HarryBosch Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 "It was announced earlier this month that Oldham had been chosen as one of four pilot sites in the country testing people who do not have symptoms of Covid-19, especially people working in ‘high-contact occupations’ such as taxi drivers, hairdressers and food outlet workers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, LaticMark said: In the weekly numbers we have a falling rate compared to a few weeks ago, unlike Blackburn who have overtaken Leicester at the top of the COVID League. We aren’t even in the top 10 this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Ricardo said: In the weekly numbers we have a falling rate compared to a few weeks ago, unlike Blackburn who have overtaken Leicester at the top of the COVID League. We aren’t even in the top 10 this week The last week has rocketed again. Faster than the beginning of the pandemic. https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/cases?areaType=ltla&areaName=Oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, al_bro said: The last week has rocketed again. Faster than the beginning of the pandemic. https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/cases?areaType=ltla&areaName=Oldham No doubt some people thinking " it's all over " when possibly the worst is yet to come ?? I went to Blackpool last week for a "day out" and the difference in approaches to Covid was alarming. I was met at the door of a pub by the landlady who sprayed my hands with sanitiser, led me to a freshly cleaned table and brought my pint and change. During a stroll down the front I looked for shelter in an arcade as it started to rain only to see people mixing freely bumping into each other and the only sop to social distancing was the odd fruit machine turned off. Needless to say I got a bit wet walking back to my first stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Sky just put up a graphic showing the "top" 5 Covid towns in the country and there it was...... Oldham in 5th spot.... its been a long time since I've seen a table like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Ritchierich said: Sky just put up a graphic showing the "top" 5 Covid towns in the country and there it was...... Oldham in 5th spot.... its been a long time since I've seen a table like that We'll be 17th by May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/f63f9e25-a291-4871-9d4b-2fcf93c4969e "The chair of the UK government’s vaccine task force has damped hopes of finding a “silver bullet” that provides lifetime immunity against Covid-19 despite a week of positive trial results for potential inoculations. [...] it was more likely scientists would develop either a vaccine that provides a year’s immunity or one that only mitigates the symptoms of the virus." Also points out the problem of production capacity for vaccines. Supply likely to be highly limited given worldwide demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 23 hours ago, al_bro said: The last week has rocketed again. Faster than the beginning of the pandemic. https://coronavirus-staging.data.gov.uk/cases?areaType=ltla&areaName=Oldham Blue seems theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Crusoe said: https://www.ft.com/content/f63f9e25-a291-4871-9d4b-2fcf93c4969e "The chair of the UK government’s vaccine task force has damped hopes of finding a “silver bullet” that provides lifetime immunity against Covid-19 despite a week of positive trial results for potential inoculations. [...] it was more likely scientists would develop either a vaccine that provides a year’s immunity or one that only mitigates the symptoms of the virus." Also points out the problem of production capacity for vaccines. Supply likely to be highly limited given worldwide demand. I have a flu jab every year, so I don't mind having another for the virus. That article states that antibodies have been found to diminish after 4 weeks. I have yet to hear about any person in the world who has caught this virus twice. There was talk at the beginning, of it happening in China, but that was the initial virus which hadn't gone away. The Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine will initially be for this country, because the Government has financed it and have bought 100m. Today they have also purchased 60m of another vaccine being developed by Glaxo, which if all goes well, will be ready early next year. As will the American/German vaccine, of which we have purchased 30m initially, with another 30m if it is successful. There is also another vaccine being developed by Imperial College London, which can be produced in huge numbers very quickly, because it is a completely new type of vaccine. That however is still in stage 1 trials and won't be ready until this time next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Given that the season is due to begin on Sept 12, shouldn't pre-season training be starting soon - and maybe the odd pre-season game in due course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 35 minutes ago, LaticMark said: Given that the season is due to begin on Sept 12, shouldn't pre-season training be starting soon - and maybe the odd pre-season game in due course! It should, especially as the players we have left must be a bit rusty. However the expensive testing would have to start as well, which will put a lot of clubs off starting for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, LaticMark said: Given that the season is due to begin on Sept 12, shouldn't pre-season training be starting soon - and maybe the odd pre-season game in due course! Funny you should mention that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, al_bro said: It should, especially as the players we have left must be a bit rusty. However the expensive testing would have to start as well, which will put a lot of clubs off starting for a while. I didn’t think testing needed to take place for them to start now. Not a chance the clubs will have voted to start the season with that being essential as I believe the costs are huge to have it in place from what I remember when they had been discussing restarts etc. I heard today we have a scheduled friendly with Mossley in the diary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Think things will start to come to a head at plenty of clubs once the furlough changes start to kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I know it was hoped that fans would be allowed back in the ground at the start of October, but after this latest setback I would say that there is no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 interesting FSA document published today on clubs in crises and fan support https://thefsa.org.uk/news/clubs-in-crisis-guidance-for-fans/ EFL penalise Sheff. Weds. Over SCMP https://www.efl.com/news/2020/july/efl-statement-sheffield-wednesday-verdict/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 THE EFL have confirmed that the first round of the Carabao Cup will mark the start of the new season on Saturday, September 5. The regular league season kicks off seven days later, with fixtures being released on Friday, August 21 at 9 am. The draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup will be on Tuesday, August 18. https://www.efl.com/news/2020/august/202021-season-dates-confirmed-across-the-efl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 When was the last time we reached the second round of the league cup ? - I hate this competition for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, LightDN123 said: When was the last time we reached the second round of the league cup ? - I hate this competition for various reasons. Despite it giving us our first ever trip to Wembley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Despite it giving us our first ever trip to Wembley? In my early 20s, means nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 It means being aged 20, 21 or 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, LightDN123 said: In my early 20s, means nothing to me. So anything that happened that you can’t personally recall has no relevance for you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Are the fixtures out next week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lags said: Are the fixtures out next week? This week. Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: This week. Friday. Cheers. Lets see what Friday brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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