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peterward

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But it increases the chances even further that the other similar vaccines are going to be similarly successful and increases overall global supply. This is a wholly positive development and I commend this news to the thread

Maybe in future, but of the vaccines at the end of phase 3 trials, you can only really compare this Moderna vaccine to the Pfizer one, as those 2 are both built with this new RNA vaccine technology.

They should have no real bearing on how successful or not other candidates are than use a totally different methodology in their drugs.

The Oxford vaccine is a modified adenovirus, a totally different way of trying to achieve immunity.

Hopefully as we move forward and we have not just efficacy stats, but also how long antibodies last in humans, maybe some of the technologies that work in different ways could be combined to increase efficacy further??
 


Dick Head

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German government COVID public health adverts with English subtitles.



 


Fungus

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no , its been tested on 15 000, of whom 5 got Covid, while the non vaccinated group had 90 cases- below explains it

The trial involved 30,000 people in the US with half being given two doses of the vaccine, four weeks apart. The rest had dummy injections.

The analysis was based on the first 95 to develop Covid-19 symptoms.

Only five of the Covid cases were in people given the vaccine, 90 were in those given the dummy treatment. The company says the vaccine is protecting 94.5% of people.

The data also shows there were 11 cases of severe Covid in the trial, but none happened in people who were immunised.

its been tested on thousands. of those in the test that have contracted covid, 90 had the placebo and 5 had the vaccine. they conduct the trail by report once n number of people have contracted and looking at placebo/vaccine to judge how effective it was.

Whoops, obviously misread the report. I did think it was a bit odd! :facepalm::blush::thumbsup:
 






Kinky Gerbil

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Bit about vaccine

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Virgin Atlantic’s cargo operation has today unveiled new capabilities in readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing Covid-19 vaccines on its global network.

To ensure the safety and security of this valuable cargo, the airline has introduced a new Pharma Secure service for all urgent, valuable and vulnerable shipments. Working with their customers and responding to their specific requirements, the new product will include a 24/7 support team, automatic live status updates, proactive service recovery and periodical integrity checks, temperature-controlled facilities and a dedicated booking team.

Dominic Kennedy, Managing Director, Virgin Atlantic Cargo commented: “This new service takes our already well-established pharmaceutical offering to the next level. We want to offer our customers peace of mind so they can book confidently with us, knowing their precious cargo will arrive safely, securely and on time. We look forward to playing a part in supporting the Covid-19 recovery by transporting crucial vaccines and pharmaceutical products to the UK and around the world on our global network, ensuring swift access to vaccines for the public as they become available.”

“Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Virgin Atlantic Cargo has played a vital role keeping global supply chains running and transporting essential goods around the world. They are agile and continue to innovate, bringing in new services such as Pharma Secure to respond to customer demand.

“It is a testament to the hard work of our teams that we have completely re-engineered our cargo business into a successful freight-only operation offering cargo-only services and charters for the first time in our history, enabling businesses to re-establish trade routes and transport critical supplies around the world”

Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s new Pharma Secure offering includes:

24/7 Support Team
Automated status updates
Proactive service recovery and periodical integrity checks
Security escorts (on request)
Dedicated email for bookings, quotes and support
Highest priority access to capacity
Priority unloading at LHR
Money back guarantee
GDP training staff worldwide
Access to temperature-controlled facilities for both COL and CRT
 
















Marshy

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COVID-19 update for BSUH

We are currently caring for 64 patients with COVID-19 in our hospitals including six in our critical care units.

Numbers going down slowly, hoping over next 2 weeks to see significant reduction.
 




milliepops

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COVID-19 update for BSUH

We are currently caring for 64 patients with COVID-19 in our hospitals including six in our critical care units.

Numbers going down slowly, hoping over next 2 weeks to see significant reduction.

I have heard that some of the Brighton Covid patients will be moved to Worthing Hospital.
Currently in Worthing and Chichester there are 29 Covid patients with 4 in ICU.
 










wehatepalace

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‘R’ now below 1 ?

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Mellotron

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In an interview on the Today programme yesterday morning Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University and a member of the government’s vaccine taskforce, said that he thought it would be possible to vaccinate “a very large percentage” of the population by the spring. He said:

We can get vaccines into people in the UK and in most western countries pretty effectively. So I think the idea that we’re going to vaccinate a very large percentage of the population by spring is completely possible.

And I think that will make a big difference, people will be then less anxious about catching the disease because they will be vaccinated, transmissions will fall to a low level and we may not be back completely to normal but things are going to look dramatically different by the spring.
 


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