms and that the majority who catch it are ok unless they’re in a higher risk group. Your post is fake news. So then, if they know this, why was there no questioning by the BBC as to whether a national lockdown was an appropriate response? They have not questioned it at all. 8 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: It is not 'no risk' - and if you do get it badly (which is a low risk) - it just possibly may not end well (which is an even lower risk). Surely everyone knows all that by now? Of course I know this. Are you not outraged regarding the lockdowns and their consequences for such a low risk event? 7 hours ago, Scully said: We haven’t been in lockdown because of its risk to healthy adults, but rather to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed. No, the goal posts have shifted yet again, this is a Zero Covid policy that is being pursued now. Utter madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, treetree said: Are you not outraged regarding the lockdowns and their consequences for such a low risk event? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, treetree said: So then, if they know this, why was there no questioning by the BBC as to whether a national lockdown was an appropriate response? They have not questioned it at all. Of course I know this. Are you not outraged regarding the lockdowns and their consequences for such a low risk event? No, the goal posts have shifted yet again, this is a Zero Covid policy that is being pursued now. Utter madness. Really? I don’t agree, but to be honest am losing interest now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, treetree said: So then, if they know this, why was there no questioning by the BBC as to whether a national lockdown was an appropriate response? They have not questioned it at all. You’ve either not been watching the news, or are so blinded by personal rage that you’ve not seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 A significant pointer is in one of the current govt adverts “up to a third of people have no symptoms”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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