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Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:09 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
I’m not sure that’s strictly true. I’m pretty sure the good schools like Eton and Harrow did the decent thing and shut down - it was only the idiotic state schools that were still open
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:12 am
by faldO
US trial of AstraZeneca jab confirms safety
More than 32,000 volunteers took part, mostly in America, but also in Chile and Peru.
The vaccine was 79% effective against stopping symptomatic Covid disease and 100% effective at preventing people from falling seriously ill.
And there were no safety issues regarding blood clots.
That should further reassure some EU countries that recently paused rollout of the vaccine amid concerns about a possible link.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56479462
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:49 am
by JimbO
Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:28 pm
yep and three days later they closed.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:00 pm
by Smendrick Feaselberg
Potential covid vaccination taken by mouth on the way.
https://www.jpost.com/health-science/is ... way-662712
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:47 pm
by Thor
Lockdown powers extended to the end of Sept. Get ready for lockdown 4.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56521358
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:49 am
by Dunners
Second jab done.
Now that I'm sorted I guess the rest of you plebs may now receive yours.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:15 am
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Dunners wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:49 am
Second jab done.
Now that I'm sorted I guess the rest of you plebs may now receive yours.
I know I’m a few years younger but still not had my first. Absolutely scandalous.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:08 am
by Clive Evans
I am taking part in a Covid survey. I have to give half a finger full of blood every fortnight to check for antibodies. The first on was 4 weeks after a jab & no antibodies. Gave my red stuff yesterday for 2nd test. Waiting results. So beware I had no measurable immunity 4 weeks after jab 1. So take care out there.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:21 am
by Dohnut
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:08 am
I am taking part in a Covid survey. I have to give half a finger full of blood every fortnight to check for antibodies. The first on was 4 weeks after a jab & no antibodies. Gave my red stuff yesterday for 2nd test. Waiting results. So beware I had no measurable immunity 4 weeks after jab 1. So take care out there.
The first jab is only 60% effective. Same as the flu jab. After 2 jabs the number goes up to 90%. This means there will be 10% of those getting both jabs who won’t get the full benefits, if any. That number will ultimately run into millions.
The jab is about reducing numbers to manageable levels, reduce mutation opportunities, so the NHS can cope and the country can resume some sort of normality. But they will never 100% solve the problem. This virus will kill people ever more, as does the flu.
This is why it is vital that people get the jab. It reduces numbers, reduces risk and protects those to whom the jab offers limited or no protection.
It’s a numbers game.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:57 am
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:08 am
I am taking part in a Covid survey. I have to give half a finger full of blood every fortnight to check for antibodies.
So sorry to hear this Clive. Do you know how many weeks this goes on for? How many fingers will you have left at the end of this ordeal?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:57 am
by Ronnie Hotdogs
Dohnut wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:21 am
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:08 am
I am taking part in a Covid survey. I have to give half a finger full of blood every fortnight to check for antibodies. The first on was 4 weeks after a jab & no antibodies. Gave my red stuff yesterday for 2nd test. Waiting results. So beware I had no measurable immunity 4 weeks after jab 1. So take care out there.
The first jab is only 60% effective. Same as the flu jab. After 2 jabs the number goes up to 90%. This means there will be 10% of those getting both jabs who won’t get the full benefits, if any. That number will ultimately run into millions.
The jab is about reducing numbers to manageable levels, reduce mutation opportunities, so the NHS can cope and the country can resume some sort of normality. But they will never 100% solve the problem. This virus will kill people ever more, as does the flu.
This is why it is vital that people get the jab. It reduces numbers, reduces risk and protects those to whom the jab offers limited or no protection.
It’s a numbers game.
It's also vital that people still follow the guidance/rules and do what they can to stop catching, and spreading, this virus.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:18 pm
by Clive Evans
When I did the first blood test, the thing that punctures you, had such a kick my finger was a bit sore for a week. The last one wasn't too bad. They are pretty quick giving you the results, so I will let you all know. I wonder if they will notice if I send my dog's blood next time?
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:00 pm
by George M
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:18 pm
When I did the first blood test, the thing that punctures you, had such a kick my finger was a bit sore for a week. The last one wasn't too bad. They are pretty quick giving you the results, so I will let you all know. I wonder if they will notice if I send my dog's blood next time?
Keep us updated , Clive , as your results will be really interesting to all
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:38 pm
by Thor
Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:57 am
Dohnut wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:21 am
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:08 am
I am taking part in a Covid survey. I have to give half a finger full of blood every fortnight to check for antibodies. The first on was 4 weeks after a jab & no antibodies. Gave my red stuff yesterday for 2nd test. Waiting results. So beware I had no measurable immunity 4 weeks after jab 1. So take care out there.
The first jab is only 60% effective. Same as the flu jab. After 2 jabs the number goes up to 90%. This means there will be 10% of those getting both jabs who won’t get the full benefits, if any. That number will ultimately run into millions.
The jab is about reducing numbers to manageable levels, reduce mutation opportunities, so the NHS can cope and the country can resume some sort of normality. But they will never 100% solve the problem. This virus will kill people ever more, as does the flu.
This is why it is vital that people get the jab. It reduces numbers, reduces risk and protects those to whom the jab offers limited or no protection.
It’s a numbers game.
It's also vital that people still follow the guidance/rules and do what they can to stop catching, and spreading, this virus.
This is absolutely the best advice and people should both listen to and heed.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:59 am
by Currywurst and Chips
Others further afield following European countries lead
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:37 am
by BIGRON
Clive Evans wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:18 pm
When I did the first blood test, the thing that punctures you, had such a kick my finger was a bit sore for a week. The last one wasn't too bad. They are pretty quick giving you the results, so I will let you all know. I wonder if they will notice if I send my dog's blood next time?
Keep taking the Bob Martin tablets
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:23 am
by Dohnut
Fascinating that despite some groups being anti AZ in Europe they continue to moan about supply issues and threaten to block exports!
If Europe don’t want to use AZ that’s fine, their choice to ignore their own experts, so export their shares to countries that desperately want it.
What’s the problem. Nobody is forcing them to use it.
More to do with politics than people. They have fecked up their roll out programme, people are dying as a consequence, so they’ve gotta blame something other than their own incompetence.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:26 am
by Currywurst and Chips
Lots of push back from publicans but the public support vaccine passports for pubs
If there was a choice of two, I'd choose the one that was vaccine only
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:16 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Germany have suspended use of the Oxford vaccine again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56580728
This shitshow whereby EU states do their best to destroy the reputation of the vaccine due to it being British - then the EU threatening AZ with export bans because of it's own failings with procurement just to block a vaccine that has been rubbished by leaders of its membership despite being the easiest and cheapest vaccine to administer
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:24 pm
by Dohnut
Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:16 pm
Germany have suspended use of the Oxford vaccine again
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56580728
This shitshow whereby EU states do their best to destroy the reputation of the vaccine due to it being British - then the EU threatening AZ with export bans because of it's own failings with procurement just to block a vaccine that has been rubbished by leaders of its membership despite being the easiest and cheapest vaccine to administer
Political.
More for everyone else whilst their own people die.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:03 pm
by Long slender neck
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56616119
Seeming more and more like there is a small blood clot risk for younger people having the Oxford jab.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:11 pm
by Ronnie Hotdogs
“The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has said international regulators had found the benefits of its jab outweighed risks significantly.”
They kind of would say that, wouldn’t they. The 30 people with the blood clots might disagree though.
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:16 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
One in 100,000 chance
Hopefully the amount of faeces Europe are throwing at it negates the need to blockade exports of it to us though.
Absolute morons
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:18 pm
by Currywurst and Chips
Europe having a shitshow and doing their best to deflect
Re: Coronavirus
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:35 pm
by BoniO
Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:11 pm
“The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has said international regulators had found the benefits of its jab outweighed risks significantly.”
They kind of would say that, wouldn’t they. The 30 people with the blood clots might disagree though.
It was the International regulators who made that statement - not AZ. I watched the broadcast. You can hardly blame AZ for quoting from that statement.
