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Here in Essex there are 50 year old folk in good health (not shielding) getting invited for vaccination. Causing much confusion esp with 70+ yo folk who haven't heard diddly squat.

It is going to be used in anger? Will it pass scrutineering with all the modern mods as they can be quite strict with that kind of thing - they can be in the Pre65 / Pre74 motocross/scrambles world.

At the end of the day - Yes Boris will get the credit but I'm sure scientists are lined up as the usual suspects if it goes wrong. The timing of the Kent variant running amok likely as the vaccine came online forced the govts hand to the idea but i'll be interesting as to find out one day if it...

In relation to downgrading of PPE requirements for healthcare staff - it popped here when it was announced and a journalist friend raised an eyebrow at the announcement at the time The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) One of the most important groups is so obscure that it...

Another example of pragmatism overriding science. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55937864 The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) assesses how to handle biological hazards from anthrax to Ebola. Back in January 2020, as details emerged from Wuhan, the committee had added the...

As has been mentioned when the motor in your bicycle is putting out moped/motorcycle level of power you'll need moped/motorcycle dropouts.

Likely leaked out via healthcare staff to friend/family teachers - still better than chucking away any unused doses. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55943120 The trust has admitted it had sent booking links to non-frontline hospital staff to use up leftover doses of its vaccines. It is thought...

At least post Brexit we have now reverted back to having a game of good ol' cricket broadcast live from colonies on the box for free - Boris and Farage et al must have been up 4am with a proud stiffy - it's taking some explaining to kids what it's about and why it's the only sport with...

Slightly off-topic but quite entertaining British way of getting things done...

I've seen your odd unpatriotic telephone boxes on a visit to Beverly and the Hull culture fest! :)

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/matt-hancock-claims-contagion-film-helped-guide-uk-vaccine-response Thank goodness for Hollywood! Hope he finds the time to watch Casualty and Holby...

First and foremost hopefully they'll test it doesn't have any adverse effects - at least on a handful of patients first. meanwhile from the Independant Socialist Republic of Hull: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/switzerland-refuses-approve-oxford-astrazeneca-4964482...

Thought I'd seen it before :p

Pragmatism based on potential supply issues Its lead researcher, Dr Matthew Snape, associate professor in paediatrics and vaccinology at the University of Oxford, tells BBC's Radio 4 Today programme the study is driven by a desire to improve "flexibility in vaccine delivery". He says: "If...

;-) Gove: I think the people in this country have had enough of experts, with organizations from acronyms, saying— Interviewer: They've had enough of experts? The people have had enough of experts? What do you mean by that? Gove: People from organizations with acronyms saying that they know...

Hancock will be soon be diluting it like a homeopath! Edit: I see sjpt beat me to it

Same with Poland - a motorcycle crash bar manufacturers (Heed) has removed UK from its posting options list on its webstore (and same on its ebay store) . Plus a niche US games software on its digital downloads webstore has added an extra 20% on for UK customers compared to other countries.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55890536 There were more than 9,000 deaths linked to Covid in the week ending 22 January, an analysis of death certificates show. The figure, from the UK national statistical agencies, is up by nearly 1,300 on the week before. It represents 44% of all deaths...