Covid-19

[Turtle Bean]

Zirk said he sounded like a robot voice, not real.

[Mountain Goat]

He is really making me angry. It's all down to us to get our (unavailable) boosters and he's washing his hands of it, it's all our fault. And saying the NHS is wrong to say they're at breaking point and he won't do as they ask, but won't give his reasons for this.

[Turtle Bean]

Ella and Bramble are right though, did we really expect otherwise?

[Turtle Bean]

My father in law has just tested positive.

Me and Zirk are in the clear though so I obviously just have this cold virus.

[Mountain Goat]

Oh no, I'm sorry - is he vulnerable? I'm glad you and Zirk are ok though.

And no - I said earlier today that I assumed it would just be hot air. It still makes me angry though.

[Turtle Bean]

He's not too bad at the moment and not especially vulnerable aside from being in his 70s. Hopefully he will just get a light dose. But it shows that there really is no 'normal' yet.

[bramblerose]

I'm glad you and Zirk are ok and hope your FIL isn't too badly affected.

[Texaco Shirley]

My pcr has just come back negative. I guess I just have something else.

[sally maclennane]

Thats good I guess, Tex although odd that you had positive LFT isnt it? Hopefully yoi recover soon from whatever you have!

[Cerise]

How strange!

[Texaco Shirley]

I don’t know what to think, I’m just bored with it now.

[Luce]

Bloody hell, Tex, how confusing for you all!

[Marth]

Bod on the news reckons 1 in 10 of young people 10 to 15 have covid right now

[Texaco Shirley]

I heard this week that Y6 in my boys’ old primary school (so only 1 class) had 15 out including the teacher. The school next door (YR-4) was missing 12% of pupils and all the office staff.

[Topcat]

25% of H's year failed LFTs on Sunday.

[Disco]

Bloody hell!

Glad you are negative, Tex, hope you're feeling better.

[Texaco Shirley]

Symptoms have really kicked in now and I had a really strong positive LFT so it’s back to the testing centre.

[Edith Bacon]

Oh god, Tex! I hope you feel better soon.

[Hazey_Jane]

Get well soon Tex.

I may have come across a bit smug in earlier posts, it wasn't my intention but numbers overall in Germany are up to 20,000 new cases yesterday nationwide (although the population is bigger than the UK by nearly a quarter I *think*) Also, the first case in my circle of friends/ acquaintances here was reported, my friend thinks she got it while out on the Reeperbahn* (surprise surprise) at a 2G controlled place.

2G basically means vaccinated against or recovered from Covid and requires a Doctor's certificate . For while Germany's strategy was to allow people into places based on 3G controls- vaccinated, recovered or tested but in an effort to push vaccination, the government has stopped free testing. And places like bars, cinemas and other services are being pushed to allow 2G in their establishments by allowing more people in and the advantage for customers is that you don't have to wear masks or keep a distance. (that doesn't apply to Supermarkets, shops like Boots/Superdrug etc. and pharmacies and public transport- masks and distancing still apply there.) So I'm not sure how my friend got it in a 2G place and I have to say I'm not thrilled at the idea and don't really want to go places that have it.

*The Reeperbahn is the most notorious street in the whole of Germany, the main street in the party district where there's lots of bars and houses of ill repute.

[Little My]

What a farce, Tex. And obviously not what you need when you feel crappy. Hope you feel better soon.

My kids school got a positive case yesterday (their first), and I spent the evening phone-watching in case either of them were close contacts. But obviously not. Phew! Cases do seem to be rising in elementary schools here, but not high schools.