Coronavirus

[KiwiDave]

Birthday dinner at https://escagrill.com.au/, cancelled

Arse.

We're back in a Level 3 lockdown again today - three community cases and bang, no messing.

[dinny_g]

So what's the end game for New Zealand in this Dave - Keep up the current measures until the whole population can be vaccinated? Vaccine Passports, tests and short term Isolation for all visitors going forward ?

[Foz]

We need to learn to live with this now, that’s the end game post vaccinating the most vulnerable.

[duncs500]

We need to learn to live with this now, that’s the end game post vaccinating the most vulnerable.

Agreed. Although I'm happy for them to keep this lockdown going (for a short while) longer if it means it's a.) the last one, and b.) the road map about what happens next is clear and involves some semblance of normal life.

[Rich B]

We need to learn to live with this now, that’s the end game post vaccinating the most vulnerable.

Agreed. Although I'm happy for them to keep this lockdown going (for a short while) longer if it means it's a.) the last one, and b.) the road map about what happens next is clear and involves some semblance of normal life.

Yeah, I think that's the general feeling isn't it, we can put up with this one being an extended period if it does the job of breaking the cycle.

[Broccers]

The question is - what will happen in November when the jab doesnt actually seem to work.

[Rich B]

The question is - what will happen in November when the jab doesnt actually seem to work.

oddly specific timeframe there.

[Nathan]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

[duncs500]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

Do they have severe illness?

It doesn't have 100% efficacy so people will still get it, it should reduce serious illness considerably though (I hope!).

[duncs500]

The question is - what will happen in November when the jab doesnt actually seem to work.

oddly specific timeframe there.

That's probably what one of his antivax conspiracy people said.

[Nathan]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

Do they have severe illness?

It doesn't have 100% efficacy so people will still get it, it should reduce serious illness considerably though (I hope!).

No symptoms, mid 50s

[Swervin_Mervin]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

You can still catch it once you've had the jab. The first jab doesn't start to become effective until around wk8 IIRC, and even then you still need the 2nd jab ideally.

[Nathan]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

You can still catch it once you've had the jab. The first jab doesn't start to become effective until around wk8 IIRC, and even then you still need the 2nd jab ideally.

I've read 2 weeks, which I thought would be too soon

[Swervin_Mervin]

"Starts to offer some protection" from 2 weeks I think.

[V8Granite]

There was a report that said no-one had been hospitalised who had been given the jab wasn’t there ?

Dave!

[Beany]

I suppose that would make sense, as they'll have antibodies already presumably

[Jobbo]

I know of someone who has tested positive 5 weeks after receiving the vaccination

False positive because of the antibodies?

Do they have severe illness?

It doesn't have 100% efficacy so people will still get it, it should reduce serious illness considerably though (I hope!).

No symptoms, mid 50s

Why did they take the test, if vaccinated and with no symptoms?

[Mito Man]

I had a letter saying you're meant to have it every week or 2 weeks (can't remember) if you go out the house even with no symptoms.

[Mito Man]

Found it, they started sending loads of letters and texts when the Kent variant was first discovered. Didn't get the letter in London though...

https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and ... ee-testing

[Broccers]

The question is - what will happen in November when the jab doesnt actually seem to work.

oddly specific timeframe there.

That's probably what one of his antivax conspiracy people said.

History, lockdown 2. But you guys knew that obvs https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prim ... strictions