Glenda's Legs
Les Ferdinand
So sorry to hear that. It must be incredibly distressing to have a loved one in that situation. Wishing you and your family all the best (ghod that sounds trite given the subject matter).
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Coronavirus
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So sorry to hear that. It must be incredibly distressing to have a loved one in that situation. Wishing you and your family all the best (ghod that sounds trite given the subject matter).
johnola
Mauricio Taricco
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Sad to hear that, that's no way to go for anyone.
thfcsteff
Terry Dyson
Just awful. So sorry mate. And no-one can visit her even if they were to wear full PPE for a visit? (wishful thinking on my part no doubt)...
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
Sorry to hear about your nan @billyiddo
Sending positive thoughts your way
Sending positive thoughts your way
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
You can't fault the Govt's strategy for securing vaccines
The UK has ordered an extra 40 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine from the French pharmaceutical company Valneva, that should become available later in the year and into 2022.
The government says it will give flexibility should people need revaccinating next winter or beyond.
The UK has secured 407 million doses of different coronavirus vaccines - more than enough for the entire population.
Valneva's jab is still being tested in trials.
Although those will take time to satisfy regulators before it can be rolled out, manufacturing at a site in West Lothian, Scotland, has already begun.
The site is already supporting 100 new highly-skilled local jobs for scientists and technicians.
The jab is expected to be given as two doses and contains a dead version of coronavirus that cannot cause disease, but should teach the body's immune system how to fight it.
The government said it signed a deal to almost double its initial order for 60 million doses.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "This latest deal is yet another weapon in our national arsenal against this terrible disease, and will ensure we have sufficient supplies to protect the British public in 2021 and beyond.
"Backed with major investment from the UK government, Valneva's site in Scotland will be a vaccine production powerhouse, working flat out to ensure we can quickly deploy jabs across the UK if their candidate is approved, while supporting top quality, local jobs."
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said any surplus vaccine could be distributed globally.
"If approved, Valneva's vaccine will not only help tackle Covid-19 here in the UK, but aid our mission to ensure there is a fair supply of vaccines across the globe.
"No-one is safe until the whole world is safe."
The UK has ordered an extra 40 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine from the French pharmaceutical company Valneva, that should become available later in the year and into 2022.
The government says it will give flexibility should people need revaccinating next winter or beyond.
The UK has secured 407 million doses of different coronavirus vaccines - more than enough for the entire population.
Valneva's jab is still being tested in trials.
Although those will take time to satisfy regulators before it can be rolled out, manufacturing at a site in West Lothian, Scotland, has already begun.
The site is already supporting 100 new highly-skilled local jobs for scientists and technicians.
The jab is expected to be given as two doses and contains a dead version of coronavirus that cannot cause disease, but should teach the body's immune system how to fight it.
The government said it signed a deal to almost double its initial order for 60 million doses.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: "This latest deal is yet another weapon in our national arsenal against this terrible disease, and will ensure we have sufficient supplies to protect the British public in 2021 and beyond.
"Backed with major investment from the UK government, Valneva's site in Scotland will be a vaccine production powerhouse, working flat out to ensure we can quickly deploy jabs across the UK if their candidate is approved, while supporting top quality, local jobs."
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said any surplus vaccine could be distributed globally.
"If approved, Valneva's vaccine will not only help tackle Covid-19 here in the UK, but aid our mission to ensure there is a fair supply of vaccines across the globe.
"No-one is safe until the whole world is safe."
Glenda's Legs
Les Ferdinand
SA variant: Urgent tests after community cases found
Urgent testing for the South Africa variant of coronavirus is to start in parts of England, after cases were found with no known links to travel or previous cases.
Two cases were found in Surrey, and testing will also take place in London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall.
Previous cases in the UK were traced back to South Africa.
Cases caused by the variant were identified as part of Public Health England's random checks on tests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55889391
Urgent testing for the South Africa variant of coronavirus is to start in parts of England, after cases were found with no known links to travel or previous cases.
Two cases were found in Surrey, and testing will also take place in London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall.
Previous cases in the UK were traced back to South Africa.
Cases caused by the variant were identified as part of Public Health England's random checks on tests.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55889391
Diamond Lights
Didier Zokora
Family friend returned from SA Saturday morning, had to give their details of where they will staying is all, but obviously i don't think they'll be under 24 hours surveillance by any stretch.
What if they pop to Tesco's for a loaf of bread? THIS IS WHY WE fudging NEED QUARENTINE HOTELS ASAP YOU fudging IDIOTS
monkeybarry
Ian Walker
South African variant in N17
Or masks.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Yep totally agree, it is the mutations that will make this thing become a yearly thing.
I came back just under a year ago and breezed through passport control. I can sort of forgive them then, though I was coming in from China. But now 12 months in, jeeeeezzz.
Diamond Lights
Didier Zokora
<cough> super spreader <cough>
SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
Hopefully UK hospitalisation and fatality rates will start to plummet too once the vaccines start to get to work.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55706855
Israel's vaccination programme is showing signs of working to drive down infections and illness in the over-60s.
The fall appears to be most pronounced in older people and areas furthest ahead in their immunisation efforts.
This suggests it is the vaccine, and not just the country's current lockdown, taking effect.
LutonSpurs
Eric Dear
This is such a big deal.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Yeah the jokes were done at the time. But then I wounded up in Worthing hospital 10 weeks later with it anyway.
SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
And I see that this GP from Watford has seen a huge improvement in his elderly patients just from first dose, hopefully that immunity persists for at least 12 weeks and the JCVI decision proves the correct one.
awesome dawson
Mitchell Thomas
Yep those'll do the job. You should apply for a position on the Covid response team, maybe drag this lockdown out for another year or two.
Are you saying we shouldn't be wearing masks?