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[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Just to add
We're starting to see an improvement in the number of patients in hospital due to Covid.
On the 27th January, there were 30,846 patients in England, down 1,491 from the day before and down 3,490 from the peak on the 18th January.
https://twitter.com/coronavirusgoo1/status/1354827843960594437?s=21
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
My Dad, who is 80 years old in June, had his first jab today and he is so happy as a result. 
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
More good vaccine news
Novavax demonstrates over 89% efficacy in its phase 3 trials.
The UK has ordered 60 million doses
(Still a process to go through)
https://twitter.com/coronavirusgoo1/status/1354900708697530369?s=21
Novavax demonstrates over 89% efficacy in its phase 3 trials.
The UK has ordered 60 million doses
(Still a process to go through)
https://twitter.com/coronavirusgoo1/status/1354900708697530369?s=21
Good news for me as I’m on the trial!
n1 gull
Well-known member
Immense good work!
Great news on the Novavax vaccine, and particularly the 60m doses on order. Remarkable how well we seemed to have backed (virtually) all the right horses, and backed them confidently with significant volumes.
It's also remarkable that we now have so many effective vaccines when for so long we were told that we might never get a single one, and even if we did, it could take years to come to fruition. Now that's a parallel world I wouldn't want to live in. These are still tough times, no doubt, but count your blessings.
It's also remarkable that we now have so many effective vaccines when for so long we were told that we might never get a single one, and even if we did, it could take years to come to fruition. Now that's a parallel world I wouldn't want to live in. These are still tough times, no doubt, but count your blessings.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Change at Barnham
Well-known member
Have they told you if you had the vaccine or the placebo?
If not, when do you find out?
banjo
GOSBTS
My Dad had his vaccine today. Mum tomorrow.
macbeth
Dismembered
Important to note that there was a large trial in South Africa too. Over 90% of detected cases were of the South African variant.
[tweet] 1354899565271461895 [/tweet]
Now, they did see the efficacy in the South African trial dip to just under 50%, but that's still about as good as the current flu vaccine. Very very good news.
They said they won't tell us for a year, though I gather that may change if we're offered a vaccine. I've had no side effects whatsoever so suspect I'm on the placebo.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
My parents as well today, in Eastbourne. It is a huge relief!
Apparently those of us that have had a placebo will be get the vaccine in the next few weeks if we want to stay in the trial. Saves unblinding. We will just get the opposite of what we had the first time. My next appointment is 26th Feb so I’ll let you know.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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You seem to get a hell of a lot more information than I do! Great news if true.
Only want I have learned from other volunteers on Twitter, some of who have had had recent appointments and been given that news.
Ah good stuff - my next appointment isn't till 15th March.
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I too am on the Novavax trial my next appointment at the Leeds trial is next week - 3 February. My main question will of course be what are the next steps on whether I take national roll out of Vaccine (particularly as over 50's are due to have it by end of March). Of course to make to make that decision I need to know whether I have had the Novavax jab or placebo.
I will ask about the trial allowing those that had the placebo to have the Novavax jab in order to stay on the trial.
I will let you know more next week
I too am on the Novavax trial my next appointment at the Leeds trial is next week - 3 February. My main question will of course be what are the next steps on whether I take national roll out of Vaccine (particularly as over 50's are due to have it by end of March). Of course to make to make that decision I need to know whether I have had the Novavax jab or placebo.
I will ask about the trial allowing those that had the placebo to have the Novavax jab in order to stay on the trial.
I will let you know more next week