U.K. Covid-19 July 2021

I'm quite sure that protocol was followed and as the Head of state, precautions would have been to the Max

 

Bollox !!! were they, just look at the newsreel film and you'll see that not one of them, including Mrs Windsor was abiding by current government guidelines !!!

 

Eloquent as ever Vlad

An advocat of "if it's on film, then it must be true" is not the best source of truth.
Information from first hand experience is much more reliable - I believe that which I am told from people who were there tham that of than Media depiction

 

Gosh Vlad, Sticking up for the Government - after all your critical posts - I wonder if (to paraphrase Will Shakespeare) "They doth protest too much" - is an accurate observation???

 

Whilst the figures (that are reported!) are still High, - Life here goes on, both within - and without of a Northern town.
- Maybe we in the North are a more of a resilliant type to those who have lapsed into a lifesyle of Southern softiness ?

 

Or perhaps more stupid to ignore the corona virus - just like many others have in the 'North'.

 

Hmm, Yes you have a point to some degree, in that there are some who foolishly following a path of apathy, stupidity and or arrogance.
However,
There is more to the 'Virus' than is advertised.
The strategy of control and containment in both inflection and transmission, coupled with the return to 'a' normality, is based on ecconomical and social reasons, then one can only draw a conclusion, that there are other factors involved, and analysis; based on persona research and first-hand experience show this to be other (darker) possibilities at play.

 

I can only comment on what I see, hear, read and; though personal interaction and analysis, know in my locale.
Lifestyles have changed, with vaccines taken and a degree of safeguards (seen and unseen) in place/used.
We are prepared for what may well be - a long autumn/winter period - we are used to addressing adversity
- In the North

 

Well, if you want to go for yet another, and this time more protracted lock-down, by all means leave you masks off, celebrate in crowded pubs with whatever mates you have left forgetting social distancing altogether. I, on the other hand will be far more circumspect, will continue to wear a mask on buses and in taxis, will visit public houses and restauramts that continue to observe protocols.

 

Yep, that is what I'd go for. = Kill the disease don't leave for it to recover and re-variant

 

I think you'll find that was already and continuing to happen in areas of London and indeed Bristol, - where there were riots on the streets, both of which are hardly Northern areas

 

You'll be doing that for some time yet I think

 

I cant see many pubs keeping the face covering rule when there will be standees again . Conversing with a face covering isnt easy at the best of time and in a crowded pub will be impossible . Restaurants possibly could retain them as the table service is similar in many respects as to what we have now . Transport will be upto the respective company but many as I have seen like the Metro will be advice only and following national guidelines . Once July 19th has arrived, face coverings use will fizzle out in time with the exception of Hospitals . Just my view.

 

I believe with Cafes and restaurants then a certain amount of protocol will continue and be easier to police.
Pubs and Clubs (along with sporting/music events) is a different kettle of fish and why 'guidance' has had to be adopted over directive.
(And Doctors, Medical centres and Hospitals - a logical thing to continue to do)
For those wishing/wiling to take their chance, I can see a reluctance to continue with the mask (and social distancing out of the window - which is understandable, however, knowing a few people that work in the hospitality section, the chances of contracting this and yet to be known variants, there are concerns.
'Ping', Self-isolation, return and 'Ping' again has seen then unable to work normally, and thereby seeing their jobs in jeporady - It's no wonder that the App procedure is to change - although does not reduce the risk of contraction.

I think however, it's a done deal, and returning to normal in a week or so will happen - even if the lifting is not made officially complete, the public will view it so - and when Autumn/Winter comes, once more, the NHS will be stretched and strained

 

Come Autumn we will be in trouble . I have just passed my Covid Test today . That Delta nearly floored me on day 3 which was my worst day and recovered fully on day 5 . This is a nasty infection and a totally different animal to Covid Mk1 . Anyone who is weak whether double vaxxed or not will be in trouble from this variant . Its a sure killer . It will be rife within the community after July 19th

 

Sorry to hear that you experienced such discomfort of pain.
I've no doubt that you are doing what you should, however ...

... there are those/many, who do not accept the seriousness of a disease that mutates into other variants, and have no regard for the 'we' - only focussing on the 'me'.
As such, they endanger others,- those who may/have not the resilliance of youth, good health, or indeed fortune.
- One only wishes that Karma would be more accurate in it's delevery

 

Whilst Football may be coming home, it seems that Covid will not be too far behind it
Euro 2020: England fans start the party ahead of final - BBC News

 

England fans are gathering as excitement builds ahead of their team's Euro 2020 final against Italy.
Supporters began arriving at Wembley - London..... 'The South'
Euro 2020: England fans start the party ahead of final - BBC News
(FYI Vlad)

 

I think its something we are going to have to get used to . I know it will be hard for many to take but life has got to go on .

 

Yes I get that - I guess we just have to are aware of the consequences - and a hope that our NHS will be able to be cope with such