Coronavirus (2021) thread

[MillionMilesAway]

In the UK, the AstraZeneca vaccine was submitted on Dec 23 and given approval on Dec 30. The J&J vaccine is a similar type but will presumably only have data for the single-dose; assuming it meets their requirements, I suspect that both the UK and the US will approve this one comparatively quickly.

However, if there aren't sufficient stocks to meet needs, it might be prudent to delay announcing its approval to the public and instead wait a week or so until stocks are set to roll.

ok, hadn't realised AZ was that fast - I thought it was much longer.

 

[worsleyweb]

Good fall in case numbers here.

I am taking you off ignore you positive Scottish bastad - keep it up.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I don't think we can maintain lockdown beyond April.
When every 50 year old has had the 2nd vaccine mid-end May?) we need to open up and let the virus rip in the rest of the population.
When every 50 year old has has the first jab (End of April?) we need to open up with restrictions in place.
Maybe shools do need to start opening up when 70 year olds have had the 2nd jab. But its going to be tough without mass testing in place. And yes I understand kids need school for mental health reasons but its a balancing act.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

My Mum has just had her jab at the Sportcity tennis centre, she can't speak highly enough about how well organised it was, and how helpful and friendly all the staff were. If you work there thanks, your doing a great job.

 

[Gabriel]

ok, hadn't realised AZ was that fast - I thought it was much longer.

Time always moves slowly between Christmas and New Year; what the Swedes call Mellandagar. ;-)

 

[Healdplace]

Scotland update:


4 deaths was 1 last week

752 cases was 1429 last week

8.6% positive was 12.3 last week

224 in Greater Glasgow

2016 patients - up 5 in day

151 icu ventilators - down 6

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Scotland update:


4 deaths was 1 last week

752 cases was 1429 last week

8.6% positive was 12.3 last week

224 in Greater Glasgow

2016 patients - up 5 in day

151 icu ventilators - down 6

Basically halved the case numbers week on week, first time in 3 digits (and by a distance) for god knows how long and a far cry from the 2700 which you were posting very recently. Great news, need to keep driving it down.

 

[twosips]

Good fall in case numbers here.

Even better fall here. It's halved!

 

[Healdplace]

Vaccination update Scotland:

415, 402 first doses

That seems to be just 11, 364 yesterday. Half previous days

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Even better fall here. It's halved!

Yep - hopefully UK wide figure when reported later follows the Scottish and Welsh numbers from this morning, no reason not to.