Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Bluesince1979]

that is amazing .

the fall in hospital numbers is really staggering and gives real confidence in the vaccines, although I appreciate lockdown helps !

I just don’t understand why this news isn’t reported more widely

Because too many doom mongers thrive on bad news and shun good.
Had a customer say to me today, “ooh cases going up again”, without seeing the bigger, much better, picture

 

[Bill]

keep politics out of this thread ffs.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The ONS reported just 409 excess deaths in the week ending 5th March.

Given the continual fall of Covid deaths reported since then, it is highly likely that we are now experiencing no more deaths than normal.

This pandemic is over.

Sure it's over.

Just like it was over in July last year and never returned, right?

[I'm actually not sure what point you're making...

if "Hooray, if we play this right now we'll never see a high death toll returning to the UK" - I agree

if, OTOH "Bin the lockdown, let's have a party", then I beg to differ

There are people who genuinely believe the latter...]

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Got my jab on Friday so pleased about that. As I’m 51 that must be most over 50’s either booked in or done.

 

[artfuldodger]

Strange, when my wife had the offer of a NHS jab she rang them to see if she was already 'covered' & they told her she was & had had the Novovax doses on the trial.

Because she asked, and they told her, she’s been unblinded. So I assume she’s left the trial now. I’ve chosen to stay unblinded but will stay on the trial for 3 years. Either way, I’ll be vaccinated by the end of April.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Sure it's over.

Just like it was over in July last year and never returned, right?

[I'm actually not sure what point you're making...

if "Hooray, if we play this right now we'll never see a high death toll returning to the UK" - I agree

if, OTOH "Bin the lockdown, let's have a party", then I beg to differ

There are people who genuinely believe the latter...]

Agree. stick to our timetable . Gives us the best chance . The milestones will start to come quick now as the restrictions get released

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Because she asked, and they told her, she’s been unblinded. So I assume she’s left the trial now. I’ve chosen to stay unblinded but will stay on the trial for 3 years. Either way, I’ll be vaccinated by the end of April.

We were down there today for bloods so she's still on it mate even unblinded.

I took your previous post to mean you were booked in with the NHS but you mean with Novovax from your comments.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Real world single dose efficacy in England reported (over 70s)

• Takes ~4 weeks to kick in
• 60% against any symptoms
• 80% against hospitalisation
• 85% against deaths

Similar for both vaccines, and some significant error bars, particularly on the AZ (smaller numbers) - could be a bit worse or quite a lot better.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Got my jab on Friday so pleased about that. As I’m 51 that must be most over 50’s either booked in or done.

Lucky you

 

[Bluewonder]

Sure it's over.

Just like it was over in July last year and never returned, right?

[I'm actually not sure what point you're making...

if "Hooray, if we play this right now we'll never see a high death toll returning to the UK" - I agree

if, OTOH "Bin the lockdown, let's have a party", then I beg to differ

There are people who genuinely believe the latter...]

I've no idea what the July reference means.

The point I'm making is between the two

We will not see a high death toll returning so let's hasten the unlocking before more societal damage is done.

The road map as it stands is unfathomably slow.