Coronavirus (2021) thread

[ell]

Interesting data on testing from the ONS today, 53% of those presenting positive tests in March had no symptoms.

Why they were tested in the first place though I'm not quite sure....

Is that just PCR tests?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Interesting data on testing from the ONS today, 53% of those presenting positive tests in March had no symptoms.

Why they were tested in the first place though I'm not quite sure....

Health workers, care workers, school children too now, are all tested routinely regardless of symptoms.

Probably a lot of school kids in there.

 

[unicorn]

They will if we get new harmful variants but I’m hopeful we will reopen without a major reaction. Good ventilation and keeping social distancing is going to be important iMHO (so I think the “everything back to normal in June” announcement was irresponsible) .

I don’t know why some people bellyache about table service when we readily accept that in pubs on European trips to see City.

I agree with the first bit, but I'm one of those people who cannot stand table service (or tasters, or barflieddifferent topic). I need the physical act of collecting a pint at the bar and sitting down, don't want it brought over to me, ugh.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Big crowds at the cricket too mate

yeah nice to see them wearing their masks round their chin as well as if that helps,

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

They will if we get new harmful variants but I’m hopeful we will reopen without a major reaction. Good ventilation and keeping social distancing is going to be important iMHO (so I think the “everything back to normal in June” announcement was irresponsible) .

I don’t know why some people bellyache about table service when we readily accept that in pubs on European trips to see City.

that’s is one of the covid dividends. That can stay in place forever for me.

when it’s your turn to go to the bar when city are on it’s a right pain in the arse can take ages and you miss loads of the game .

nodding to a waitress to come over take your drinks order and bring your drinks to you so you don’t miss Fodens latest goal . Lovely.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

AZ vaccine dead in the water.

I do think this will sink the AZ vaccine sadly yes.

Indeed I may consider waiting myself now until they decide (as they will) they will not give two doses of AZ doubling the risk - rare as it is. Must be safer to have another version of the vaccine second on balance of risk.

Is it heckers like.

1 in 10,000 side effects are usually considered low risk for medicines and vaccines; this AZ side effect risk is 1 in 250,000 and serious side effects risk of 1 in 1,000,000.

 

[carlosthejackal]

plus, flying doesn't pretend to save your life.

So you’re suggesting that the vaccine doesn’t save lives ?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Is it heckers like.

1 in 10,000 side effects are usually considered low risk for medicines and vaccines; this AZ side effect risk is 1 in 250,000 and serious side effects risk of 1 in 1,000,000.

Every cloud and all that but this restriction on the AZ / Oxford vaccine supply for the under 30s will help with supply for the rest of us. Likewise with over 30s refusing to take the jab.

This might be seen as a self centred view (and it is) but nobody is asking over 30s to miss getting the AZ jab. Plus, the risks are so small and the ability to treat the very rare clots is improving.

The Indians seem very happy to take AZ / Oxford jab with delivery for our 5mil doses from India postponed.

 

[carlosthejackal]

Chances of blood clot from AZ .0004%

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Sister of 59 year old who died of rare blood clots, after taking the AZ / Oxford jab, urges people to take the vaccine. Extraordinary interview on Radio 5 Live.

'Get the vaccine' says sister of man who died of blood clot after Covid jab

'The risk of a clot is very, very small and my brother was extraordinarily unlucky'

www.examinerlive.co.uk