Coronavirus discussion thread

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Dooogs Jul 2021 5:00pm, 16 Jul 2021 6,890 posts	0 Dooogs An awful lot of parents have stopped wearing masks at the school gate (outside, admittedly, but pretty crowded) - from c. 95% to c. 50% in just a couple of weeks...
Velociraptor Jul 2021 5:23pm, 16 Jul 2021 53,464 posts	0 Velociraptor I'm sure it's a very good idea for me to be doing a normal clinic but occasionally popping into the COVID room in very basic PPE (which is all we have now) to examine someone. Totally sure. Not feeling more at risk of infection than I have at any time since the pandemic started despite being vaccinated.
Little Miss Happy Jul 2021 5:30pm, 16 Jul 2021 4,744 posts	0 Little Miss Happy V'rap - I'm double jabbed and have antibodies from infection (you were right Canute) but am still not at all convinced that I can't catch it and end up with long Covid (which is my fear).
Ultracat Jul 2021 5:31pm, 16 Jul 2021 13,605 posts	0 Ultracat Maybe it’s time to wear a t-shirt which states “I am wearing a mask to protect you, please wear one to protect me” Probably a bit OTT.
DocM Jul 2021 5:46pm, 16 Jul 2021 42,508 posts	0 DocM i like that UC
Rosehip Jul 2021 5:48pm, 16 Jul 2021 21,814 posts	0 Rosehip perhaps it should be on masks "this protects you, where is yours?"
Ultracat Jul 2021 5:59pm, 16 Jul 2021 13,606 posts	0 Ultracat Like it Rosehip
Non-runner Jul 2021 6:17pm, 16 Jul 2021 1,046 posts	0 Non-runner The answer would be “don’t bother on my account, I don’t need your protection”. Emotional blackmail really doesn’t work in those cases. They are simply not scared of Covid (maybe had it, maybe jabbed already) and think anyone who is, is a bit sad.
Little Miss Happy Jul 2021 6:37pm, 16 Jul 2021 4,746 posts	0 Little Miss Happy I think it’s just a case of common decency really. I don’t think that a mask protects me.
Bob! Jul 2021 6:59pm, 16 Jul 2021 3,596 posts	0 Bob! Costa is going with masks not required. Customers and team members will no longer be required to wear a face covering or leave contact details for NHS contact tracing services, and more tables will be available for you to use both inside and outside our stores.