Coronavirus (2021) thread

[grunge]

I must be thick as mud as I read that to say the vaccine works!

From what the WHO just said, against server illness they still seem to work yep.

But from other reports they Seem to have less ability to stop people catching or spreading it tho.

 

[splinter]

From what the WHO just said, against server illness they still seem to work yep.

But from other reports they Seem to have less ability to stop people catching or spreading it tho.

So like the delta variant then ?

 

[Octavian]

From what the WHO just said, against server illness they still seem to work yep.

But from other reports they Seem to have less ability to stop people catching or spreading it tho.

At least it’s something.

 

[Claytop]

Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says

A small study in South Africa suggests the new variant could partially evade the Pfizer jab.

www.bbc.co.uk

'Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says.


That was the ultimate aim of the vaccines anyway so sounds like good news to me, I'm sure someone will find a tweet to counter this though....

 

[roubaixtuesday]

does 2 mean if you have had Covid before you can easily get this version?

The growth in South Africa tells us that already, this is the immunology showing the biological reason.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Anyone know what the deal is with getting a booster if you're not well? I'm getting over a really bad cold and cough, reckon it's turned into a chest infection (not covid, I've done loads of tests).

If the doctor puts me on antibiotics, would I still be able to get a booster? I'm slightly concerned about what'd happen if I caught covid on top of this.

Am 34, no known medical conditions and coming up on 5 months since I had my second jab, I can see them opening up the boosters to my age range fairly soon.

 

[blueinsa]

We are indeed being fleeced - for example why are PCR test so much more expensive in the UK than in other countries across Europe? There should be regulation.

My biggest beef is the £2300 or whatever it is for 10 nights in a travelodge you could get for £30 a night yourself.

Utter scandal.

 

[ell]

Anyone know what the deal is with getting a booster if you're not well? I'm getting over a really bad cold and cough, reckon it's turned into a chest infection (not covid, I've done loads of tests).

If the doctor puts me on antibiotics, would I still be able to get a booster? I'm slightly concerned about what'd happen if I caught covid on top of this.

Am 34, no known medical conditions and coming up on 5 months since I had my second jab, I can see them opening up the boosters to my age range fairly soon.

I think they are doing over bookings for o35s from the 13th so you might have to wait till January anyway. Not sure they would let you have it with those symptoms

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

We are indeed being fleeced - for example why are PCR test so much more expensive in the UK than in other countries across Europe? There should be regulation.

The private testing industry is booming. I was in town the other day and noticed quite a few "boutique" medical centres in high value locations with very swanky looking entrances specialising in private testing for travel etc.

What an absolute scam.

 

[Cityhutch59]

I think they are doing over bookings for o35s from the 13th so you might have to wait till January anyway. Not sure they would let you have it with those symptoms