Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Gremlin]

It's the same end result either way. I'd guess most seasonal viruses are how they are because of human behaviour. Unless we all decide to act vastly different in the summer than we've done forever, why won't it change? There are plenty of scientists out there that predict that covid will eventually become a seasonal endemic virus in the UK. Seems pretty sound reasoning to me tbh.

At the start of this pandemic there was a lot of camparisons done with the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918/19. That virus didn't go away, it's still out there circulating. But it's become just one of a number of endemic virus strains that circulates in the human population and people catch from time to time but enough people have resistance that it doesn't become a pandemic again. This one will go the same way eventually - it just feels like it's a long way off at the moment.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

thats good,but is there vaccine in the supply chain? im not up to date with this

It was suggested (I think from a Scottish government meeting) that the exact supply is not public knowledge as it may cause undue pressure between countries on the providers.

There were approx 20M doses in the UK at New Year. That basically would be exhausted in early March.

It becomes more awkward as of March because the 2nd doses need administering too, which will either require slower first vaccinations or increased quantities.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

www.bbc.co.uk

I mentioned this back in October. Although the product link seems to have been gone.

Post in thread 'COVID-19 — Coronavirus' https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/covid-19-—-coronavirus.344314/post-13137542

 

[Saddleworth2]

It was suggested (I think from a Scottish government meeting) that the exact supply is not public knowledge as it may cause undue pressure between countries on the providers.

There were approx 20M doses in the UK at New Year. That basically would be exhausted in early March.

It becomes more awkward as of March because the 2nd doses need administering too, which will either require slower first vaccinations or increased quantities.

The Scottish Government published details about vaccine supply and in Sturgeons own words, this created a 'hissy fit' from Westminster and they were asked to withdraw the information immediately which they did. The reasons given were because of commercial sensitivity. Make of that what you will.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yup. I'm still wondering how it didn't pay for itself to send every household a £1 thermometer and a £1 pack of masks, right at the start. Or even today. People are wearing some nasty face coverings out and about. I know I should have replaced mine a month ago but I can't really afford another £10 right now.

 

[Healdplace]

Northern Ireland data:

21 deaths - was 16 last week

15 hospital, 6 care home

732 cases - was 973 last week

24.7% positivity - well down and believe it or not this is one of the lowest yet here. It does fewer tests

The rolling 7 day cases number continues to fall daily a sure sign cases really are going down. It is now 5563 - it was 7590 last Friday and 11,000 early in the new year.

Care home outbreaks down 4 to 134.

Patients down 26 in the day to 806

Ventilated up 1 to 58

 

[Healdplace]

So total cases for the three nations bar England is 3521. It was 4324 last Thursday.

This kind of fall has been occurring all week.

 

[worsleyweb]

Great news - we will really start to see falls now in cases i am sure.

 

[mosssideblue]

Yes I agree but where is the Government road map to recovery? They should be planning now and giving dates back for normality and telling people when they can do stuff.

Seriously, how do you expect them to know what the landscape will be in the future months? Expecting firm dates will leave you disappointed

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Certainly sounds like they are pushing expectations for things getting back to normal to Easter time and beyond from some of the statements made today. Glasto being cancelled isn’t great news for the rest of the hospitality and summer festival workers. I can’t see holidays abroad restarting anytime soon.