The_Steve Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Gathering the lads together for a few at Spoons when lockdown lifts 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Gathering the lads together for a few at Spoons when lockdown lifts You can see why Burtons is struggling nowadays 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ferguson1 Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, sidcow said: Don't wake up with a set of tits on you! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Grauniad: Quote People could use a revamped NHS app to prove their Covid status on entering pubs or theatres in England under plans being considered by ministers, as one major care provider said staff have two months to get jabbed or lose their jobs. Ministers are expected to give businesses in England the power to check Covid certification – whether people have been vaccinated or the result of recent tests. That will include small-scale venues like restaurants or bars. However, the equalities watchdog and trade unions have said that any move that relies solely on vaccine certification could be unlawful and that passes must not be used to relax Covid safety measures in workplaces. One method under consideration in a review being led by Michael Gove is to revise an NHS app, which could be used to prove vaccination status or the result of a recent test. It is unclear whether people could upload the results of self-administered lateral flow tests. ... Downing Street sources said business were already able to use their discretion on who they served, within discrimination law. The review is intended to be concluded to allow introduction of the measures before the roadmap reaches its final phase – on 21 June – when the government hopes to lift all social restrictions, though advice on hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing could still be in place. ... more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The app that’s shit at its original purpose could be reworked as a form of I.D. Yep, can’t see anything that could possibly go wrong there. Absolutely no chance of the app not working, or somebody not having a smartphone, or somebody borrowing someone else’s phone, or sharing a screen grab... Fool proof. As long as a tory chum gets to pocket a few tens of millions off this then I’m happy with the idea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: The app that’s shit at its original purpose could be reworked as a form of I.D. Yep, can’t see anything that could possibly go wrong there. Absolutely no chance of the app not working, or somebody not having a smartphone, or somebody borrowing someone else’s phone, or sharing a screen grab... Fool proof. As long as a tory chum gets to pocket a few tens of millions off this then I’m happy with the idea. Indeed. The main purpose of the review is quite possibly who gets the keys to this particular chest of gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Famously high correlation between *smartphone users* and *the elderly, who have received both vaccine doses*. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Famously high correlation between *smartphone users* and *the elderly, who have received both vaccine doses*. I don't think it's going to be about what might be the most sensible or most practical thing to do - or the safest or most secure (wrt to actual public health or data security and accuracy). It's just going to be the thing that happens and I think businesses will drive it. And a lot of it will be for little more than psychological reassurance for their workers and customers - see 'covid secure'. Edited February 24, 2021 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, snowychap said: I don't think it's going to be about what might be the most sensible or most practical thing to do - or the safest or most secure (wrt to actual public health or data security and accuracy). It's just going to be the thing that happens and I think businesses will drive it. And a lot of it will be for little more than psychological reassurance for their workers and customers - see 'covid secure'. Covid-security theatre, if you will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The 8:00am rattling the door handles outside Wetherspoons demographic defo look like the sort of tech savvy punter this is aimed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My wife got the call last week to have her vaccination (today). She questioned her eligibility as she is 33. It was because she had gestational diabetes, while pregnant and they strongly recommend she did it now rather than wait. Which is fine and makes sense, they are doing some of the most vaccinations in the country here so getting well through the priority list. Today however she also got a letter to tell her to shield. Just seems strange nearly a year after people started shielding, they have now decided she should shield, even allowing for the fact we moved and changed doctors 6 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AlwaysAVFC said: My wife got the call last week to have her vaccination (today). She questioned her eligibility as she is 33. It was because she had gestational diabetes, while pregnant and they strongly recommend she did it now rather than wait. Which is fine and makes sense, they are doing some of the most vaccinations in the country here so getting well through the priority list. Today however she also got a letter to tell her to shield. Just seems strange nearly a year after people started shielding, they have now decided she should shield, even allowing for the fact we moved and changed doctors 6 months ago. I know it's just the wording you've used but the shielding letters are advice (the new ones are based on an updated risk assessment though, as per my post earlier, not on the most up to date data about patients) and it does say 'this means you can make an informed choice yourself'. It could and should, however, have that line much more prominently than it does (at the end of paragraph 5). Edited February 24, 2021 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, snowychap said: I know it's just the wording you've used but the shielding letters are advice (the new ones are based on an updated risk assessment though, as per my post earlier, not on the most up to date data about patients) and it does say 'this means you can make an informed choice yourself'. It could and should, however, have that line much more prominently than it does (at the end of paragraph 5). Ok, I've not read the letter myself (or saw your post). Without obviously reading it properly she was basically doing her own informed choice anyway to a certain extent. She doesn't have continued diabetes it was just during pregnancy, that and the fact she has spent a year living life as normally as covid allows for a year. Yes it does seem that the layout of the letter should be better. As I'm sure there will be people that get worried it start shielding if they don't necessarily need to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Early data on Johnson & Johnson vaccine very positive: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, The_Steve said: Gathering the lads together for a few at Spoons when lockdown lifts That is fantastic, what on earth are Rio and O'Shea wearing there. Rios got his Harry Hill collar on and John looks like hes borrowed his dads wardrobe for the occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 J&J is one shot isn’t it? That’ll help things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holteendhero Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Got my letter today to book my appointment, logged in and was offered slots for tomorrow at various larger centres but have decided that I missing the place that much I’m having the jab at Villa Park on Friday 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2021 So Reading and Leeds Festival say they are going ahead. These vaccines better be rock solid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 8 hours ago, The_Steve said: Gathering the lads together for a few at Spoons when lockdown lifts Lock up your Grannies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 hours ago, snowychap said: Grauniad: I don't think I can get the app on my current phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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