Coronavirus discussion thread

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EvilPixie Jul 2021 1:57pm, 15 Jul 2021 26,553 posts	0 EvilPixie As LMH says the LFT +ive has to be confirmed by a PCR
Meeps Jul 2021 2:09pm, 15 Jul 2021 8,846 posts	0 Meeps When the rules change so school kids don't have to all self isolate aren't they supposed to do daily LFTs?
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 2:20pm, 15 Jul 2021 39,205 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) gg - my wifi would say I'm in Dublin, because that's where it connects in to. But if you have GPS/location turned on (Not everyone wants to have that turned on.) Or if your mobile is using mobile data, the location is pretty accurate. Easy way to find out is just google "What is my IP address" and it will tell you where your internet connection tells websites or apps where you are. But note, this is different to if you have "Location / GPS" turned on, which is the wee pin/marker symbol on your mobile settings.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 2:21pm, 15 Jul 2021 39,206 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Actually, it's saying Manchester today! (I'm actually a bit north of Edinburgh!)
BK brighter days ahead Jul 2021 2:26pm, 15 Jul 2021 1,007 posts	0 BK brighter days ahead I thought the app worked on Bluetooth connection phone to phone so not related to any wi-fi location.
Rosehip Jul 2021 2:39pm, 15 Jul 2021 21,797 posts	0 Rosehip and I'm hearing from someone who finds out about these things that there's a "hack" which they can use to get a fake ping from the app to show their boss that they are supposed to self isolate, knowing it's fake they then get 10 days off work to go on holiday or whatever. Can't decide whether to be appalled or impressed at the ingenuity of some folks.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 3:02pm, 15 Jul 2021 39,208 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) BK, I was just answering gg's concern about whether her phone or computer did or didn't know her location (the Etsy reference a page or so back)
EvilPixie Jul 2021 3:13pm, 15 Jul 2021 26,558 posts	0 EvilPixie confirmation ... we are WFH until 1st Sept when things will be risk assessed and maybe change
Tim of Fife Jul 2021 4:38pm, 15 Jul 2021 3,465 posts	0 Tim of Fife Never done a test. Not downloaded an app. Never been contacted by track and trace. A charmed sixteen months compared with most. Count my blessings daily.
TomahawkMike Jul 2021 4:46pm, 15 Jul 2021 3,303 posts	0 TomahawkMike We had our first member of staff to be pinged today so is off for 7 days. I think we have been fortunate not having had a single positive case and this is the first one to get a ping to isolate (that we are aware of). With regard to the pinging, its gone mad amongst friends and relatives, like no other time before. Its alarmed us somewhat at work and we have re-emphasised to all staff to be cautious as though we were back in January and are limiting access to the office (we have mainly mobile staff). I am now back at home working (I have been in the office since about May 2020) and we are re-addressing social distancing and bubbles. So effectively, yes, to us its January. We are however only recommending masks but then that isn't a key component to a company with an office layout and profile that we have.