COVID-19 — Coronavirus

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Len Rum said:
EU approve Pfizer vaccine saying no evidence it won't work against new strain.
Also USA rolling out Moderna vaccine now so millions more now getting the jab.
Two bits of good news on the global front.
With the anticipated approval of AZ vaccine later this month things could be looking up ( at least on the vaccine front) by the year end.
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I think I read something about the new strain having mutations on the viral spike protein but that the (Pfizer and Moderna) vaccines will still be effective.

There is also some work underway looking at newer techniques for treatments using therapies based on bacterial defences against viruses (such as Crispr (cas13 mediated). No doubt several others too....so given time there will likely be combinatorial approaches available.
 
The government has so far been reluctant to close schools, with leaders saying it is a "national priority" to keep children in education.

But with cases remaining high among school-age children, questions are being asked about whether schools could move to remote learning.

"There's no plans for schools to close and it's rightly been a national priority for all pupils to return to school full time," the prime minister's spokesperson said.

Asked about whether school children could be prioritised for vaccinations, he said: "We've always said that we will prioritise those with the most clinical need and that remains the case."

fucking mad
 
kaz7 said:
Asked about whether school children could be prioritised for vaccinations, he said: "We've always said that we will prioritise those with the most clinical need and that remains the case."
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The vaccine is not approved for use in children. I'm not sure of the exact status of trials, but typically you need adult data first before even starting, for ethical reasons. I think paediatric trials are just starting.

[Edit: a little info here https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...may-still-be-many-months-away?t=1608563529267 ]
 
Surely if people wash their hands, avoid social contact where possible, attempt social distancing etc then it doesn't matter how contagious this new strain is. Am I being too sensible
 
Hoping this press conference will be to say Brexit is on hold while we try to tackle this shitstorm.

Wont be though.
 
Partners younger sister has been told she’s got an extra 2 weeks school holiday in Jan now

mentioned it before but they really should move the school holidays around

there are 7 weeks in Summer, 1 week at Spring Bank, 2 weeks at Easter planned after the roll out of the vaccine to the vunerable

move a month of that to Jan/Feb and you’d cut transmission a lot
 
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