Good news Part 9

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Previous thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/4151264-Good-News-Part-8?pg=37

Useful links:

coronavirus.data.gov.uk

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

www.covidmessenger.com Thanks to LittleOwl for all her hard work!

ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations

www.omnicalculator.com/health/vaccine-queue-uk

NB Please don’t take this too seriously- it depends what vaccine delivery speed and uptake you estimate so it’s not written in stone.

@feelingverylazytoday - wow, amazing news!

Virgin to this threat, intrigued & my glass is usually half full. Cheers

My MIL mid 60s who had the vaccine yesterday (Astra/Zeneca)didn't have a single side effect! Not even a sore arm.

I see our security measures are just as effective guys 😂

I didn't get involved this time as I already have a caution from last time 😅
I read it and thought oh bore off and then came back later and we'd full blown let the dogs out 😂😂

Amazing news about possible new 1 size fits all vaccine!

Welcome @HopelesslyOptimistic you sound like our kinda person

Clearly this thread is not a threat, message to self, check before sending. I really must learn, because I've got myself into many pickles sending messages to SIL when intended for my lover. 😉

Welcome @HopelesslyOptimistic to the best thread on mumsnet

Thanks TheChineseChicken - I spend far too much time chuckling at tag names.

Several over 65s in our village got vaccinated today. (They did have to schlep to the nearest hub 45 miles away, but worth it.)

My mother who is 73 had a pretty sore arm for 48 hours, however, my MIL with Parkinson's, had a pretty scary reaction. She is now refusing to have the second dose. As a family, we are hopeful, just like child birth, she forgets about the side effects. This vaccination roll out is bringing me joy.

That's my cev brother vaccinated today and my mum who's 65 in Scotland. Dad got done last week. Only me left to do. No side effects so far.

My GP’s surgery has buddied up with three nearby practices, and this afternoon posted a photo of the 10,000th person receiving their vaccination.
Big thank you from me, had my jab on Friday ( over 65’s cohort ). 💐

We have a message sent out from local GP hub saying government has told them to move to cohort 6 now. As well as finishing off previous groups.

I know other areas are still doing earlier groups but think it is just a younger population here and bad take up amongst the London black, Asian and a lot of European people.

At a guess the general strategy for London now is get as many people jabbed as possible from priority list. Whilst working on the groups that don't want it. To change their minds. Only way forwards to keep everyone safe really.

Fuzzy it can’t be much longer for you. I’m sending you positive thoughts. Is George ok?

Have been dipping in and out recently. Need a good news boost. I’m group 10 so wondering if ever I’ll feel safe to go to a shop again.

Fab thread, just what I need with a dp overseas I haven't seen for ages and really want to go visit

2 colleagues vaccinated yesterday. 65 year old called yesterday morning to see if he could book a jab and was done by lunchtime. 35 year old asthmatic also done - she wasn't shielding, just got the text.

I feel quite emotional knowing they're all getting protected.

Thanks Dobby. My guess is at least another two weeks for me...depends how they organise the group 6ers. (PCN unable to tell me when I asked!)

George is not too bad - he has a large lump on his back but it's not bothering him.He's got another couple of days of antibiotics to take. He's eating well and going out, but it still very nervous and likes to hide under the table. Poor traumatised boy. We make him sit with us in the evenings!

Just seen this in The Times:-

@HopelesslyOptimistic

Virgin to this threat, intrigued & my glass is usually half full. Cheers

Welcome to you! You won’t regret it - once you join this pack, you’ll never go back

Oh look, a vaccine bus:

"New vaccine uptake plan published - GOV.UK" www.gov.uk/government/news/new-vaccine-uptake-plan-published

Do you think it's too late to submit my ice-cream van idea, complete with garish music so people can get to the doorstep when they hear the van coming?

Love that Times article @tobee

A vaccine bus? WOW...we don't even have ordinary buses round here! Bring it on.

(Although I like the idea of getting a 99 with my vaccine)

@TheCountessofFitzdotterel

Another set of excellent figures today.

Cases 13308 from 18262 last week

Deaths 621 from 828 last week

1741 hospitalisations, don’t know where to find last week but at least it’s now comfortably below 2000

Vaccinations over 500k for the first time on a Saturday.

2460 hospitalisations on 6th Feb.

@HopelesslyOptimistic

My mother who is 73 had a pretty sore arm for 48 hours, however, my MIL with Parkinson's, had a pretty scary reaction. She is now refusing to have the second dose. As a family, we are hopeful, just like child birth, she forgets about the side effects. This vaccination roll out is bringing me joy.

That’s one potential advantage of the 12 week gap I suppose...

@FuzzyPuffling

Several over 65s in our village got vaccinated today. (They did have to schlep to the nearest hub 45 miles away, but worth it.)

45 miles

countess, all healthcare is that far away...that's the distance to our nearest hospital too.

We once got asked why we didn't use public transport to get to DH's hospital appointment on a Monday...the answer is, we would have had to start off the previous Wednesday!