New Strain of Covid

Dragonslayer

There is a new strain of Covid that started in south Africa. Now confirmed to be over here. Just in time for Christmas. (Oh Joy)
As yet the Scientists have no idea if the jabs we have had including the boosters will be affective against it and they say it will be next year before they have one to fight it. 
We may have to have a 4th jab. 
Should we go into some kind of lock down again?
For now the government have said we have to wear masks in shops. At this time of year with all the shopping going on and the many who will ignore it. What do you think will happen as a result? I for one fear the worst.
For I believe the government dare not do anything to interrupt Christmas for fear of the backlash. This could then cause it to start all over again. 
  

MarkM88

I do think it’s going to be harder to get people to follow mask wearing again and the same with any further measures they decide to impose. 

janer1967

There is the new strain bur even without it it's not gone away just hope everyone is sensible and do the right thing wearing a mask in my opinion isn't a hardship 

Unlike if we have to lockdown again fingers crossed as don't know if hospitality trade could survive another Christmas period of closing 

TheAlien

I've never stopped wearing my mask, despite the negative comments I've had, usually reminding me in a very condescending voice that 'they're not needed now love.'  

A lot of people didn't follow the rules the first time around, I can't see that changing this time.

As for another lockdown, I think some restrictions will be put in place, but I don't think it will be a full lockdown again.  But for some people, lockdown is just normal life.

Lisatho11987777

I very much agree with you Mike 

Lisatho11987777

The new variation is stronger than the delta and it has more mutations than the other variations if we locked down these new variations wouldn't spread so much the government have handled it all wrong 

There is no economy if there are no workers as already said by others what  we need is  a long hard lockdown close the borders and do everything we can face masks social distancing it will be better in the long run short lock downs don't work 

chiarieds

As far as I can see this new variant is currently a variant under investigation (VUI), & how transmissible it may be is as yet unknown, so it can't at present be said to be 'stronger' than the delta variant, which remains the most prevalent. More info in this link, particularly section 1.5: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1036501/Technical_Briefing_29_published_26_November_2021.pdf

Circe

TheAlien said:

I've never stopped wearing my mask, despite the negative comments I've had, usually reminding me in a very condescending voice that 'they're not needed now love.'  

A lot of people didn't follow the rules the first time around, I can't see that changing this time.

As for another lockdown, I think some restrictions will be put in place, but I don't think it will be a full lockdown again.  But for some people, lockdown is just normal life.

I agree, I've never not wore mine, only take it off if I'm eating or drinking. 

I had to cancel my booster due to the snow, I'm hoping to re- book it .

I couldn't get a taxi or a bus  to get it done. Another thing that as disabled you notice is weather effecting my usual mode of transport. 

TheAlien

Hope you manage to rebook it @Circe, mine is next weekend and if we've still got snow and ice I'll have to rebook mine as the taxi can't park at the entrance and it'll be too dangerous to attempt even a short walk on crutches.

Dragonslayer

If the scientists discover that the new variant can somehow get through the three jabs we have had, then they will, I'm sure make another vaccine to combat it. Then we will have to get a fourth jab. The trouble will be how soon and when. I suppose we will be getting a jab on a yearly basis from now on as well, just like the Flu jab.