"Back to normal by Christmas"

[barryd]

"Back to normal by Christmas" Don't bank on it.

Possibly by Christmas 2022 !

[jillruss]

Wimps!! 

[dowdstree]

Glass half empty or half full syndrome ..... it changes on a daily basis with me.

Today it is half full 

Dorrie

[rosie99]

Wimps!! 

That is what I though too 

[Redroger]

After today's statement by Johnson and a report I saw that in Australia CV19 seems to have replaced winter flu, I think we might have it permanently unless we get an effective vaccine. Research into the Corona Virus that produces the common cold has been going on most of my life as still has not produced a vaccine, so I wonder if ever.

[Roobarb]

Research into the Corona Virus that produces the common cold has been going on most of my life as still has not produced a vaccine, so I wonder if ever.

I agree Redroger (although I don't know how long your life is!) but however miserable the common cold can make you it doesn't generally kill you so although it has gone on for many years I wouldn't think there has been the intensity of research there has been for Covid19. There has not been a vaccine developed for SARS1 but it just faded away, a vaccine for Covid is my first hope, my second would be that it would disappear in a similar manner.

[Redroger]

80 not out! Stroppy as ever! CV19 MAY have replaced winter flu in Australia. If so then this winters vaccination program will be a waste of time unfortunately.

[Llwyd]

Are we expecting Australian 'flu again this winter?. I thought we had that a couple of years ago. 'Flu vaccinations are never a waste of time because we seem to expect/get a different strain every year.
It's a bit like the weather in that we can never be too sure what arrives. We just hope the right inoculations are available.
 

[youngtug]

CV19 MAY have replaced winter flu in Australia. If so then this winters vaccination program will be a waste of time unfortunately.

That's a dangerous statement, you can catch both. Case of either could kill you.