Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Rammy Blue]

Well said.

We need effective vaccines so I was pleased this morning to read that the vaccine taskforce is discussing a variant vaccine strategy. At least the UK medical authorities seem competent and have the ear of government. We need to stay ahead of the curve and vaccines remain the way out. Providing we maintain these then we can protect everyone in time.

There seems to be little co-ordinated action taking place to increase vaccine supply. We hear that new production sites are opening so something is going on but all the hot air is about squabbling and competition.

From what Zahawi has said, and guessing about how I think we will be working, I reckon we will be well ahead of the curve with regards vaccine production sites in this country.

 

[Quad]

Does anyone know how other countries record deaths, I know the UK put down covid death of within 28 days of a positive case but would love to know how other country's do it

 

[Quad]

I can’t say too much but AZ are doing this for no profit and have had their reputation tarnished by the EU. They are not happy at all and future vaccinations across Europe for adaptations will not be at the same price put it that way.

Its a right joke , totally dis the vaccine bit then complain about getting stocks of it

I'll give boris his due we near the end and he might have saved him self with our vaccine rollout with the 3rd wave hitting Europe

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

I can’t say too much but AZ are doing this for no profit and have had their reputation tarnished by the EU. They are not happy at all and future vaccinations across Europe for adaptations will not be at the same price put it that way.

AZ have a clause in their not for profit delivery of their vaccine that they can declare the pandemic over in July. They can then start charging countries then if they so wish, the EU better get moving.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Stop being disingenuous.
You are fully aware of the point I am making. The cases data from last summer is not comparable over a period of time as it was contingent on a rapidly expanding number of tests performed.
The people going into hospital with Covid, was not.
Hence using the hospitalisation numbers from last summer as a more representative form of data.

So I refer back to my original point, there was no uptick in pandemic activity until the end of August last year, despite restrictions gradually loosening all summer.

You’ll be a ’denier’ soon enough.......

 

[Marvin]

Its a right joke , totally dis the vaccine bit then complain about getting stocks of it

I'll give boris his due we near the end and he might have saved him self with our vaccine rollout with the 3rd wave hitting Europe

It's hardly rocket science is it to back the only play in town (vaccines) and yet the UK vaccine taskforce seems to have been alone in Europe in doing so. I think we all expected Germany to lead Europe out of this. I would have done months ago.

 

[Quad]

It's hardly rocket science is it to back the only play in town (vaccines) and yet the UK vaccine taskforce seems to have been alone in Europe in doing so. I think we all expected Germany to lead Europe out of this. I would have done months ago.

Your right its not rocket science but we backed it big time, didn't mess about at all

By looks of it Biden is saving stocks for the America now

 

[BlueAnorak]

Stop being disingenuous.
You are fully aware of the point I am making. The cases data from last summer is not comparable over a period of time as it was contingent on a rapidly expanding number of tests performed.
The people going into hospital with Covid, was not.
Hence using the hospitalisation numbers from last summer as a more representative form of data.

So I refer back to my original point, there was no uptick in pandemic activity until the end of August last year, despite restrictions gradually loosening all summer.

You’ll be a ’denier’ soon enough.......

To be fair to him the genome sequencing of the virus in September/October indicated it was the slightly more infectious Spanish variant that was surging. Brought back by people going for late summer holidays to Spain and the Med.
Only preventing overseas travel would have reduced its impact. Too many truck drivers coming in to stop it from happening though.

 

[kunaguero10]

Its a right joke , totally dis the vaccine bit then complain about getting stocks of it

I'll give boris his due we near the end and he might have saved him self with our vaccine rollout with the 3rd wave hitting Europe

Didn’t we have our 3rd wave in January, and now Europe is only just experiencing the equivalent now? Kent variant inflicted

 

[meltonblue]

I can’t say too much but AZ are doing this for no profit and have had their reputation tarnished by the EU. They are not happy at all and future vaccinations across Europe for adaptations will not be at the same price put it that way.

They never were going to be anyway, it’s only at this cost whilst it’s still considered a pandemic.