COVID-19 (Coronavirus) discussion

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Well don't forget we still have one of these people running the country, good old Rishi 'eat out to help out' Sunak...
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We know what his intentions are - the only thing he wants is the 'common folk' working more to bail out the country... just like his father-in-law: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67269976

That's the question being asked in India over the past few days after software billionaire NR Narayana Murthy - the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - said that young people should be ready to work 70 hours a week to help the country's development.
"India's work productivity is one of the lowest in the world," he said on a podcast recently. "Unless we improve our work productivity... we will not be able to compete with those countries that have made tremendous progress."
"So, therefore, my request is that our youngsters must say, 'This is my country. I'd like to work 70 hours a week'," he added.
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Got my annual booster today, along with the flu jab. This year, Germany has finally caught up with letting pharmacies give the vaccinations which - in theory - makes it all easier and more straight forward than going to the GP. In practice, they were hilariously disorganised, on top of the piles of excessive paperwork typical of Germany. I would describe the woman who was doing our jabs, charitably, as "flapping".

Feeling a bit shabby now, hopefully it won't last and I'll be fine in the morning.
 
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Mr Jack said:
Got my annual booster today, along with the flu jab. This year, Germany has finally caught up with letting pharmacies give the vaccinations which - in theory - makes it all easier and more straight forward than going to the GP. In practice, they were hilariously disorganised, on top of the piles of excessive paperwork typical of Germany. I would describe the woman who was doing our jabs, charitably, as "flapping".

Feeling a bit shabby now, hopefully it won't last and I'll be fine in the morning.
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Had ours a couple of weeks ago, usual sore arms and that was it. Was very organised, in a Muslim centre of all places.

In other news...
news.sky.com

Boris Johnson asked to be injected with COVID on live TV, veteran aide claims

Mr Johnson denied making the remarks on numerous occasions - both on television and in the House of Commons.
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Had my seasonal booster about 2 weeks ago, it was the most pain free jab i've ever had i think and almost zero after effects, just a very mild ache in my arm the next day.
 
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tyke_ said:
Had my seasonal booster about 2 weeks ago, it was the most pain free jab i've ever had i think and almost zero after effects, just a very mild ache in my arm the next day.
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Lucky you. My wife and I have not fared too well. A lot of pain in my arm, didn't sleep very well, and feeling achy and thick headed this morning. Hopefully it will pass quickly.
 
Mr Jack said:
Lucky you. My wife and I have not fared too well. A lot of pain in my arm, didn't sleep very well, and feeling achy and thick headed this morning. Hopefully it will pass quickly.
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That's unfortunate, it should pass quickly, i have had a similar reaction to yours with a previous covid jab (and flu jab).
 
tyke_ said:
That's unfortunate, it should pass quickly, i have had a similar reaction to yours with a previous covid jab (and flu jab).
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Most years I get nothing more than a slightly sore arm from the flu jab (I'm asthmatic so I've been getting it for decades), but then randomly one year a while back I got properly knocked for six and took two days to recover. I seem to react worse to the Covid jab than most, but last year I didn't get anything more than a slightly sore arm so I was hoping for the same this year. I guess the new XBB.1.5 targetted vaccine is the culprit, but it might just be bad luck.

Still, there was a paper released earlier this year which reckoned that worse side effects from the vaccine are correlated with better protection so I shall console myself with that :)
 
Mr Jack said:
Still, there was a paper released earlier this year which reckoned that worse side effects from the vaccine are correlated with better protection so I shall console myself with that :)
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That would be good news as I almost always get a bad headache and a fever for a day or two after a COVID vaccine which means time in bed resting (it's very much worth it though), the flu vaccine on the other hand rarely causes me any trouble beyond the odd sore arm.
 
ltron said:
That would be good news as I almost always get a bad headache and a fever for a day or two after a COVID vaccine which means time in bed resting (it's very much worth it though), the flu vaccine on the other hand rarely causes me any trouble beyond the odd sore arm.
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This year I found the flu jab to be hard work recovery wise whereas the Covid vaccination was quite mild. I suppose it is the impact on an individuals immune system which will vary widely.
 
Who do I contact about my missing Covid booster vaccination which isn’t showing on the NHS app? Got surgery end of the month and want proof. Got text and booking reference
 
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Was in Harlow hospital on Monday for a surgery on a impacted wisdom tooth that had developed a cyst. Not a mask to be seen, not that it bothered me. Now feeling like poop, woke up sweating in the night but no cough or sore throat yet. Just went to do a test but all the liquid has evaporated in our tests :rolleyes: Its feels like its either the flu or covid, neither option is great.
 
Colonel_Klinck said:
Was in Harlow hospital on Monday for a surgery on a impacted wisdom tooth that had developed a cyst. Not a mask to be seen, not that it bothered me. Now feeling like poop, woke up sweating in the night but no cough or sore throat yet. Just went to do a test but all the liquid has evaporated in our tests :rolleyes: Its feels like its either the flu or covid, neither option is great.
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Leicester hospitals and my GP practice had masks reintroduced for about a month now.
 
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