[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[dazzer6666]

Covid Fact Check UK
@fact_covid
The seven-day average of reported deaths has dropped today. It’s quite possible (but not certain) that we are past the peak of this latest wave.

In April 2020, the seven-day average peaked at 942 daily deaths. In January it was 1,248.

For this wave, it’s 90.

Here's the graph......really encouraging

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[Weststander]

Covid Fact Check UK
@fact_covid
The seven-day average of reported deaths has dropped today. It’s quite possible (but not certain) that we are past the peak of this latest wave.

In April 2020, the seven-day average peaked at 942 daily deaths. In January it was 1,248.

For this wave, it’s 90.

Here's the graph......really encouraging

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More pertinent than any other metrics imho.

By say the end of September we’ll be able to see if we’re going to be in a relatively good place going forward (that is, not a repeat of autumn 2020).

 

[dazzer6666]

This is interesting…

https://www.jpost.com/health-scienc...-new-israeli-drug-discharged-in-5-days-675961

 

[dazzer6666]

Infections numbers reported today almost unchanged from last Tuesday (29k) and only 6.5% up on the 7 days prior - really doesn't look like Freedom Day has led to any kind of material increase. Hospitalisations are also on a downward trend and deaths more or less flat now (will obviously lag the downward shift in admissions)

 

[nickbrighton]

Infections numbers reported today almost unchanged from last Tuesday (29k) and only 6.5% up on the 7 days prior - really doesn't look like Freedom Day has led to any kind of material increase. Hospitalisations are also on a downward trend and deaths more or less flat now (will obviously lag the downward shift in admissions)

Given that we are now into the 4th week past "freedom day" we should be at the very worst point of the exit wave, with infections, hospitalisations and deaths all at or around the peak.The effect of freedom day can be seen in increases in infections but there simply hasnt been any equivalent increase in deaths ,although any deaths are tragic the daily numbers from corresponding times in Jan 2021 and April 2020 (924 and 1248) compared to the 90 at the apparent peak of this wave show just how far we have come.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Covid Fact Check UK
@fact_covid
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info on antibody seropositivity in healthy blood donors:

70-84s: 99.5% (was 99.4%)
60-69s: 99.2% (was 98.9%)
50-59: 98.6% (was 98.5%)
40-49: 97.2% (was 96.8%)
30-39: 95.1% (was 95.1%)
17-29: 93.7% (was 90.8%)

PHE use a 4-week period midpoint (weeks 27-30).

 

[Stat Brother]

If you happen to be paying attention to Covid across the pond, you'd have to have a heart of stone to not raise a smile to this news:-

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(If you haven't I'm not being a total heartless bar-steward, this mans actions has led to a massive spike of cases in his state, esp among children)

 

[A1X]

If you happen to be paying attention to Covid across the pond, you'd have to have a heart of stone to not raise a smile to this news:-

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(If you haven't I'm not being a total heartless bar-steward, this mans actions has led to a massive spike of cases in his state, esp among children)

 

[Stat Brother]

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He was at an over 55's 'standing room only' rally where there was hardly a mask to be seen, YESTERDAY.

 

[cjd]

If you happen to be paying attention to Covid across the pond, you'd have to have a heart of stone to not raise a smile to this news:-

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(If you haven't I'm not being a total heartless bar-steward, this mans actions has led to a massive spike of cases in his state, esp among children)

I'm not criticising your post, but it does emphasise that the only 'good news' on this rather 'unusual' thread, is now scraping the barrel.

 

[Postman Pat]

I'm not criticising your post, but it does emphasise that the only 'good news' on this rather 'unusual' thread, is now scraping the barrel.

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UK scientists have identified the markers associated with rare blood clots linked to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which could help treat the condition more effectively and increase survival chances.

A team of experts, led by Dr Sue Pavord of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, have set out a guidance for clinicians that can help diagnose what they call vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (Vitt).

experts said treatments such as plasma exchange, which involves removing straw-coloured liquid known as plasma from the blood and replacing it with new plasma fluid, can dramatically increase survival chances for those with severe disease.

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[Weststander]

So a 100,000 lives spared over the 4 UK nations in total?

 

[vegster]

So a 100,000 lives spared over the 4 UK nations in total?

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Wow! That is incredible! .... 100,000 lives saved by the vaccines! That means that without them we would have had 230,000 Fatalities due to Covid, just over twice as many as France have had.

 

[Postman Pat]

The medicines regulator has approved use of the first treatment in the UK using artificial antibodies to prevent and fight Covid-19.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said approval of the first drug designed specifically for coronavirus in the country is “fantastic news” and he hoped it could be rolled out for patients on the NHS as soon as possible.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the clinical trial data they had assessed had shown Ronapreve may be used to prevent infection, treat symptoms of acute Covid-19 infection and could reduce the likelihood of being admitted to hospital because of the virus.

Trials took place before widespread vaccination and before the emergence of virus variants. It is the first monoclonal antibody combination product approved for use in the prevention and treatment of acute infection from the virus for the UK.

The drug, developed by Regeneron and Roche, is given either by injection or infusion and acts at the lining of the respiratory system where it binds tightly to the virus and prevents it from gaining access to the cells, the MHRA says.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-antibody-treatment-ronapreve-clinical-trials

 

[dazzer6666]

The medicines regulator has approved use of the first treatment in the UK using artificial antibodies to prevent and fight Covid-19.

The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said approval of the first drug designed specifically for coronavirus in the country is “fantastic news” and he hoped it could be rolled out for patients on the NHS as soon as possible.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the clinical trial data they had assessed had shown Ronapreve may be used to prevent infection, treat symptoms of acute Covid-19 infection and could reduce the likelihood of being admitted to hospital because of the virus.

Trials took place before widespread vaccination and before the emergence of virus variants. It is the first monoclonal antibody combination product approved for use in the prevention and treatment of acute infection from the virus for the UK.

The drug, developed by Regeneron and Roche, is given either by injection or infusion and acts at the lining of the respiratory system where it binds tightly to the virus and prevents it from gaining access to the cells, the MHRA says.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-antibody-treatment-ronapreve-clinical-trials

This is brilliant news.......another massive kick in the balls to Covid.

 

[Stat Brother]

The Good News being...





...We're not Americans

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[LamieRobertson]

The Good News being...





...We're not Americans

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Stretching it a bit to put that on this thread …again

 

[Stat Brother]

Not relevant to this thread really is it….again

No but it's not really relevant to any thread.
Certainly not worthy of it's own thread.

Yet it does poke fun at the anti-vax movement which I believe to be good news.
As well as making me laugh, something that's in rather short supply.

 

[LamieRobertson]

No but it's not really relevant to any thread.
Certainly not worthy of it's own thread.

Yet it does poke fun at the anti-vax movement which I believe to be good news.
As well as making me laugh, something that's in rather short supply.

Given how many times this thread has been derailed ..it’s not really best out here ..imho

 

[Stat Brother]

Given how many times this thread has been derailed ..it’s not really best out here ..imho

Noted.

It's not a thread I particularly follow.