Coronavirus (2021) thread

[unicorn]

Zoe App update:


The number of symptomatic cases has plummeted once again by 2486 in the day to 44, 736. It was 64, 574 last Thursday - so another massive week to week drop.

This fast falling estimate of symptomatic cases, along with hospitalisation numbers, is the most encouraging evidence that the virus is under control despite schools re-opening, unskewed by test numbers and frequency.

 

[Healdplace]

Scotland data:

1 death - was 8 last week

364 cases - was 400 last week

1.6% positive - was 1.8% last week

174 patients - down 18 on yesterday - was 215 last week

21 ventilator ICU - same as yesterday and last week. Not fallen in a while now. But not risen either.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Everything in life comes with risk. We do what we do usually unthinking of that.

They are just setting out the balance of risk here. That is all.

It is VERY rare for all age groups but the younger you are the MUCH lower is your risk from Covid. That 53% testing positive data with zero symptoms shows that to most younger people Covid can much of the time be barely noticeable.

Whereas the older you are the far more risky and severe it gets because it triggers other latent problems caused by ageing.

So it is perfectly sensible for those where the likelihood that even if they get covid it will probably be brushed off not to take an unnecessary risk whereas the older you get the more that tips the exact opposite direction.

Just like when you are 20 you might well think jumping off a cliff in a hanglider is a great idea as your body can cope with a few bumps. Whereas the older you are the risk any bump will be more serious will likely make you think twice and balance the risk/benefit equation.

We all do it every day when crossing the road. At 20 we think if a car is coming and you are in a hurry - I can get over in time as I am fast and will not fall. And if you are 70 you think - um no - I will wait 2 minutes instead of hoping I do not stumble.

Quite.

 

[Healdplace]

Scotland vaccination update:

2, 608, 831 first doses given - 14, 899 today - was 16, 116 yesterday & 27, 786 last week

500, 376 second doses given - 21, 137 today - was 15, 459 yesterday & 26, 958 last week

Again a little up on yesterday but down about 18 K week to week

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I think the numbers are too small to say for sure, but expert I heard on the radio this morning said there's no evidence of any change in risk below 60.

ie most cases are U60s, but everyone U60 at similar risk as far as can be judged.

FWIW This was posted on Twitter by Steve Baker MP

 

[Deleted member 77198]

View attachment 13878
Chances of blood clot from AZ .0004%

Thrombocytopenia is a side effect to taking paracetamol.

Christ, leading a sedentary lifestyle with a poor diet contributes to cancer yet how many people do that?

 

[Healdplace]

Northern Ireland data:

2 deaths - was 0 last week

98 cases - was 107 last week (third straight sub 100 case total)

5.1% positivity - was 4.4% last week

5 care home outbreaks - was 5 yesterday & last week. Been stuck here for a while now.

Rolling 7 day case total 535 - was 561 yesterday & 915 last week

102 patients - down 1 on day - was 124 last week

9 ventilated - was 10 yesterday and 9 last week.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

You're just repeating hearsay aren't you.

Yes, it’s pure and simple.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I worry that these vaccines have been too rushed.
This development is concerning.

Is there anything that isn’t concerning to you?

 

[Healdplace]

England hospital deaths wk to wk:

254 / 47 NW / 19% (18 % fall wk to wk)

184 / 30 NW / 13% (28 % fall wk to wk)

159 / 22 NW / 14% (14 % fall wk to wk)

97 / 17 NW / 18% (39 % fall wk to wk)

73 / 16 NW / 22% (25 % fall wk to wk)

43 / 2 NW / 5% ( 41 % fall wk to wk)

34 / 11 NW /32% (21 % fall wk to wk) TODAY