[COVID-19] General Discussion

[Reiser99]

Thing is I imagine those numbers are for the current strains. If the Indian strain is able to avoid the vaccine more easily then you can't go by those numbers.

 

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‘Extraordinary’ Covid jab data is misleading, but the numbers are still hugely positive

Analysis: The vaccine won’t protect everyone, but whatever figure scientists settle on, the data is highly encouraging

www.theguardian.com

 

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Covid: India sees world's highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage

The country records 314,835 new daily cases as Delhi hospitals fear running out of oxygen in hours.

www.bbc.co.uk

Over 300,000 infections in a day.

From a selfish POV that'll mean more supply contraints for the AZ vaccine. But India should really think of themselves atm.

 

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Just had the Second jab of AZ. The Vaccination Centre wasn't opened until the afternoon.

One old lady of 77 turned up because she'd had her first one end of Jan and hadn't been contacted to have her second one and now coming up to 3 months. Felt a bit bad as I am a bit younger than her. My dad had his second jab last week and my mum is due hers tomorrow.

 

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One Covid vaccine cuts infection rate in all age groups

Real-world data found the AZ and Pfizer jabs worked equally well in over-75s and younger people.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Covid firm 'sorry' for negative test results error

The mistake is the latest in a series of problems travellers have had with private Covid testing firms.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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So close to 50%.

 

[The Seeker]

Mass cremations begin as India’s capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths

Delhi resident Nitish Kumar was forced to keep his dead mother's body at home for nearly two days while he searched for space in the city's crematoriums - a sign of the deluge of death in India's capital where coronavirus cases are surging.

www.reuters.com

 

[Which Tyler]

This doesn't really fit here, but may not deserve a thread of its own.

A different Oxford vaccine is proving effective against Malaria, humanity's biggest killer. 77% effective in children!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...proves-highly-effective-in-burkina-faso-trial

Obviously small scale trial so far - but if it can be repeated in larger trials, this is massive

 

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Mass cremations begin as India’s capital faces deluge of COVID-19 deaths

Delhi resident Nitish Kumar was forced to keep his dead mother's body at home for nearly two days while he searched for space in the city's crematoriums - a sign of the deluge of death in India's capital where coronavirus cases are surging.

www.reuters.com

Yep, sounds truly horrific what's happening in India atm. Running out of oxygen in hospitals and reaching almost full capacity in hospitals in Delhi. Relatives crying in the street for their loved ones to be treated.

A lesson to the rest of the world that this is far from over.

India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Yep, sounds truly horrific what's happening in India atm. Running out of oxygen in hospitals and reaching almost full capacity in hospitals in Delhi. Relatives crying in the street for their loved ones to be treated.

A lesson to the rest of the world that this is far from over.

India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow.

www.bbc.co.uk

It's harsh but this is a lesson in why you don't **** about and ignore the experts when they tell you how serious this is. India in recent weeks did literally the exact worst things they could possibly do to spread the disease short of dribbling in each others mouths. This should really be a surprise to nobody and hopefully the rest of the world will take note, it's not over until its over.

 

[McTallshort]

Yep, sounds truly horrific what's happening in India atm. Running out of oxygen in hospitals and reaching almost full capacity in hospitals in Delhi. Relatives crying in the street for their loved ones to be treated.

A lesson to the rest of the world that this is far from over.

India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow.

www.bbc.co.uk

And Boris has only just put India on the red list despite Pakistan and Bangladesh being on there for weeks

 

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And Boris has only just put India on the red list despite Pakistan and Bangladesh being on there for weeks

Yes, and let's hope those who just made it back before test themselves and self isolate or have been vaccinated already. The B.1.617 or Indian variant is already here back since back in Feb and cases not linked to travel so just a case now of picking up cases through surge, LFT and PCR testing and hope vaccinations does the rest reducing hospital admissions.

My right arm is only just beginning to ache more than 24 hours after my second jab.

 

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Covid UK: coronavirus cases, deaths and vaccinations today

Are coronavirus cases rising in your local area and nationally? Check week-on-week changes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the latest figures from public health authorities

www.theguardian.com

 

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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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‘We’re the poo crew’: sleuths test for Covid by reading signs in sewage

Scientists in Exeter are identifying Covid through human faeces – this could be be expanded to monitor other diseases

www.theguardian.com

 

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Nuts.

 

[Gavin]

 

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One Jewish lady in the Sky news video above said she felt that she was living in a Nazi state and she is aware of it being Jewish herself. WTF? She was like late 40s max, like she had any experience living in Nazi Germany just because she was Jewish. Get a grip!