Proof of vaccine to enter nightclubs from September...

Seems to me 2 ways this could be resolved.

1. Let everyone in regardless of vaccine status and infection risk.

2. Close the clubs again because it wouldn't be fair on those who don't want the vaccine.

I'd say the latter is more likely of the 2. I'm generally not in favour of fairness when it means no one benefits and many lose out.
Your last point FH is very valid, but it does beg the question why clubs are open now. If they aren't safe for all in september then they are not safe today, surely.

It's fudge ontop of fudge. Quite depressing and I don't even care that much about clubs from a purely personal perspective.
 
Your last point FH is very valid, but it does beg the question why clubs are open now. If they aren't safe for all in september then they are not safe today, surely.

It's fudge ontop of fudge. Quite depressing and I don't even care that much about clubs from a purely personal perspective.

Your first line there is the bit I'm struggling with tbh. Only makes sense if they are 'safe' and you want to impose a vaccine passport in a few weeks time and as a side-benefit encourage clubbers to get a vaccine, Otherwise you're just deliberately infecting clubbers, risking nightclub shutdowns (some may go under) and then imposing something too late anyway.

I suppose Johnson and his rabble might just not have a clue what they're doing and are making it up on the spot, or absolutely believe in herd immunity through infection and f ck the lot of you.
 
Does there freedom of choice to go and have a sweaty dance, come above everyone elses freedom to live?
We can't have them going out and enjoying life. They need to be available to deliver our Amazon packages, our just eat deliveries and our Tesco weekly shop remember?

Eat, work, sleep, repeat. That'll be the new buzz phrase.

It's coercion plain and simple, doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up.
 
Now you are just being ridiculous.
How so? You do realise that if they go unvaccinated, they are more likely to catch the virus and spread the virus to others, and you do realise the virus kills. You might not like the facts, but that is neither here nor there, allowing people to attend indoor events without both vaccines will kill people that wouldn't have died if you banned those people from attending. That's just the facts that we are playing with.
 
Seems to me 2 ways this could be resolved.

1. Let everyone in regardless of vaccine status and infection risk.

2. Close the clubs again because it wouldn't be fair on those who don't want the vaccine.

I'd say the latter is more likely of the 2. I'm generally not in favour of fairness when it means no one benefits and many lose out.
I wouldn't agree with point 2. Yes as we have discussed there are a small number of people who are unable to have the vaccine and are in the subset of people who will also go clubbing. (Must who can't have it are probably ruled out anyway.)

But if you are talking about people who won't have the vaccine rather than people who can't then I can't agree. If you won't have it then you must be prepared to face restrictions in areas where not having it will cause more of a problem with spreading the virus and more of a risk to you if you catch it. I'm not a big nanny state fan but this country has shown us we do need to create laws for people to protect themselves as some are unwilling to do so.
 
If that were really the case bm we shouldn't open night clubs at all, or football stadiums or any non essential activity.

There is a balance to be struck here.
exactly, and that's my point the balance being open them but enforce vaccination to protect everyone that goes and everyone that comes into contact with the nightclubbers in the subsequent days. That is the balance, that is required. Football stadia are outdoors which is inherently a less dangerous environment
 
We can't have them going out and enjoying life. They need to be available to deliver our Amazon packages, our just eat deliveries and our Tesco weekly shop remember?

Eat, work, sleep, repeat. That'll be the new buzz phrase.

It's coercion plain and simple, doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up.
Yes it is, but it's also coercing people to do that right thing. Whether through ignorance or stubbornness or lack of awareness choosing to not get the vaccine is increasing the public health risk to both yourself and the wider population. As I mentioned before some people need to have that level of guidance. We have seen to a lesser extent with masks that some people will simply ignore medical advice and common sense and so will need to be encouraged to protect the community legally.
 
Would it also be in breach of the Equality Act 2010 which states that if you have a disability you must be treated the same as everyone else? This means that people who can't have the vaccine for medical reasons can't be prevented from entering?
There are a very small number of people that fall into that category, and maybe they can be given a digital medical exemption. The real question is around those that choose not to vaccinate because they think Bill Gates will turn you into a Cyberman
 
I am all for spending billions of my tax dollars on a covid passport system and all it's supporting functionalities, exceptions and verifiable negative tests.

It's not a very good idea and is very easy to spoof I would think, depending on the level of scrutiny we are expecting a bouncer to apply.

Either open stuff up or don't.
Threat of losing your license to operate your business or threat of jail will soon make business owners take note and adhere. It'll never be 100% but it is actionable.
 
Seems to me 2 ways this could be resolved.

1. Let everyone in regardless of vaccine status and infection risk.

2. Close the clubs again because it wouldn't be fair on those who don't want the vaccine.

I'd say the latter is more likely of the 2. I'm generally not in favour of fairness when it means no one benefits and many lose out.
There is always 1.5 the pragmatic view that we do the best we can to keep people safe and allow businesses to operate = vaccine passport.
 
We can't have them going out and enjoying life. They need to be available to deliver our Amazon packages, our just eat deliveries and our Tesco weekly shop remember?

Eat, work, sleep, repeat. That'll be the new buzz phrase.

It's coercion plain and simple, doesn't matter how anyone dresses it up.
Most of tesco drivers are way over nighclub age to be honest. My regular amazon deliverer is in her 50s and doesn't look the clubbing type, I don't do just eat.
 
How so? You do realise that if they go unvaccinated, they are more likely to catch the virus and spread the virus to others, and you do realise the virus kills. You might not like the facts, but that is neither here nor there, allowing people to attend indoor events without both vaccines will kill people that wouldn't have died if you banned those people from attending. That's just the facts that we are playing with.
Flu kills also
 
There is always 1.5 the pragmatic view that we do the best we can to keep people safe and allow businesses to operate = vaccine passport.

Agreed, but that won't stop some complaining that its unfair.

Laughing, I agree absolutely. I put that down to government ineptitude.
 
That is irrelevant to your argument. I could go and get all sweaty in a nightclub, pass on my flu virus to somebody else who could then go onto die from it.
No, you brought up Flu, which as we both agree is simply not as dangerous as Covid. The irrelevance is bringing up the existence of flu, something not as potent and not novel so less chance of dangerous mutations as some kind of argument against protecting against covid. So now that we have agreed that was a very silly point of yours lets get back to my point and see if you have a better argument against it:

How so? You do realise that if they go unvaccinated, they are more likely to catch the virus and spread the virus to others, and you do realise the virus kills. You might not like the facts, but that is neither here nor there, allowing people to attend indoor events without both vaccines will kill people that wouldn't have died if you banned those people from attending. That's just the facts that we are playing with.
 
No, you brought up Flu, which as we both agree is simply not as dangerous as Covid. The irrelevance is bringing up the existence of flu, something not as potent and not novel so less chance of dangerous mutations as some kind of argument against protecting against covid. So now that we have agreed that was a very silly point of yours lets get back to my point and see if you have a better argument against it:
My argument is that you cannot ban someone due to a disability or a difference. You may be happy with that but I can assure you I am not. It won't be just from nightclubs but from sporting events, cinema's, theatres etc. This is the thin end of the wedge.
 
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