Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[BlueToff]

Can see why the boosters will be targeted at only certain demographics when you see figures like this.

I’m going to say it as well- young people deserve a financial reward for this last year. £500 voucher should do it. Spend it at all those restaurants selling overpriced muck and pubs selling swill.

How do you define 'young', lol?

I mean I'm 26, lost a job, didn't get any support other than a pittance from universal credit. But, I'm doing okay now, don't really need £500 extra (although it'd be bloody lovely).

Whereas there's people who have lost jobs, entire businesses etc, and not got a penny - especially in events and entertainment. Let's get them sorted out first.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

How do you define 'young', lol?

I mean I'm 26, lost a job, didn't get any support other than a pittance from universal credit. But, I'm doing okay now, don't really need £500 extra (although it'd be bloody lovely).

Whereas there's people who have lost jobs, entire businesses etc, and not got a penny - especially in events and entertainment. Let's get them sorted out first.

Shush lad we deserve the £500 spondooleys lol

 

[Barnfred 55]

Good to hear that the Novavax is already being made in the U.K. and will be ready for use once the MHRA give approval...and Novavax are still putting off signing a contract with the EU....

Didn't he also say it was going to be produced at a second site in the U.K run by Glaxo? Or was that a different vaccine?

 

[roydo]

Didn't he also say it was going to be produced at a second site in the U.K run by Glaxo? Or was that a different vaccine?

I missed the actual reply, but the strap line mentioned sommet about Barnard Castle and the production.

 

[peteblue]

Good to hear that the Novavax is already being made in the U.K. and will be ready for use once the MHRA give approval...and Novavax are still putting off signing a contract with the EU....

And good to hear that GSK will now bottle and fill it in the U.K. instead of the original plan to do so within the EU.....

 

[BlueToff]

Shush lad we deserve the £500 spondooleys lol

I'm all for free money but think it needs to go to those that really need it first.

 

[peteblue]

Didn't he also say it was going to be produced at a second site in the U.K run by Glaxo? Or was that a different vaccine?

He did indeed...and he smiled when he did so....and the EU’s foot shooting continues.....

 

[BlueToff]

Didn't he also say it was going to be produced at a second site in the U.K run by Glaxo? Or was that a different vaccine?

Yeah Glaxo will bottle it in the north east too.

 

[BlueToff]

He did indeed...and he smiled when he did so....and the EU’s foot shooting continues.....

In all seriousness, it's just going to be great to have another option. Even if it's to send 30m doses to the Covax.

 

[BlueToff]

Spain held a trial 5000 outdoor gig at the weekend.

Netherlands, where their vaccination roll out has been really crap for the size of the country, allowed 5,000 fans at Amsterdam Arena on Saturday for their match.

There'll be fans at the League Cup final and FA Cup final, 100%. It's just how many, is the question.

 

[roydo]

I missed the actual reply, but the strap line mentioned sommet about Barnard Castle and the production.

Just read it. GSK have a facility there. Never knew it was a town, thought it was just a castle.

 

[peteblue]

In all seriousness, it's just going to be great to have another option. Even if it's to send 30m doses to the Covax.

But not until we send some to Ireland....

 

[Neiler]

That's likely what most of us in Ireland will get huge quantities about to be shipped soon.

Yep be disappointed if we don’t break the 100k if not better barrier every week from next week on.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Can see why the boosters will be targeted at only certain demographics when you see figures like this.

I’m going to say it as well- young people deserve a financial reward for this last year. £500 voucher should do it. Spend it at all those restaurants selling overpriced muck and pubs selling swill.

£500 to reward the demographic that has done the most to spread the virus.

No thanks.

 

[peteblue]

Just read it. GSK have a facility there. Never knew it was a town, thought it was just a castle.

Apparently some government lad stumbled over it while doing an eyesight test......