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[Taz2]

You can put your postcode in on this link I think. https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map/cases

Taz x

[Aprilflower]

Thanks for that.

The data is not as accessable as it used to be though.

[Taz2]

No, since the rule was relaxed about testing it's not seen as necessary but with the BA.4 and 5 making its presence felt maybe it will change again. I'm a statistic now having had a PCR test in A&E despite telling them I was already covid positive. 

[Pennyfarthing]

Numbers aren't stalling across Northants., Corby has and it remains the highest 'point' of C-19 cases ......... hence the requirement for masks.  Norfolk has problems too.

News to me, I live in Norfolk and haven’t heard.
How can they even say anything about an increase or decrease since we no longer have to test for covid nor report the results?

The same way the information has always been collected as part of the Infection Survey. https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2022/07/04/the-covid-19-infection-survey-is-changing-what-does-this-mean-for-how-the-uk-monitors-the-virus/

Taz x

That makes no sense Taz. i know literally hundreds of people (as friends, ex colleagues and in our village which is one of the largest in The county) and as my husband runs a business he knows hundreds more. Covid is often the topic of conversation and neither of us has ever been told that someone has come to their house and tested them for covid.

When I took my covid test I reported my results as did my husband, but my son, daughter and her partner didn’t and there must be plenty of people who did likewise so the results can’t be that accurate anyway.

[CLKD]

Oh a Statitistic    Taz  - why in A&E ?

We have a pack of self test flow kits.  There is a lot in the Sat press about how figures are calculated etc.. 

[Taz2]

I was sent in to A&E by my GP on Friday CLKD as my usual heart rate of 64 increased to 115 together with nausea and dizziness for hours. He said that what they've learnt with Covid, especially the new BA.4 and 5 is never to ignore unusual symptoms. It's back to normal now but I'm still testing positive.

Taz x

[jaypo]

My OH was at a course today and out of the 30 of them,he was the only one wearing a mask but as we need a negative Covid test on Saturday (for holiday) we'll be wearing ours every day,thing is,you never know why people are wearing them,could be so many reasons

[CLKD]

Oh Taz not nice 

I wear mine 'cos I've never conformed  .  When people smoked, I couldn't be bothered ......  so never got drawn into drugs !! 

I hadn't worn 1 a couple of weeks ago when in mixed company, albeit outside: last night I was poorly sick  .  Nowt wrong with my sense of taste and smell. 

[Aprilflower]

This is interesting.



https://twitter.com/COVID19actuary/status/1549046973008793601?t=QkBQ6GwM3sLeOpEc_6QrhA&s=19

[Pennyfarthing]

So it seems we all have to have the same opinion and if you say otherwise a sensitive soul on here decides to try and get me banned from the forum.  Apparently my comments are offensive to them even though I have never said anything personal to anyone on here.

If I have offended this person to the extent that they feel they need to try and get me removed then I apologise but at the same time I am staggered that a mature woman can be so underhand. Why not just reply to me directly?

There is plenty of evidence that mask wearing is not effective.

When my Mum was dying during the pandemic I had to visit her in a care home wearing a mask and she didn’t recognise me and was very upset.  It was all very cruel to our elderly people who hadn’t seen loved ones for months and were then confronted by “strangers” in masks which did no good at all when people are dying anyway.

That’s me done.

[CLKD]

How would you get to know that someone tried to 'get you banned' PF?  Any PMs I am assured by Emma are confidential.  🤐  Interesting ....... off to ask Emma.

[CLKD]

There is also evidence that masks do protect others .......... which is why my GPs continue to wear masks as do the Pharmacists and many small shops continue to insist on the use of masks. 

[ATB]

I know it’s hard but try not to take it personally Pennyfarthing.
What are you off to ask Emma, CLKD?

[jaypo]

I can't see how your comments are offensive Penny,it's an opinion,surely our opinions are allowed to differ ? Don't worry about it,it's so not worth it

[CLKD]

ATB - who is asking ?

More and more HAs in England are asking for masks to be worn, if rates of admissions continue to rise relatives won't be allowed in to visit.