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Coronavirus

Mikey10 said:
You could easily leave out the ‘...in the EU’ bit of that sentence.

In case anyone needs reminding of the utter mess our own cnut made of the last year, this book will bring it all vividly back.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...nments-covid-disasters?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...nments-covid-disasters?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Nobody would say the Govt hasn't made so many mistakes in the last year
35m vaccinations in 14 weeks though for me gives them back some credit, especially when you look at how badly our European friends have done
Surely even you think this is a pretty amazing feat Mikey with millions around the country pulling together in a true British spirit
 
markysimmo said:
Nobody would say the Govt hasn't made so many mistakes in the last year
35m vaccinations in 14 weeks though for me gives them back some credit, especially when you look at how badly our European friends have done
Surely even you think this is a pretty amazing feat Mikey with millions around the country pulling together in a true British spirit
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Definitely agree re the vaccination programme. Shows what can be achieved when you properly fund and resource an NHS activity and let them get on with it.
 
Mikey10 said:
You could easily leave out the ‘...in the EU’ bit of that sentence.

In case anyone needs reminding of the utter mess our own cnut made of the last year, this book will bring it all vividly back.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...nments-covid-disasters?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Macron is certainly doing his best to make Johnson look competent.

https://www.france24.com/en/france/...ance-s-covid-19-surge-draws-fire-from-critics

https://twitter.com/x/status/1376939607963631623

https://twitter.com/x/status/1376815939187044355
 
More good vaccine news with data showing that South African and Kent variants unable to evade those antibodies.

https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-r...biontech-confirm-high-efficacy-and-no-serious
  • Analysis of 927 confirmed symptomatic cases of COVID-19 demonstrates BNT162b2 is highly effective with 91.3% vaccine efficacy observed against COVID-19, measured seven days through up to six months after the second dose
  • Vaccine was 100% effective in preventing severe disease as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 95.3% effective in preventing severe disease as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Vaccine was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 cases in South Africa, where the B.1.351 lineage is prevalent
  • Vaccine safety now evaluated in more than 44,000 participants 16 years of age and older, with more than 12,000 vaccinated participants having at least six months follow-up after their second dose
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1377173271720824834
 
Just fudge off mate, they will never be at 100%
Are we giving up a free life forever now then
Whitty today said about us getting on with life and treating Co-vid like its Flu not the bubonic plague

People should not socialise indoors with other households even if they are vaccinated, Boris Johnson has said.

As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend began, the PM said "we're not yet at that stage" as coronavirus vaccines "are not giving 100% protection".
 
markysimmo said:
Just fudge off mate, they will never be at 400%
Are we giving up a free life forever now then
Whitty today said about us getting on with life and treating Co-vid like its Flu not the bubonic plague

People should not socialise indoors with other households even if they are vaccinated, Boris Johnson has said.

As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend began, the PM said "we're not yet at that stage" as coronavirus vaccines "are not giving 400% protection".
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This is not new advice.

Much better for him to stuck to the coherent strategy that is serving us well than tinkering and putting the whole process of opening up backwards.
 
Italy goes into Easter lockdown as cases surge
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Extra police are on duty to enforce the lockdownImage caption: Extra police are on duty to enforce the lockdown

More now on the situation in Italy, where the whole country has been placed into a strict lockdown over Easter to try to stop a surge in coronavirus infections.

The decision to place every region into the "red zone" - the highest tier of restrictions - came as authorities battled a third wave, with about 20,000 new cases every day.

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Al non-essential shops are closed and cafes and restaurants are running a takeaway-only service.

Most travel is also banned, although people are allowed to invite two guests who are from the same household over for an Easter meal.

Churches remain open but worshippers are being encouraged to attend services close to their homes. St Peter’s Square will be empty when Pope Francis delivers his Easter message on Sunday.

The government said an extra 70,000 police officers were being deployed to enforce the rules.

"This is not the time to lower our guard, and to let go of that sense of responsibility shown so far," interior minister Luciana Lamorgese said.
 
So 30 people out of 18 million doses given have had blood clots
But for women taking the pill Blood clots are rare. The rate for getting clots is about 0.3% to 1% over 10 years for a woman on the pill

Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK, the medicines regulator has confirmed to the BBC.

In total, 30 people out of 18 million vaccinated by 24 March had these clots.

It is still not clear if they are just a coincidence or a genuine side effect of the vaccine.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency says the benefits continue to outweigh any risk.

However, concern has led to other countries including Germany, France, the Netherlands and Canada to restrict the vaccine's use only to older people.
 
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