Its a bit of a worry reading post #904 its not looking good.
Covid the jab and the final stage.
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Its a bit of a worry reading post #904 its not looking good.
Covid in Scotland: Cruise ship not allowed to dock in Greenock
Passengers on a cruise ship touring the UK have been told they will not be allowed to disembark in Scotland.
The MSC Virtuosa's operator says Scottish government Covid rules block it from entering the port of Greenock.
The government has said domestic cruises can only restart when restrictions in all of Scotland reach level one.
It insisted the decision was based on the risks "between both cruises and the wider travel context".
The MSC Virtuosa left Liverpool earlier this week with planned stops in Greenock in Inverclyde, as well as Belfast and Southampton.
It can carry more than 6,000 passengers but has just under 900 currently on board to allow for social-distancing measures.
The Scottish Passenger Agents Association (SPAA) has confirmed that Wednesday's scheduled stop in Greenock has had to be cancelled.
The industry body said the situation meant Scots on board the vessel were effectively "barred from setting foot in their own country".
'Closed borders'
The SPAA said everyone on the ship was a UK resident, fully vaccinated, and recently tested negative.
Linda Hill, who owns LAH Travel in West Kilbride, described the decision as "another nail in the coffin for the travel industry".
She told BBC Scotland's Drivetime programme: "The cruise industry has obviously been very hard hit over the past 18 months.
"But we had seen a way to start, very safely, some UK cruises with lots of very safe protocols including limited numbers on board.
"This is a brand new cruise ship which was coming to Greenock tomorrow and there was great excitement to see such a fabulous cruise liner in our own waters.
"Sadly, the Scottish government has said passengers cannot embark or disembark at Greenock. The sailing is still going ahead - it's just missing out Scotland."
Level one rules
In a statement, the Scottish government said it fully understood "the impact of the current restrictions on domestic cruises".
It added: "We explained our concerns about the transmission risks posed by cruise vessels in an update to industry on the 24 May and confirmed that we would clarify the position in June.
"Following extensive engagement with stakeholders, we have now confirmed that domestic cruises can restart when all of Scotland reaches level one and we have made industry, including the operator, aware of this."
Affected passengers have been advised contact the operator for further information.
Covid in Scotland: Cruise ship not allowed to dock in Greenock - BBC News
Passengers on a cruise ship touring the UK have been told they will not be allowed to disembark in Scotland.
The MSC Virtuosa's operator says Scottish government Covid rules block it from entering the port of Greenock.
The government has said domestic cruises can only restart when restrictions in all of Scotland reach level one.
It insisted the decision was based on the risks "between both cruises and the wider travel context".
The MSC Virtuosa left Liverpool earlier this week with planned stops in Greenock in Inverclyde, as well as Belfast and Southampton.
It can carry more than 6,000 passengers but has just under 900 currently on board to allow for social-distancing measures.
The Scottish Passenger Agents Association (SPAA) has confirmed that Wednesday's scheduled stop in Greenock has had to be cancelled.
The industry body said the situation meant Scots on board the vessel were effectively "barred from setting foot in their own country".
'Closed borders'
The SPAA said everyone on the ship was a UK resident, fully vaccinated, and recently tested negative.
Linda Hill, who owns LAH Travel in West Kilbride, described the decision as "another nail in the coffin for the travel industry".
She told BBC Scotland's Drivetime programme: "The cruise industry has obviously been very hard hit over the past 18 months.
"But we had seen a way to start, very safely, some UK cruises with lots of very safe protocols including limited numbers on board.
"This is a brand new cruise ship which was coming to Greenock tomorrow and there was great excitement to see such a fabulous cruise liner in our own waters.
"Sadly, the Scottish government has said passengers cannot embark or disembark at Greenock. The sailing is still going ahead - it's just missing out Scotland."
Level one rules
In a statement, the Scottish government said it fully understood "the impact of the current restrictions on domestic cruises".
It added: "We explained our concerns about the transmission risks posed by cruise vessels in an update to industry on the 24 May and confirmed that we would clarify the position in June.
"Following extensive engagement with stakeholders, we have now confirmed that domestic cruises can restart when all of Scotland reaches level one and we have made industry, including the operator, aware of this."
Affected passengers have been advised contact the operator for further information.
Covid in Scotland: Cruise ship not allowed to dock in Greenock - BBC News
I do agree with you on that.
But then if I were in charge I’d require people to follow proactive health measures to keep their NHS registration.
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Woo woo! Got the 2nd Pfizer jab yesterday - no side effects. Public pints next Tuesday!
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You need to check your eligibilty on the Nhs app, if you are getting on you should have had both by now, I certainly have.SWMBO is a front line worker (carer) she has had the first jab and is now tested twice a week she also has the lateral flow test with the results showing 30 minutes after the test whenever she goes to work on the other days, there are no cases of Covid where she works and there hasn't been for quite a while.
I am hoping as a front line worker my turn will come soon my age will also help, its not often i am glad i am an old fart.
I was given the opportunity to bring my second jab forward a few days ago but i didn't bother taking it up as there are people in bigger need than me, i can wait a few more days.
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Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire in testing and vaccine push
Coronavirus vaccines and tests are being stepped up in areas of north-west England to try to deal with the rise in cases of the Delta variant.
Similar tactics to those successfully used in Bolton will be implemented across the whole of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
But local leaders have asked for extra jabs to vaccinate everyone even faster.
It comes as debate continues about whether England's next lockdown easing will go ahead as planned on 21 June.
There is less than a week until the government is due to announce its decision about the reopening date.
At the weekend, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Delta variant - first discovered in India - was 40% more transmissible than the previously-dominant Alpha variant, first discovered in Kent.
But the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called on the government to go further and said vaccine supplies should be given to the area earlier than planned.
"The need is now," he told BBC Breakfast. "It is spreading again in places like this, so the vaccination programme can have the most impact right now."
"It's not about asking for more supplies than we are entitled to, it's about bringing forward our supplies so we can make a bigger difference," he added.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said the government would continue to follow the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's advice, with the vaccine programme based on age rather than geography.
He said there was a "significant rise" in Covid cases and the government was doing things to help people get vaccinated as quickly as possible in the region, including using the military for logistics and vaccine buses.
Some health officials in the area have already urged over-18s to book jabs - ahead of England's current timetable.
Across England, there was a surge in demand for vaccines on Tuesday morning as people aged 25 to 29 were invited to book jabs, NHS England said.
It was a "Glastonbury-style rush for appointments", said NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens - with more than 1,600 jabs being booked every minute.
Full article - Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire in testing and vaccine push - BBC News
Coronavirus vaccines and tests are being stepped up in areas of north-west England to try to deal with the rise in cases of the Delta variant.
Similar tactics to those successfully used in Bolton will be implemented across the whole of Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
But local leaders have asked for extra jabs to vaccinate everyone even faster.
It comes as debate continues about whether England's next lockdown easing will go ahead as planned on 21 June.
There is less than a week until the government is due to announce its decision about the reopening date.
At the weekend, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the Delta variant - first discovered in India - was 40% more transmissible than the previously-dominant Alpha variant, first discovered in Kent.
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But the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called on the government to go further and said vaccine supplies should be given to the area earlier than planned.
"The need is now," he told BBC Breakfast. "It is spreading again in places like this, so the vaccination programme can have the most impact right now."
"It's not about asking for more supplies than we are entitled to, it's about bringing forward our supplies so we can make a bigger difference," he added.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said the government would continue to follow the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's advice, with the vaccine programme based on age rather than geography.
He said there was a "significant rise" in Covid cases and the government was doing things to help people get vaccinated as quickly as possible in the region, including using the military for logistics and vaccine buses.
Some health officials in the area have already urged over-18s to book jabs - ahead of England's current timetable.
Across England, there was a surge in demand for vaccines on Tuesday morning as people aged 25 to 29 were invited to book jabs, NHS England said.
It was a "Glastonbury-style rush for appointments", said NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens - with more than 1,600 jabs being booked every minute.
Full article - Covid: Greater Manchester and Lancashire in testing and vaccine push - BBC News
More than a thousand people are in hospital with Covid-19 in the UK as scientists warn of the risks of a third wave in the face of the Delta variant.
The size of that wave depends on how effective vaccines are at protecting against illness and death - and that is still uncertain.
One million under 30s booked vaccine appointments in England on Tuesday.
And more than half the adult population has had two doses, which offers the best protection against the variant.
The government is due to decide whether to lift the last remaining restrictions in England on 21 June.
Prof Neil Ferguson, virus modeller from Imperial College London whose predictions were key to the first lockdown in March 2020, has said that delaying unlocking would allow more people to be vaccinated.
Another 7,540 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the UK on Wednesday - the highest daily number of cases since the end of February, the latest government figures show.
There were also a further six deaths reported within 28 days of a positive test. A week ago there were 4,330 cases and 12 deaths.
The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen above 1,000 for the first time since mid-May. A total of 1,024 people are now being treated in hospital, up 69 on the previous total.
FULL ARTICLE - Covid hospital cases rise above 1,000 in UK - BBC News
The size of that wave depends on how effective vaccines are at protecting against illness and death - and that is still uncertain.
One million under 30s booked vaccine appointments in England on Tuesday.
And more than half the adult population has had two doses, which offers the best protection against the variant.
The government is due to decide whether to lift the last remaining restrictions in England on 21 June.
Prof Neil Ferguson, virus modeller from Imperial College London whose predictions were key to the first lockdown in March 2020, has said that delaying unlocking would allow more people to be vaccinated.
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Another 7,540 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the UK on Wednesday - the highest daily number of cases since the end of February, the latest government figures show.
There were also a further six deaths reported within 28 days of a positive test. A week ago there were 4,330 cases and 12 deaths.
The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen above 1,000 for the first time since mid-May. A total of 1,024 people are now being treated in hospital, up 69 on the previous total.
FULL ARTICLE - Covid hospital cases rise above 1,000 in UK - BBC News
Cheshire Cat
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Out of 33,000 cases analysed by PHE and confirmed to be the Delta variant since February, 223 have been admitted to hospital - most were unvaccinated or had only had only dose, and 20 people were fully vaccinated.
And of 42 deaths in people with Delta variant infections, 23 were unvaccinated and seven had received only one dose. The other 12 had received two doses more than two weeks before.
And of 42 deaths in people with Delta variant infections, 23 were unvaccinated and seven had received only one dose. The other 12 had received two doses more than two weeks before.
Its looking like July 19 is the new June 21, bar owners are going mad as they have ordered stock etc, rock and hard place for the Government again.
Yup, but after being so lax this time last year it’s good to see they are being cautious now.
Businesses are obviously desperate to open again but the Delta version is taking us the wrong way again we need to get as many vaccinated as possible before taking a chance on opening everything up again.
Where I live only 58.2% of the adults have had one jab. Sadly a large portion of ethnic minorities are refusing it here..
WHat can you do?
WHat can you do?
Cheshire Cat
Landlord.
Introduce vaccine passports.
The way people are going about things i don't think it really matters anymore, just have to live with it
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No, this is wholly on Johnson, this is a repeat of his "I'm not cancelling Christmas...oh hold on, you must lock down over Christmas" dithering, which is far more costly than just being straight with people from the start. Obviously this time he has been distracted by taking his mates to the seaside. But it's been clear for a long time that we were failing the fourth test of the roadmap "our assessment of the risks is not fundamentally changed by new Variants of Concern".
This hasn't come out of nowhere, it's been building for months. If you look at this graph published on 27 May by PHE (see below, Delta/India/617.2 is lilac), even if you allow for a week or two in processing time, it was clear by the end of April that Delta/India/617.2 was growing a lot faster than any other variant. Although not proven beyond all doubt at the time, that would certainly suggest it was a lot more transmissible. And even by the time of the 21 May risk assessment, there was evidence of it overpowering single jabs, which would point to needing more time to get more second jabs done.
That's just the formal PHE publications which are bound to take a more cautious tone, but a month ago there were epidemiologists saying "We certainly shouldn’t be opening up on Monday or ending lockdown on 21 June. The fact that we have exponential growth means that current restrictions aren’t working on this variant. Rather than relaxing on Monday, we should be talking about what more we should do to contain this."
It may have been too late by then to pause the 17 May release, but at the very least the message a month ago should have been "we're allowing this release but we're worried about this new variant, and if we can't control it in the current hotspots then 21 June may well get put back", not "ra-ra, everything's good". And it should probably have been put back 2 weeks by the end of May, just to buy a bit more time whilst more data was gathered whilst making the point that these dates were not set in stone. It would also help to have a quiet word with newspaper editors to STFU about "Freedom Day", it just makes it harder to take decisions later.
As I keep saying - you only beat this thing by being proactive and ahead of the game, Johnson has been neither.
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