Another new variant

[niemeyjt]

Yes - at Christmas I hope. That is plan B - so long as I get a QR code I can load onto the Swiss and French apps.

[RobertArthur]

Headlines this morning in the Dutch newspapers:

" On two arriving flights from South Africa, 61 out of 600 travellers tested positive for corona on Friday. It is not yet known whether they were infected with the new Omicron variant."

[Bayleaf]

I know some Dutch (ex-clients) who were hoping to spend their "normal winter months" in sunny SA. For the second year running, I don't think they managed to get out of Holland before the lockdown. Hopefully they're thinking better to be marginally safer in "nasty cold Europe", than battening down in SA against the current threat.

All flights out of SA and neighbouring countries should be banned for now, surely?!

[Sparkle]

Here you have to be over 65 or have a special case for a booster. I tried to get my GP to give me a letter as a special case and he refused. I have to await my cohort in January or February. No wonder rates are on the way up - I am still in a grump!

Not now you don't it's open to everyone over 18.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French- ... ovember-27

[Pathca]

@Sparkle J is in Switzerland

[Bayleaf]

I know some Dutch (ex-clients) who were hoping to spend their "normal winter months" in sunny SA. For the second year running, I don't think they managed to get out of Holland before the lockdown. Hopefully they're thinking better to be marginally safer in "nasty cold Europe", than battening down in SA against the current threat.

All flights out of SA and neighbouring countries should be banned for now, surely?!

Turns out they managed to get over there, to Cape Town, last Sunday. Now booked on another flight to get back to Holland tomorrow, due to the latest variant! Then, assuming they stay virus-free, hope to return to their holiday home in France for another winter here. Then they wonder why we don't want to go anywhere near them!!

[Pachapapa]

But the third jab isn’t about this new variant it’s about the old variant(s) If you want to be selfish that’s up to you ,but please don’t put others at risk

But manu has changed the 6 month delay from second jab to 5 months.
Presumption due to Omicron variant.
Don't worry I always use a KN95/PP2 mask without "selfish valve". Surgical masks are a waste of time & money.

[Sparkle]

@Pathca & @niemeyjt so sorry I had no idea - serves me right for forgetting that this isn't just a forum for those living in France

[Char]

I've just read that the new variant has been found in the UK now as well.

[Blaze]

Turns out they (your Dutch clients) managed to get over there, to Cape Town, last Sunday. Now booked on another flight to get back to Holland tomorrow, due to the latest variant! Then, assuming they stay virus-free, hope to return to their holiday home in France for another winter here.

It looks as if many Dutch fleeing South Africa have brought the virus with them ....

Covid: Dozens test positive on SA-Netherlands flights

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59442149
But as they're being tested on landing, they may be able to contain it ......