As stated earlier post, I broke down twice no issues .
Germany packed weather crap now. Who's brave enough for Spain
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Could that be because Spain are actively testing unlike the UK who are testing in dribs and drabs.....if you're lucky?And yet the rate of people tested positive is twice that of UK
Pete
Dont test as many people and the infection rate will ultimately be lower?
Could be another manipulation of the true extent of the situation here in good old blighty
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No test kits anyway here on the south coast of uk some test centres like Warminster have even been closed I was told today
Could that be because Spain are actively testing unlike the UK who are testing in dribs and drabs.....if you're lucky?
Dont test as many people and the infection rate will ultimately be lower?
Could be another manipulation of the true extent of the situation here in good old blighty
Then why is it that the UK has conducted more testing than Spain, France or Germany and most other EU countries.
Testing rate for COVID-19 most impacted countries worldwide 2022 | Statista
As of December 22, 2022, Austria had performed the most COVID-19 tests per one million population among the countries most severely impacted by the pandemic.
www.statista.com
Pete
Yes you stated you have vehicle breakdown cover (albeit there maybe greatly affected due to the pandemic) but no valid personal travel health insurance except presumably the EU card which will not be available from Jan 1st 2021 in countries that are on the FOC's advise of not to travelYou are not understanding correctly, as that is not what I posted. Please feel free to read my post again.
Regards,
Jock.
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I'm definitely no expert on this, and I may well be wrong, but from what I understand, there has been an element of double counting of the UK figures.
Then why is it that the UK has conducted more testing than Spain, France or Germany and most other EU countries.
Testing rate for COVID-19 most impacted countries worldwide 2022 | Statista
As of December 22, 2022, Austria had performed the most COVID-19 tests per one million population among the countries most severely impacted by the pandemic.
Pete
I think suavecarve is probably the man to answer this one
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Years ago i never had any breakdown cover..If i could not repair it my self i rang a garage,,BUSBY..
your going to get it, stay clean,and away from it. youve 19 chances of getting it. 'ar ya reet bor huw your gewin
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I'm definitely no expert on this, and I may well be wrong, but from what I understand, there has been an element of double counting of the UK figures.
I think suavecarve is probably the man to answer this one
That was the ‘result of more accurate data collection and reporting processes recently being adopted within pillar 2’ – involving tests that take place outside hospitals, such as swab tests carried out at drive-through centres and care homes – and a ‘subsequent recalibration’ of data reported between March 29 and August 11
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/14/gove...tal-due-double-counting-13128241/?ito=cbshare
In Spain back in July........
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s COVID-19 death toll could be nearly 60% higher than the official figure of 28,432, according to an investigation by El Pais newspaper published on Sunday.
The country’s official death toll includes only people who were formally diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, not suspected cases who were never tested.
A lack of widespread testing, particularly in the early stages of the outbreak, means the official count could underestimate the virus’ toll, like in many other countries.
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
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Bern in Germany 3 weeks now. Had 1 full day of rain and the rest sunshine!
Its 18 here today at Magdeburg, bright sunshine and sitting outside with a coffee. Thats warm enough for me at the minute without travelling for a few days to get sun.
Its 18 here today at Magdeburg, bright sunshine and sitting outside with a coffee. Thats warm enough for me at the minute without travelling for a few days to get sun.
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suavecarve
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precisely what Tykatem said however I would have put it like this.I'm definitely no expert on this, and I may well be wrong, but from what I understand, there has been an element of double counting of the UK figures.
I think suavecarve is probably the man to answer this one
2 different counting systems. The one with the dodgy count they had to readjust was for sending out tests and receiving or not receiving them back, sort of double counting or a fraud as some might say to make the figures look better.
The figures for counting daily infections can only really be counted as 1 positive test equates to 1 positive test. They are still in the process of working out how to distort those figures to fit the agenda of the day and the press havent caught them yet.
I woke up cynical this morning
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We left Switzerland on Tuesday last week with the intention of a bit of southern France sunshine. Came via Annecy, Avignon. Gave up on any chance of weather and headed for Spain. Currently we are in Pineda de Mar. Sun is shining and only two motorhomes on sight. Very quite. (They close on the 12th)
Totally agree however these new engines etc require lap tops etc to diagnose faults,. Those were the days when a ladies undergarments would get a Gardner (engine for non lorry drivers ) home
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I didn't state anything of the kind. I merely passed on the advice of my insurers, which was in line with the advice others had received from their insurers.
I thought I might be helping others by passing on that advice from my insurers. I certainly didn't expect my post to be scrutunised, with presumptions being made about what I might, or might not have done. Gordon Bennett!JockandRita said:Having discussed the matter with my insurers NFU, and reading the same discussion matter from others, it's only travel insurance that may be null and void, should you travel against the FCO's advice for particular countries.
The only concern re motor vehicle insurance, was that due to Covid measures in some countries, any breakdown or recovery assistance may be greatly affected.
I'm out of here.
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And what were you doing wearing ladies undergarments in the cab..Some weird lorry drivers around back then.Totally agree however these new engines etc require lap tops etc to diagnose faults,. Those were the days when a ladies undergarments would get a Gardner (engine for non lorry drivers ) home
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No nightheaters in my day !
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Never had one until I bought this motorhomeNo nightheaters in my day !
..Used to sleep with my boots on when it was cold..BUSBY
Had a Seddon Atki 401 left it running all night and the boss wondered why a valve burnt out oops he shouldn't be so tight lol.
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& as I posted earlier it is of no use testing 500,000 people per day if you are only getting results each day for 28% of them or 140.000, within 24 hours .That means at the moment as per last Fridays figures 72% of all tests done each day have no results ? Where are they & when will they appear & will it be like here with a huge spike when they come to light?
Then why is it that the UK has conducted more testing than Spain, France or Germany and most other EU countries.
Testing rate for COVID-19 most impacted countries worldwide 2022 | Statista
As of December 22, 2022, Austria had performed the most COVID-19 tests per one million population among the countries most severely impacted by the pandemic.
Pete
I'm not sure where you get the figure of 28% from as the Government aims to return tests results within 48 hours of a swab being taken by officials at regional testing sites, mobile testing sites, satellite centres or NHS facilities. However, test results may take up to 72 hours to be returned for home test kits.
Spain does not give out figures over the weekend due to the difficulty in collecting correct data. Yesterdays figures came in at:- New cases... 31,785 & Deaths ..179
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Been in Spain for 2 months now and where we live there has only been a few cases compared to where I have a house the U.K.
All the shops, bars and restaurants are open and everyone is going about there daily lives with obvious caution, masks and SD.
On travel insurance one of my wife’s friends was admitted to hospital on a non virus related issue on Tuesday and never gave her travel insurance a second thought, but it was void as she had arrived here 3 months ago, in breach of the FO travel ban, so she was charged €1100 plus for 1 night in hospital and extra for the drugs, doctor and nurses, she discharged herself as soon as she realised her error and is recuperating at home with her friends helping.
All the shops, bars and restaurants are open and everyone is going about there daily lives with obvious caution, masks and SD.
On travel insurance one of my wife’s friends was admitted to hospital on a non virus related issue on Tuesday and never gave her travel insurance a second thought, but it was void as she had arrived here 3 months ago, in breach of the FO travel ban, so she was charged €1100 plus for 1 night in hospital and extra for the drugs, doctor and nurses, she discharged herself as soon as she realised her error and is recuperating at home with her friends helping.
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Why didn't she use her ehic card?
Disorientated, thought she had it covered with travel insurance, not sure, confused, not well
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Had she not got E111 ? BUSBY.
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12,872 ? blamed on a 'technical error' in counting from the entire week ?
Make sure you have an alternative to the European medical card if you are there beyond the year end or have deep pockets.We're still going to Spain over christmas if we can.....safer than over here I think
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From the NHS website read the last two lines.
Healthcare during the transition period
There will be no changes to healthcare access for UK nationals visiting or living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland before 31 December 2020.
You can continue to use your EHIC during this time, as you did before.
An EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance. Make sure you have both before you travel.
You can continue to use your EHIC in the country you were visiting on 31 December 2020 for the duration of your visit to that country.
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The problem might be, convincing a Spanish Medical Authority of compliance with that ruling.
Cheers,
Jock.
My apologies I had read that before but had a brain dead moment.
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