Is it just a matter of time until infection?

[PurpleThistles84]

My family and I have been observing lockdown since two weeks before it even began. I know it’s daft but it only really hit me yesterday that it’s really a matter of time until we get it, isn’t it? I went into lockdown with the attitude of, we stay in and we won’t get it, but we will really won’t we? Just a case of later rather than sooner. I am posting because I guess I’m hoping someone will tell me I’m wrong?

Just to say, we are not in the vulnerable category, however I have had pneumonia twice and it was horrific so I am quite frightened about catching it.

[LoveIsLovely]

@jasjas1973 So why doesn't everyone have it in Korea where there is no lockdown?

20 or so cases here today and most from people coming through the airport.

[jasjas1973]

But don't you have far more testing and can isolate away from their families and trace contacts very quickly?

We aren't doing any of that, we allowed CV to become endemic in the community before we had a fairly relaxed lockdown.

[Laiste]

I wonder what percentage of people will even want to take up the offer of a vaccine if/when it comes? Many will be concerned about the safety of what might appear to be a rushed vaccine.

Those who are not in the vulnerable category and haven't been infected may not feel it's worth any perceived risk and be happier continuing to take their chances unvaccinated. Those who are vulnerable due to ongoing underlying health issues may feel even more concerned about having it.

[LoveIsLovely]

@jasjas1973 Why do you not think the UK government will do similar once they have enough tests?

[jasjas1973]

...because they will never have enough tests and the idea of carting someone off to self isolation, no matter how mild the infection, just isn't going to happen, you can do that with just a few infections, not with 100s of 1000s where would they go???

We will continue down the controlled herd immunity plan, hospitalisation and treatments such as Plasma therapy, though yet again govt seems to be lagging on this too :(

[LoveIsLovely]

"because they will never have enough tests and the idea of carting someone off to self isolation, no matter how mild the infection, just isn't going to happen, you can do that with just a few infections, not with 100s of 1000s where would they go???"

Well tbf you don't know they won't get enough tests.

People just self isolate at home unless they need to be hospitalized. There are a few government facilities for people with no address (the people who are still bafflingly arriving at the airport).

[Lexijayde44]

Iist admit the vaccine makes me feel nervous. Especially putting it into my kids.

[jasjas1973]

Well tbf you don't know they won't get enough tests

Correct, i also don't know that there won't be a fly pass of Pigs over Buck house!
Just look at the numbers promised, be it on ventilators or testing? Way way short of the numbers promised a month ago, they are nowhere nr getting the 100k tests per day by the end of April nor anywhere nr the number of ventilators promised either.

We didn't act fast enough to procure either or act quickly enough on restrictions, as Johnson went for a Take it on the Chin strategy.

[EasterBuns]

Those saying a vaccine will sort this problem out, just stop and think about how long it would take to vaccinate everybody. I think at least a year and who gets it first, guess it would be in waves by vulnerability and whether your job is essential.