PRESLEY 1,199 #2521 Posted November 9, 2020 1 minute ago, El Cid said: How come for years they always said there cannot be a cure for the common cold. Along comes COVID19 and there is a 90% effective vaccine within 12 months. COVID19 is in the same virus catagory as the common cold. Theres a Vaccine for flu and theres always been a Beachum powder and a good hanky for common cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Pettytom 1 #2522 Posted November 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, retep said: Will the vaccine be any use, It looks like it, yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M 1,575 #2523 Posted November 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, West 77 said: The over 80's are top of the list. Age is the top priority. Pro Van Tam has just stated who is top of the list. The Government pre ordered millions of the vaccine from the company. Though Johnson noticeably didn't answer Victoria McDonald's question if members of the cabinet will be amongst the first to receive the vaccine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B 1,364 #2524 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) The whole world will be wanting this vaccine (assuming it works.) Private company Pfizer got there first. I wonder what they are going to charge for it? I think we are about to see the real power of private pharmaceutical companies. My guess is there will be waiting lists a mile long, unless you're prepared to pay for it yourself. Edited November 9, 2020 by Anna B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thirsty Relic 202 #2525 Posted November 9, 2020 So, the Government pre-ordered millions of doses of this before it was tested, then got it tested and "hey preso!" it passed the government's tests. What a surprise, and what great foresight by HMG. PR success before its even gone live! Let's hope it does work - and that those in greatest need got it first - those NHS workers working closely with Covid, then Covid patients and the elderly who want it. It sounds as if we're facing a bigger problem with this Mink variation - close the borders immediately and ban travel to and from Denmark as a matter of urgency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B 1,364 #2526 Posted November 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, West 77 said: It was a waste of a question that didn't deserve an answer. There was numerous sensible questions asked by other members of the media to Pro Van Tam which were excellently answered. The Government have pre ordered 40 million doses before today's news. From my understanding 2 doses will be needed for every person. 2 doses per person = 20 million people covered. We have a population of 60 million. You do the maths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY 1,199 #2527 Posted November 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, West 77 said: The over 80's are top of the list. Age is the top priority. Pro Van Tam has just stated who is top of the list. The Government pre ordered millions of the vaccine from the company. Just said on the News, NHS are first in line for the Vaccine, then over 80's and so on, actually either way will do for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep 68 #2528 Posted November 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thirsty Relic said: So, the Government pre-ordered millions of doses of this before it was tested, then got it tested and "hey preso!" it passed the government's tests. What a surprise, and what great foresight by HMG. PR success before its even gone live! Let's hope it does work - and that those in greatest need got it first - those NHS workers working closely with Covid, then Covid patients and the elderly who want it. It sounds as if we're facing a bigger problem with this Mink variation - close the borders immediately and ban travel to and from Denmark as a matter of urgency. Think that has been done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat 11 #2529 Posted November 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Anna B said: 2 doses per person = 20 million people covered. We have a population of 60 million. You do the maths. Under 18s aren’t getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PRESLEY 1,199 #2530 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Mass test after track and trace clangers, Boris is just playing catch up, he is a complete ditherer. Edited November 9, 2020 by PRESLEY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thirsty Relic 202 #2531 Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, retep said: Will the vaccine be any use, UK hospitals told to take 'immediate action' as coronavirus mutation spreads to humans UK HOSPITALS have been put on alert for patients with a new coronavirus mutation that is spreading from minks to humans. Experts fear the new strain of the deadly virus is resistant to a vaccine. Jonathan Van Tam, the deputy chief medical officer, has told doctors, nurses and GPs across the UK to take “immediate action”. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1357901/mink-virus-news-denmark-mink-coronavirus-uk-hospitals-vaccine-resistant We've introduced a travel ban from Denmark, so you would think that the England v Iceland match on Sunday at Wembley would be postponed, as Iceland are playing away at Denmark tonight. Not the case. Apparently we are trying to find another venue, so the players can say they are not travelling (directly) from Denmark. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54843158 I guess the England players (in close contact with the Iceland players who played Denmark a few days earlier) will not face any isolation on their return to the UK , and will be free to play for their Premier League teams in their next matches. After all, we can't allow Covid to stop Premier League football, can we? Of course, if any of the players test positive for the new Covid a few days later, it will be too late to do anything.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MuteWitness 10 #2532 Posted November 9, 2020 Another question that the experts will think is stupid i imagine, but if you don't ask, how will one learn. If we have had cancer around for much longer and spent billions apparently to find a cure how come re can't cure it ? is this because covid is similar to the flu so the flu vaccination was near enough to a covid one ? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...