| Covid cases rising 17:52 - May 28 with 4736 views | controversial_jack |
Cases now at over 4k. A week or two ago they were at 1700. The reopening of pubs etc? |  | | |  |
| Covid cases rising on 10:24 - Jun 2 with 611 views | Scotia |
| Covid cases rising on 10:10 - Jun 2 by controversial_jack |
Look at the countries on there that haven't vaccinated as much as we have. The Netherlands for example. The have been slow in vaccinating and they have hardly and restrictions either, yet rates have dropped.Schools opening fully there, with no masks or social distancing reqd. |
They have a test positivity rate of nearly 9%.
They also still have significantly more restrictions than us. Schools are open but most other activities are closed. Gyms reopened less than a fortnight ago.
They are way behind us in vaccination but also still under significant restrictions. | | | |
| Covid cases rising on 14:48 - Jun 2 with 565 views | felixstowe_jack |
| Covid cases rising on 10:24 - Jun 2 by Scotia |
They have a test positivity rate of nearly 9%.
They also still have significantly more restrictions than us. Schools are open but most other activities are closed. Gyms reopened less than a fortnight ago.
They are way behind us in vaccination but also still under significant restrictions. |
'Reasonable' to require care home staff to get jab - watchdog
The UK's human rights watchdog says it is reasonable to legally require care home staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Care home workers were included in one of the earliest priority groups for vaccination so, in most cases, they have had both doses and are now fully vaccinated. But some staff have not come forward to take up the vaccine and that stance has become a matter of public and political debate in recent months.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says a proportionate approach to requiring care home workers to get the vaccine could give more freedom to the residents they care for, as lockdown restrictions ease in the wider world.
But it says the government should include safeguards and minimise the risk of discrimination, with exemptions included in the legislation - such as for those who cannot have a jab for medical reasons.
Any legislation should have a sunset clause and be subject to regular review, it adds.
The government has held a consultation on making vaccines mandatory for those working at older adult care homes in England.
The EHRC acknowledges this would be a "significant departure" from current health policy but says the move could protect service users who are at particular risk from the virus. | |
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| Covid cases rising on 16:44 - Jun 2 with 545 views | whiterock |
Pretty obvious as an island nation that we stop people coming in and out, we can control it, vaccinate our people first, help the poorer nations of the world to get on a robust vaccination programme so that by the end of this year, most of the world is vaccinated, only then lift some restrictions.
Cummings is an odious **** and I didn't like the way he flouted the law but there is truth in what he says, the bungling idiot is not listening. | | | |
| Covid cases rising on 22:14 - Jun 2 with 514 views | majorraglan |
| Covid cases rising on 14:48 - Jun 2 by felixstowe_jack |
'Reasonable' to require care home staff to get jab - watchdog
The UK's human rights watchdog says it is reasonable to legally require care home staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Care home workers were included in one of the earliest priority groups for vaccination so, in most cases, they have had both doses and are now fully vaccinated. But some staff have not come forward to take up the vaccine and that stance has become a matter of public and political debate in recent months.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says a proportionate approach to requiring care home workers to get the vaccine could give more freedom to the residents they care for, as lockdown restrictions ease in the wider world.
But it says the government should include safeguards and minimise the risk of discrimination, with exemptions included in the legislation - such as for those who cannot have a jab for medical reasons.
Any legislation should have a sunset clause and be subject to regular review, it adds.
The government has held a consultation on making vaccines mandatory for those working at older adult care homes in England.
The EHRC acknowledges this would be a "significant departure" from current health policy but says the move could protect service users who are at particular risk from the virus. |
The staff meed to be vaccinated but I am not convinced making it compulsory is the answer. Pay in care industry is low and they struggle to get staff, just check out “Indeed” and see how many vaccines there are. We can’t get agreement on vaccine passports and I think making it compulsory will force people out of jobs. I’d incentivise t, pay those who’ve had the vaccine an extra £1 or £1.50 an hour, 40 hours a week and it so adds up! | | | |
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