@doctor_oxford Our daughter was being treated for neonatal diabetes at 2 months old and a new insulin regime was incorrectly monitored in the ward. If we hadn't forcefully intervened to test her blood glucose, she could have suffered brain damage or worse. We are forever thankful we took notice
I have just lost my wedding ring - in Buxton Derbyshire - just after giving a talk this afternoon - dropped I think on St John’s rd - if anyone finds it I would be so grateful - it is an old gold ring with a cross on the face. V embarrassed + grateful for RTs.
This cannot be said enough. Not getting a vaccine is not a "personal choice". This isn't personal. Not wearing sunscreen in a heatwave is *personal*. Not getting a vaccine in a pandemic is inherently *social*.
Ultimately it comes down to: do you care about other people or not?
@OllieHolt22 Got to the final of a major tournament and lost on penalties and we are calling for the manager to be sacked. People need to get a grip. We can only get better.
@OwenJones84 @PHE_uk Agreed. I get the impression people are getting the vaccines mixed up. Trial data for Pfizer (taken by most <40) was 95% effective after 3 weeks between 1st/2nd dose. AZ most effective >8 weeks between doses.
You are now eligible to get a PCR test if you’ve been in contact with someone who’s tested positive - even if you don't have symptoms.
Which seems sensible if there is spare capacity for tests (which there currently is)
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@dlknowles@IanDunt Correct me if I'm wrong but you're forgetting about the escalation in testing as part of project moonshot - perhaps that is factored into the figures?
@KP24 We aren't going to reduce the high number of deaths with positivity. Minimize contacts, stop the spread of the virus and TTI then becomes an effective tool.
@JeremyVineOn5@OwenJones84 Since when did targets matter to this government? They will just spin it to say we are now testing more than other countries.
As a frontline doctor in London - you really really need to take this seriously - it is bad - it is really bad - already - and it’s predicted to be worse by next weekend - too many people really don’t get it yet - stay indoors!! Seriously! #FlattenTheCurve#COVID19@doctor_oxford