Coronavirus (2021) thread

[SWP's back]

Looks like the Delta variant will become the predominant strain in the US in a couple of weeks.
Vaccination slowed right down and only 47% fully vaccinated.

In a recent poll 49% of Americans said they wouldn't take the vaccine- dr John Campbell latest video.

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[feedthegoat27]

Looks like the Delta variant will become the predominant strain in the US in a couple of weeks.
Vaccination slowed right down and only 47% fully vaccinated.

In a recent poll 49% of Americans said they wouldn't take the vaccine- dr John Campbell latest video.

Wonder how many of those 49% voted for Trump?

I had read September for Delta to be the No1 strain over there, but it's moving faster now I think.

 

[andyhinch]

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It could be the end of the proud boys, be interesting what % voted Trump.

 

[artfuldodger]

I have one of those and wear it in supermarkets and on public transport

So can you buy one? Or were you given it from work etc?

 

[BlueAnorak]

So can you buy one? Or were you given it from work etc?

Bought it.
FFP3 is better value for money though (99% effective vs 99.95%)
Its when you dof and un-doff that most infections occur and unless you do it in a sterile environment the 0.95% makes no difference.

 

[splinter]

Wonder how many of those 49% voted for Trump?

I had read September for Delta to be the No1 strain over there, but it's moving faster now I think.

Well with 48 million on the move for the 4th July and over 2 Million on planes just on Friday its been well and truly seeded..

 

[Bluesince1979]

Will there be a point in the future when you get covid and just carry on as normal with no isolations and just go to a work and shopping etc as normal?

Probably same as flu. You ‘should’ stay off work
.. but loads dont

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Block its replication. See Tamiflu.

Tamiflu has highly contested efficacy:

The reviewers concluded that there was no convincing trial evidence that Tamiflu affected influenza complications (in treatment) or influenza infections (in prophylaxis), and raised new questions about the drug’s harms profile.

Tamiflu campaign | The BMJ

The BMJ’s first open data campaign aimed to pressure companies into releasing the underlying clinical trial data for two globally stockpiled anti-influenza drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza. The campaign lasted nearly 4 years and was ultimately successful, and helped galvanize a movement towards...

www.bmj.com

 

[Rammy Blue]

Well with 48 million on the move for the 4th July and over 2 Million on planes just on Friday its been well and truly seeded..

Like but not like if you know what I mean, they will be fucked in a fortnight.

 

[Healdplace]

Cases across the regions:


Change in last 24 hrs V seven days ago



SOUTH


East DOWN 130 to 2155 V 1022

London DOWN 319 to 3314 V 2598 - surprising big fall here.

South East DOWN 27 to 3075 V 2330

South West UP 193 to 2009 V 1615








MIDLANDS



East UP 131 to 2006 V 1375

West UP 471 to 2732 V 1979


Some big numbers here







NORTH



North East UP 157 to 2999 V 2392 - amazing to see this tiny region at 3000 from under 60 cases a month ago. Shows the power of the Delta variant's infectivity.



Yorkshire UP 666 to 3636 V 2647 - seems to be heading towards the biggest region soon



AND



NORTH WEST UP 990 to 4950 V 4856 - a huge jump but week to week not so much, Need to see which direction it goes from here as Wednesday is often the highest day of the week.




Past weeks NW numbers are 4856 - 4366 - 5033 - 3997 - 3989 - 3945 - 3960 - 4950

Equivalent NW numbers a week earlier 3620 - 3318 - 3440 - 3693 - 2763 - 4168 - 3870 - 4856


Last three wk to wk numbers encouraging of a plateau.


GM numbers in past week 2120 - 1895 - 2217 - 1703 - 1726 - 1678 - 1605 - 2031



THAT IS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TOO. 41% GM of the NW Total - was 43.7% a week ago,