Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Deleted member 48881]

The magnifying glass: how Covid revealed the truth about our world

The pandemic has illuminated deprivation, inequalities and political unrest, while reminding us of the power and beauty of nature and humanity

www.theguardian.com

 

[Boss_Blue]

I think at this point you are proving to be the biggest nobhead on grand old team and that is saying something.

Hello

 

[Boss_Blue]

Would anyone even remember that post from 9 months ago if you didn't regularly share the content from said person over and over and over again?

GOT never forgets.

 

[Chewbacca]

Would anyone even remember that drunken shag from 9 months ago if that baby hadn’t arrived?

 

[roydo]

South Wales has been absolutely walloped these last few weeks. Infection rates per 100000 through the roof in places like Merther, Neath, and the Heads of the Valley towns.

England outside of the South East are trending lower, but heavens only knows what will happen if everyone goes nuts over Christmas. Staying in me.

 

[Mozza1987]

Can someone clear up this new isolation period change for me. Had to isolate since the 7th after being in contact with someone testing positive and when this changes on Monday I wouldn't be on day 10 yet so do I have still do the 2 weeks or is it just 10 days now regardless when you started to isolate. It isn't very clear to be honest.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Can someone clear up this new isolation period change for me. Had to isolate since the 7th after being in contact with someone testing positive and when this changes on Monday I wouldn't be on day 10 yet so do I have still do the 2 weeks or is it just 10 days now regardless when you started to isolate. It isn't very clear to be honest.

If you have done 10 or more days from Monday your isolation period ends. As from Monday you only need to do 10 days, so if Monday is your 7th day, you only have to do 3 more.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Can someone clear up this new isolation period change for me. Had to isolate since the 7th after being in contact with someone testing positive and when this changes on Monday I wouldn't be on day 10 yet so do I have still do the 2 weeks or is it just 10 days now regardless when you started to isolate. It isn't very clear to be honest.

Taken from BBC news.

Self-isolation for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus will be shortened from 14 to 10 days across the UK from Monday.
The change will also apply to people instructed to quarantine after returning from high-risk countries.
And it means anyone who has been self-isolating for 10 days or more will be able to end their quarantine on Monday.
The announcement comes as data shows Covid cases falling in most of England and Northern Ireland.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Hospital figures - 368 deaths were announced today, down 5 on yesterday and down 1 on last Friday. 275 deaths were in English hospitals, down 14 on yesterday and up 1 on last week. The 7 day rolling average falls very slightly to 337.29

All settings - for the 28 day cut off, 424 deaths were announced today, down 92 on yesterday and down 80 on last Friday. The 7 day rolling average falls to 412.71

For the 60 day cut off, 477 deaths were announced today, down 99 on yesterday and down 82 on last Friday. The 7 day rolling average falls to 458.14

 

[davek]

Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines

The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's just an admission that the Oxford vaccine isn't good enough isn't it?

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines

The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's just an admission that the Oxford vaccine isn't good enough isn't it?

The Johnson and Johnson is looking interesting and we are signed up for 60million doses. Single shot and normal fridge conditions. Should be early next year.

Johnson & Johnson: The Dark Horse Of The Covid Vaccine Race?

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is seen as a key player in the Covid-19 vaccine race. The company started phase 3 trials in September and expects to file for emergency approval by early 2021 if the vaccine is safe and effective. While rivals Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines will have a head start...

www.forbes.com

 

[davek]

The Johnson and Johnson is looking interesting and we are signed up for 60million doses. Single shot and normal fridge conditions. Should be early next year.

Johnson & Johnson: The Dark Horse Of The Covid Vaccine Race?

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is seen as a key player in the Covid-19 vaccine race. The company started phase 3 trials in September and expects to file for emergency approval by early 2021 if the vaccine is safe and effective. While rivals Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines will have a head start...

www.forbes.com

Yes, it'll be interesting to see what efficacy it has.

I read today about the Chinese Coronavac vaccine, which can similarly be stored at standard fridge temperature.

I honestly dont think the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out - not until they come up with something else more potent, especially for older groups.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Yes, it'll be interesting to see what efficacy it has.

I read today about the Chinese Coronavac vaccine, which can similarly be stored at standard fridge temperature.

I honestly dont think the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out - not until they come up with something else more potent, especially for older groups.

Something like 85% And can see the Chinese handing out free to the much of the African continent.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Yes, it'll be interesting to see what efficacy it has.

I read today about the Chinese Coronavac vaccine, which can similarly be stored at standard fridge temperature.

I honestly dont think the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out - not until they come up with something else more potent, especially for older groups.

In fairness the Chinese vaccine has already proven to be incredibly effective. I mean the rest of the country was barely touched when the virus was released in Wuhan , and since March everything in the country has returned to normality whilst the rest of the world has been in lockdown with untold damage to their economies and infrastructure.

It's amazing that, after the initial outbreak the highest and most densely populated country in the world has has lower covid figures than somewhere like Iceland.

Mind you, it should come as no surprise that their vaccine is so good given it was developed in the same labs that probably created the virus

 

[grandjoeblue]

In fairness the Chinese vaccine has already proven to be incredibly effective. I mean the rest of the country was barely touched when the virus was released in Wuhan , and since March everything in the country has returned to normality whilst the rest of the world has been in lockdown with untold damage to their economies and infrastructure.

It's amazing that, after the initial outbreak the highest and most densely populated country in the world has has lower covid figures than somewhere like Iceland.

Mind you, it should come as no surprise that their vaccine is so good given it was developed in the same labs that probably created the virus

Agree with this. If China are giving out real statistics on covid they definitely already have an effective vaccine. Haven't they supposedly only had about 3000 deaths in total?