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Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!
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Apparently this cluster in Limavaddy in Derry, was caused by a in house Karoke party were the microphone was infected. Mad stuff.
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Health authorities identify NI Covid-19 cluster
The Public Health Agency says the cases are linked to a social gathering and tracing is under way.
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I saw a news article yesterday on how Germany are dealing with the epidemic. It said you could get test results in either 3 hours or 7 hours depending on how much you paid.
Are they charging for testing over there or would they have been referring to antibodies tests. I missed the start of the news story which may have explained
A BCG paper indicating protection against C19-controls for confounding factors (eg East vs West Germany) and advocates for trials which are keenly anticipated
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BCG vaccine protection from severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most devastating in recent history. The bacillus Calmette−Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis also confers broad protection against other infectious diseases, and it has been proposed that it could reduce the severity of COVID-19. This epidemiological...
UK getting it right- expert group reports on how to prepare for Winter: “With relatively low numbers of COVID-19 cases at the moment, this is a critical window of opportunity to help us prepare for the worst that winter can throw at us.’’
Look like he heat has gone of Boris a bit. This video just reminded me of the Uk's pathway as the virus broke.
And it actually relates to what is happening and works
Coronavirus: Six types of COVID-19 identified by scientists in 'major' breakthrough for treatment
Symptoms not widely linked to the virus - like confusion and abdominal pain - are found to be hallmarks of its most severe forms.
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Vaccine Update:
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Coronavirus vaccine update: Bharat Biotech starts human trial at PGI-Rohtak
Researchers at the University of Oxford believe they may have a breakthrough in their search for a Covid-19 vaccine. Catch latest updates on Coronavirus vaccine
Interesting article on the changing advise with the growing belief that pre-symptomatic people are shedding the virus as much or more then sick people (if you are sick at this stage you aren’t going out) and it’s this presymptomatic transmission that can be reduced by well people wearing masks.
Do think that a rapid and cheap daily test would be almost as good as a vaccine, if we could all test ourselves at home daily then it would go a long way to eradicating the spread.
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Do think that a rapid and cheap daily test would be almost as good as a vaccine, if we could all test ourselves at home daily then it would go a long way to eradicating the spread.
Still Confused About Masks? Here’s the Science Behind How Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus
We talked to UCSF epidemiologist George Rutherford, MD, and infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, about the CDC’s reversal on mask-wearing, the current science on how masks work, and what to consider when choosing a mask.
Grim. And inexcusable.
Not sure if many people are following the development of vaccines, but its a fascinating watch and sceince emerging.
The big question at the moment very simply put is Antiboides Vs T Cells.
Currently what we think we know is antibodies for the virus are short acting - approx 3 months, which may mean that anyone who has had the virus has a short enough timeline before they are vulnerable to the virus again. (B Cells).
T Cells mount immune responses catered to once of specific infection and then remembers it and can offer protection in the future, meaning there may be protection in the future - a muscle memory for the immune system to fight the virus in the future.
Most vaccines have focused Antibodies - B Cells. While few have focused on T Cells.
Partly why their is optimism and excitement in the Oxford Vaccine development as recent evidence has shown a "double down" in response to the vaccine with the production of antibodies and T Cells.
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The big question at the moment very simply put is Antiboides Vs T Cells.
Currently what we think we know is antibodies for the virus are short acting - approx 3 months, which may mean that anyone who has had the virus has a short enough timeline before they are vulnerable to the virus again. (B Cells).
T Cells mount immune responses catered to once of specific infection and then remembers it and can offer protection in the future, meaning there may be protection in the future - a muscle memory for the immune system to fight the virus in the future.
Most vaccines have focused Antibodies - B Cells. While few have focused on T Cells.
Partly why their is optimism and excitement in the Oxford Vaccine development as recent evidence has shown a "double down" in response to the vaccine with the production of antibodies and T Cells.
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More on T cells:
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Positive news is coming on Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, writes Robert Peston | ITV News
But it remains relatively early days: No effective vaccine has ever been developed as rapidly as is being attempted for Covid-19. | ITV National News
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