Variant of concern in South Africa

[Subbuteo_171]

South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant

Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant

www.theguardian.com

Sounds ominous….let’s hope it’s not as bad as feared.

 

[the_holgate_roof]

A worrying development…. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59424269

 

[TeaCider]

Thankfully we've actually taken action immediately for once.
Not like the farce with India.

Hopefully it's enough to prevent it spreading over here.

 

[dooderooni]

I read this earlier. No doubt some will consider it scaremongering or part of a plot to control people.

 

[Randy]

What number variant of concern that evades vaccines and immune response are on now? Which letter of the Greek alphabet?

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

Nu Variant.

it’ll reach these shores. Just hopefully this decision gives scientists time to study and gather info from the African countries first.

 

[sambaDTR]

Looks like another jab then?!

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

Looks like another jab then?!

Early indication is it avoids current natural and vaccine immunity. It’s a big wait and see moment.

 

[MolteniArcore]

Early indication is it avoids current natural and vaccine immunity. It’s a big wait and see moment.

Back to square one, but worse, if that is correct.

 

[BoroMart]

I read this earlier. No doubt some will consider it scaremongering or part of a plot to control people.

cue Randy

 

[swordtrombonefish]

Perhaps this is Gaia performing her own vaccination of the virus known as humans?

 

[Randy]

cue Randy

Cue variant of concern news to boost booster jabs and just in time for xmas.

Who had the Botswana variant in covid bingo?

Edit. Had my wake up shower, all good now. Here's hoping for a Boro win tomorrow for those who are managing to avoid Xmas shopping.

 

[ChrisTheRed]

F*ck it. I'm sick of this sh1t. I've had 3 jabs and damn sure I'm not having more anytime soon. Time to stop being fannies as Covid is not going anywhere but at the same time our lives are. So life continues as normal for me.

 

[magic]

It’s a tough one, they need to convince the people who haven’t had the jab that it works and convince the people who’ve had it that it doesn’t so they keep getting the boosters - at the same time

 

[Alzi]

F*ck it. I'm sick of this sh1t. I've had 3 jabs and damn sure I'm not having more anytime soon. Time to stop being fannies as Covid is not going anywhere but at the same time our lives are. So life continues as normal for me.

Not wanting people to die unnecessarily isn’t being a “fanny”.

 

[TeaCider]

F*ck it. I'm sick of this sh1t. I've had 3 jabs and damn sure I'm not having more anytime soon. Time to stop being fannies as Covid is not going anywhere but at the same time our lives are. So life continues as normal for me.

I'm sorry your holiday to South Africa has been spoiled.

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

Back to square one, but worse, if that is correct.

It’s maybe not worse, there’s a possibility that it may not produce severe symptoms. It’s a waiting game.

 

[SmallTown]

F*ck it. I'm sick of this sh1t. I've had 3 jabs and damn sure I'm not having more anytime soon. Time to stop being fannies as Covid is not going anywhere but at the same time our lives are. So life continues as normal for me.

Life doesn't continue as normal though does it. Not if you die from it, or suffer long covid.

 

[Abel Tasman]

Thankfully we've actually taken action immediately for once.
Not like the farce with India.

Hopefully it's enough to prevent it spreading over here.

About Time. Acknowledgement when it’s due. The way the Government responded to Delta was a disgrace.

 

[magic]

Life doesn't continue as normal though does it. Not if you die from it, or suffer long covid.

Ah long Covid, very popular amongst public sector workers and WFH types, I’ve yet to meet a self employed brickie or plumber with it