Coronavirus (2021) thread

[urban genie]

They did that months ago. Around August.

Nope, I was gonna book a delivery the other day and prices were between £2.50 and £4.50 depending on the time of day.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Israel will be an interesting country to follow in the coming months. Not with any national bellicosity about who is first, more interested in seeing how it goes about achieving its targets and how it goes about reopening its society. It is ploughing ahead with its vaccination programme, two doses as per the manufacturers' instructions, yet it has a sizeable Arab population that is sceptical about the vaccine and an Orthodox community that is also recalcitrant, so it will face similar challenges that other countries will face, if for different reasons. We should therefore learn from what it does well and what mistakes it makes.

It wins wars.
This is a war.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I am pretty sure the MHRA approved the 12 week regime for the Oxford / AZ vaccine.

But I believe there's evidence that that vaccine is more effective with a longer gap between them, whereas I've not read anything to suggest the same is true of the Pfizer one.

 

[meltonblue]

They’re planning on delaying the second dose for both, that was pre the new measures tonight being announced though.

For the AstraZeneca one, that’s ok as there’s not much difference in efficacy between one and two doses (and that’s the one Blair was talking about too).

The Pfizer one, that Boothroyd was complaining about, drops from 95 to 52% and we don’t know how long that 52% is effective for between doses.

What they might end up doing is keeping most of the Pfizer ones to the previously agreed timescales and administered from
hospitals and health centres capable of storing it. The AstraZeneca one, I imagine they might have mass distribution and administration of that utilising more GP centres and pharmacies as they’ll all be able to store it immediately and prioritise getting everyone the first dose. If they do that, then the timescales are absolutely doable.

That’s just a hunch though...

 

[cleavers]

Those are only the ones who have died from Covid under 60 with no known underlying health conditions.

The total under 60 are over 3000.

Thanks Hp, and Jt.

 

[Del_Bosque]

But I believe there's evidence that that vaccine is more effective with a longer gap between them, whereas I've not read anything to suggest the same is true of the Pfizer one.

89% protection after 1 jab

95% after 2 for the Pfizer

 

[Bluesince1979]

You should only go to work for essential work , i will try and find out , text your boss though

Or you cannot work from home

 

[ShaunMCFC]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

 

[metalblue]

Israel will be an interesting country to follow in the coming months. Not with any national bellicosity about who is first, more interested in seeing how it goes about achieving its targets and how it goes about reopening its society. It is ploughing ahead with its vaccination programme, two doses as per the manufacturers' instructions, yet it has a sizeable Arab population that is sceptical about the vaccine and an Orthodox community that is also recalcitrant, so it will face similar challenges that other countries will face, if for different reasons. We should therefore learn from what it does well and what mistakes it makes.

What I do know is Israel is doing nothing to help the Palestinians in getting vaccinated which, as the occupying power, they absolutely should.

The Palestinians don’t have a pot to piss in to buy it themselves anytime soon

 

[I'm With Stupid]

89% protection after 1 jab

95% after 2 for the Pfizer

The 1 jab figure is also for the Pfizer?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

Last time there was an amnesty.

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

Garages are an essential service so you will be able to get it done.

 

[kaz7]

Asda have some slots , you might have to wait a few mins to get in

 

[Chappie]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

You're mot is extended and you will not be prosecuted

 

[I'm With Stupid]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

This is what happened last time.

 

[Len Rum]

There was a caveat (subject to no delays) but hey even if we make it you won't praise the gov for it.
Don't worry NHS management is incompetent - so the schedule won't be met unless the Army is put in charge

Oh yeah, subject to no delays.
Big caveat that mate.
Get real will you and stop being a gullible ****

 

[kaz7]

My car is due an MOT this month, understand it’s absolutely not top priority with what’s going on. But does anyone have any idea what happens with that?

Last time you got six months grace period , wait a day then call your garage and ask , might not apply but maybe it does

 

[Del_Bosque]

The 1 jab figure is also for the Pfizer?

that is for Pfizer

Oxford is 70% after 1 dose, 80% after 2

 

[meltonblue]

But I believe there's evidence that that vaccine is more effective with a longer gap between them, whereas I've not read anything to suggest the same is true of the Pfizer one.

Correct and there’s a much bigger difference in terms of efficacy between the two doses.

 

[Rammy Blue]

He said the vaccinations were to be done in 6 weeks and it would take 3 weeks for the vaccinations to kick in.

He also didn’t actually say we have to stay in lockdown until those 4 groups are all vaccinated.

I think the main point was it’ll be at least half term.