Masks wearing being reinstated

[win231]

and to add those vaccinated catching the virus might not be the delta variant type but rather one of the later variants since there have now been 12 of them!!!! caused most likely by unvaccinated people which allows the virus to mutate into a new strain

Yes, when viruses mutate it's because of unvaccinated people. They're also responsible for earthquakes.

 

[PamfromTx]

 

[Pam]

I'm not sure... I've heard Doctors say they've had it done, after they contracted C-19 but not sure if I can go and be tested easily..

According to the Government website, in England you can register for antibody test kit if you are over 18 and work in paid adult social care. One of my sons and his partner had it done months ago. They were also one of the early ones to get their Covid jab. Different criteria for other UK countries.

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[Butterfly]

Unfortunately, here its' been reported that 47 % of the C-19 victims this week ( and the numbers infected are rising rapidly).. are people who have had the vaccination...

Is that just positive tests, or is that people sick enough to be in hospitals?

 

[chic]

Is that just positive tests, or is that people sick enough to be in hospitals?

Important question because lots of people test positive but do not end up requiring hospitalization.

 

[hollydolly]

Is that just positive tests, or is that people sick enough to be in hospitals?

They say Hospitalizations are down..and only 3% are being hospitalised, but there's been 68 deaths this week...

Have a look at this interactive Map of England ..with Northern cities being the hot spots for the Delta variant , but almost the whole of the UK

Cases have spiralled over the past few weeks, with scientists blaming the easing of restrictions and young men gathering to watch England's Euro 2020 campaign for the uptick.

Vaccines have already saved thousands of lives since the third wave began, drastically slashing the proportion of infected patients who are left seriously ill. But jabs aren't perfect, and admissions have been tracking upwards for a fortnight.

Almost 560 infected patients are being admitted to NHS wards each day now, compared to fewer than 100 before the Indian Delta variant took off in mid-May. The current trend in figures is above some of the gloomiest estimates from SAGE, who warned hospitalisations could breach 4,000 a day in August.

The below areas have identified the most Indian 'Delta' variant cases in the country.
PHE only sequences a small proportion of all Covid cases detected, meaning the actual number of infections is likely to be much higher.

• Manchester, (7,032 cases)
• Bolton, (6,059 cases)
• Leeds, (5,790 cases)
• Birmingham, (5,180 cases)
• Blackburn (3,972 cases)
• County Durham, (3,785 cases)
• Wigan, (3,657 cases)
• Salford, (3,149 cases)
• Liverpool, (3,108 cases)
• Newcastle, (2,879 cases)

 

[hollydolly]

According to the Government website, in England you can register for antibody test kit if you are over 18 and work in paid adult social care. One of my sons and his partner had it done months ago. They were also one of the early ones to get their Covid jab. Different criteria for other UK countries.

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Yes..I just read this on the NHS website....

Antibody tests are not widely available yet.

Free antibody tests are currently only available for certain people who:

• work in primary care, social care or education
• are taking part in research

You can still have the antibody test if you've had the COVID-19 vaccine.

These tests are to help the NHS and scientists learn more about who has already had the virus and how it has spread in the UK.

 

[suds00]

this is unpredictable.i'd err on the side of caution