Carry On Panicking......

[10ClarionSt]

.......because all the measures against Covid haven't worked, with the exception of the vaccine. Even the govt ads on the radio say it's spreading fast. This proves that facemasks are a complete waste of time. They weren't compulsory during the first lockdown, and the figures dropped rapidly. The latest measures have proved ineffective because the radio announcements say so; it's spreading fast. Facemasks are useless.

All covid testing centres should be closed down. Stop the testing, then re-open them for vaccinations only. Remove all restrictions because they haven't worked from day one. Some city centres have mobile matrix signs saying: Covid 19 is still here. Well, it will be here for good. It aint going away.

Chris Whitty delivers his messages in a Ian Macdonald-esque style, telling people to get boosted! This man needs a boost, from what I can see, as he enjoys his time in the sun. He's the warm-up man for The Lutine Bell.

All the coverage, all the announcements and press conferences are doing nothing but panicking people. In 2 years time we'll be having announcements about Plan R, or Plan S or Plan T. It's here folks, and it's here to stay.

The wokey, wimpy, sanctimonious lockdown lovers will be along shortly with the usual gubbins about how they are careful and we should all be like them. But I say stop panicking, because that's what happening, verging on hysteria now.

Your fear is their power.

[weecalf]

Well bj is looking after it so that’s that then .

[bednobs]

how is this news?

[burlyshirley]

'Your fear is their power'.

Great comment !

[Kardashev]

I think those are sensible suggestions Mr 10ClarionSt.

[roadman]

lol “all the measures of covid havent worked with exception of the vaccine”

If the vaccine worked for all and everyone then the majority of people would be immune and covid would be a non story but people who are vaccinated are still getting ill and able to pass the covid on yes not as bad but they still are so is the vaccine working? I think it is not because if it was life would be normal again for everyone who had it but its not

[roadman]

I wouldnt call it fear i would call it caution people are not cowering in fear they are cautiously going about their lifes

[naomi24]

//is the vaccine working? //

Yes. Far more people are recovering and far fewer dying. It's working.

[Hopkirk]

The vaccine was developed for the original virus, so it is not surprising it is less effective against mutations. That's not to say it has failed.

The scientists will be able to tweek it, in the way the flu jab is tweeked every year.

[gness]

As with anything new we are learning all the time. Thank god AB has a handful of members like 10Clarion who so regularly and so predictably share with us what must be their vast knowledge and expertise in this area. ;-)

[Hopkirk]

Well said, Gness.

[gingejbee]

...yes, I won't be taking notice of somebody who not only can't spell "therapeutic", but obviously doesn't know what the word means!

[dave50]

The proof that their is panicking and fear among certain members of the population is the way so many have cancelled their meals out in restaurants for no reason, which I find quite bizarre.

[gness]

I'd wondered why the handful keep using the words fear and panic when most of us with any sense are simply being careful.

I realise now that they can't come on here and say....look at clever me....I'm not being careful like you. So they've adopted fear and panic.

[Stickybottle]

gness
I'd wondered why the handful keep using the words fear and panic when most of us with any sense are simply being careful.

Indeed
As I have said elsewhere
Fear and panic for me would be struggling for breath as a doctor approaches me with a tube and drugs to put me to sleep as I prepare to be ventilated whilst wondering if I will recover and wake up
Those with online medical degrees spread fear and panic in equal measure because they just have to challenge authority and scientific facts

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for all the replies folks.

bobinsomewherecalledwales @ 08.28:

//and I can't be bothered explaining again that the rain don't come down just because we buy umbrellas//

It's the opposite of that. You're putting umbrellas up that have no cover on them. But it's a double whammy as masks have no effect in either scenario.

The point of this OP is say that so far, nothing has worked. And it will stay that way. Umbrellas or not! :o) Who's panicking? The media. It's always the main news, unless some unfortunate child makes the headlines.
Your fear is their power.

[Kardashev]

roadman: "If the vaccine worked for all and everyone then the majority of people would be immune" - vaccines do not give immunity, that is not their purpose.

[gness]

I agree, Sticky. Which is why most of us are being careful.
I'd hate for my desire to challenge to bring that to anyone else.

[10ClarionSt]

Fear and panic? One "expert" on Sky News t'other day said that everyone needs to get vaccinated to avoid the collapse of civilisation.

[Arksided]

I wasn't sacred until I read this thread, now in a full blown p-P-p-Panic attack.

[Spicerack]

// vaccines do not give immunity, that is not their purpose.//

Not questioning your expertise but what is their purpose then?