Coronavirus (2021) thread

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Sputnik 5 is apparently 91% effective after the second dose, but on limited numbers right now and bigger trials being completed now. Had always been sceptical about the Russian/Chinese vaccines but it dawned upon me a few weeks ago with this variant issue that we absolutely need to get these vaccines manufactured and distributed on a global basis or we could be chasing our tails for a long time here. The Russians and Chinese seem to be donating or distributing for political reasons alot of these vaccines to the poorer countries so their role in achieving this target will be vital. Can't see the EU/U.S./U.K doing too much until our own houses are in order. Hopefully they are at least safe anyway...

https://www.theguardian.com/society...inst-symptomatic-covid-russian-trial-suggests
 
I see a piece in the Lancet is saying we should add the Russian Sputnik vaccine to our arsenal as its efficacy is now clearly established.

I suspect it will be hard to divorce politics from this vaccine or to get some people to take it for inevitable reasons but should we trust doctors evaluating it? I would if it speeds things up.
 
Gabriel said:
Yes, the South African variant has already been seen in Israel as well, so the next two months should be telling. It should also be possible to compare the effectiveness of the adopted strategies.
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I think the real concern today is that there has been a further mutation that makes it more adept at evading the immune system.

Our vaccination programme is going so well it will inevitably create this fightback from a virus proving swifter at mutating in response to barriers than I think most had hoped.

Luckily we too have learned to adapt vaccines more swiftly but you cannot keep vaccinating all the vulnerable on Earth again and again until the dance between virus and vaccine slows a little more than it seems to be happening right now.

Luckily for us the UK is a genuine world leader in identifying variants and we may have a head start in getting on top of them. IF we do the right things in response.
 
Family member in one of the eight SA variant surge districts says Hermes driver told her they are now suspending deliveries to that post code for a week. Not sure if this is an isolated instance or the sign of things to come. If supermarkets take the same view, there will be chaos.
 
kaz7 said:
Certainly not what i wanted tony to say , i cant do covid a second time when my lungs are still not recovered from the first time
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Another excellent reason to ensure we don't open up until cases are very low, and then gradually, rather than as soon as the o70s are vaccinated, as political pressure may pus us.
 
sir baconface said:
Family member in one of the eight SA variant surge districts says Hermes driver told her they are now suspending deliveries to that post code for a week. Not sure if this is an isolated instance or the sign of things to come. If supermarkets take the same view, there will be chaos.
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something wrong when a parcel del Co is playing it safe and the goverment are sat on the fence,imediate postcode full lockdown would and is the only way forward
 
kaz7 said:
The media are not sensationalising it , one of the top guys in the world as in trials have found reinfections with these new variants , the is nothing to be gained by waiving away anything you cant happy clap about , facing the truth is the best way
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I predicted who would have liked this post before i looked and i got 3 out of 3!

Its not happy clapping - the attempt to find the most depressing news article and create panic will send poor BlueMatt over the edge! Van Tam and his collogue are calm about mutation and just say we are adept at amending vaccines and it can be done quickly. The media just want sensational clicks.
 
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