Testing times - Covid in 2022

[Arrietty]

Out of delivery slots here too... East Midlands.

[sally maclennane]

But it's very convenient to be 'out of stock' in the meantime.

Isn't it? Numbers must be high in the South-East if they're limiting tests :tinfoil hat:.

I think cases in Scotland are higher than the 3 other home nations but we can still get them. I assumed that was down to devolved health care .

[sally maclennane]

Mask mandate to stay in Scotland until April. It was meant to change next week but not a bad thing, I think.

[Glint]

I’m pleased that masks are staying given the rates. But I wish everyone realises it’s for the greater good - I’d gladly keep beating that turdy Ross for his continuous moans.

[dizzyd]

I really really wish masks were still mandatory here

[Edith Bacon]

It’s so refreshing to see a government making the right decisions for the right reasons.

[Ella]

I really really wish masks were still mandatory here

Me too.

[sally maclennane]

We do still have the highest cases of the 4 nations but to be honest, masks do no harm, and maybe our rates would be even higher if we ditched them, so I'm in favour of keeping them for longer.

Plus it annoys a certain type of man who likes to huff and puff about how *she* is power mad, ie a first minister doing her actual job :shoe:

[bramblerose]

How do we feel about the news coming out of China? Someone tell me its nothing to worry about.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... ak-spreads

[Derek Nimmo]

If only we could Bramble. If you do or don't fret over it though, the outcome will still be the same so may as well carry on as usual (is the attitude I'm trying to take - see also potential nuclear war. Happy Tuesday!).

[Little My]

Perhaps it will encourage people to get their booster.

I am pleased other restrictions are being lifted, I just think it's madness to do everything at once.

[Ella]

Yeah.

[bramblerose]

If only we could Bramble. If you do or don't fret over it though, the outcome will still be the same so may as well carry on as usual (is the attitude I'm trying to take - see also potential nuclear war. Happy Tuesday!).

I think that's probably the best way.

[Little My]

We are supposed to mask if we test positive, or are a close contact. It will be like the start of the pandemic before mask wearing was mandatory, people will assume anyone with a mask must have the plague.

[Ella]

A guy on the tube was harassing people wearing masks last week. I had noise-cancelling headphones on so I just stared him out, but he was right in my face.

[Rosa]

That's awful. Well done on staring him out.

[Ella]

Thanks. It’s not the sort of thing I can usually manage, but I genuinely couldn’t hear him, so that really helped.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I just managed to order a pack of tests.

[Cerise]

Me too. Thanks, Pip!

[Disco]

That sounds horrible Ella. I'm sick of dickheads and arseholes. What's wrong with people? I hope he felt like a twat.