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To: TobagoJack who wrote (184183)	2/19/2022 4:30:07 AM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 218149

Yep. So far all my tests have been stubbornly negative, even when I had sniffles. Been thinking about Covid situation in HK. With some of my most challenging problems where solutions offered were ignored to everyones dismay my expression used on several occasions was .... "You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink" with adage, "So let it run and frolick around the barn yard for a while until it gets thirsty, then no need to lead it to water". In the case of HK, let them them test and quarantine to hearts content for a month or so. That brings us up to about the end of March / April. When it's seen to be failing completely, then timely step in and give Humidity presentation to a chosen audience. 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum Message Board - Msg: 33377450 (siliconinvestor.com) By then natural immunity, summer, and maybe some good from better humidity control indoors could have you looking as HK "Covid Saviour" and including rental proceeds in Bank Account. I like win/win/win/win/+ situations. I have known the score about China trade for last 20 years. It's not just manufacture, it's the whole UK supply chain was gutted out long ago when I tried sourcing spare parts. Apart from 2 week wait, all my China vendors have 5 Star approval ratings.(I am a 1 minute manager type, either 5 stars or 0 stars) Really excellent service and quality. Just bought some slippers, was unsure at first, but now are highly favoured belongings for damp chilly Scottish weather. Individually shipped from China for me... just imagine that. China war, etc = FUD. The real issue here (imho), I am afraid to say is the drug trade in the West. Maybe Zhou Enlai had something to say about it. I have been wondering why our governments have gone from from simple "screwed up" to "total effing chaos" in the last 30 years. They are owned, and not just by Klaus and company, it's the whole illegal drug trade (HSBC etc) and now including legal drug trade. The "root cause" is right there. It's only by understanding the root cause can a solution be sought. Not sure Boris is up to it (understatement of the decade) -g-

To: TobagoJack who wrote (184183)	2/22/2022 9:29:06 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218149

Covit Tests no longer free in the UK. Boots to sell £6 Covid tests ahead of rule change Boots to sell £6 Covid tests ahead of rule change - BBC News Pharmacy Boots will begin selling single Covid tests for £5.99 from Wednesday, despite free kits being available via the NHS until 1 April. Customers can purchase a pack of four lateral flow tests online for £17, or one test for £5.99, including delivery. Next month people can buy them in-store for £12 for a pack of five. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a "Living with Covid" plan, which will end free testing and scrap self-isolation rules and payments. Asif Aziz, director of healthcare services at Boots UK, said: "We are pleased to be expanding our Covid-19 testing services even further, with affordable lateral flow testing options for those who still want peace of mind from asymptomatic testing after 1 April." The company said the earlier launch date was to prepare both supply chains and customers ahead of the end of free testing. However, there was mixed reaction to the announcement on social media, with one Twitter user pointing out the increased costs to households to act responsibly when one member catches the virus. IMAGE SOURCE,@BRANTY60621229 Some countries have placed a price cap on Covid tests, such as Spain which has a £2.45 maximum price cap. In France, single tests retail sell for just over £1. Another user, Carly Nicholls, asked about the implications for Boots staff potentially being exposed to more Covid-positive people. "How do Boots staff feel about being point of contact for so many people, if sold in-store? Some of those testing will be suspected Covid infections." IMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA Image caption, Free rapid tests will no longer be an option for many in England Dan Shears, national health and safety director at the GMB union, described the move as "rampant profiteering" and said the cost would be a big sacrifice for the lowest-paid workers. "The government should provide tests for free - they are a clear public health benefit that far outweighs cost. But if we have to pay, test provision should be subsidised to make tests affordable. "The reality is that those who are most at risk are least able to afford testing, meaning it will not happen and low-paid workers - many of whom are key workers - will continue to take the brunt of Covid." Business groups also warned on Monday that the government must not put the cost and responsibility of testing on employers. "Access to free testing is key to managing workplace sickness and maintaining consumer confidence," British Chambers of Commerce co-executive director, Claire Walker, said. "If the government is to remove this, companies must still be able to access tests on a cost-effective basis," she added. People in England can now only order one pack of rapid tests every 72 hours, instead of every day previously, as the government winds down the service ahead of April.