[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[dazzer6666]

From the DT

Even the gloomiest modellers admit it: Britain is not facing a third Covid wave
Analysis suggests 60 per cent of people will be protected against severe disease by the time lockdown restrictions are fully lifted. It has finally happened.

After months of dire predictions, modellers have concluded that Britain is not facing a deadly third wave, and that deaths are likely to be five times fewer than previously suggested.

On Monday, as Boris Johnson announced that Step 3 of easing lockdown will go ahead, the Government released new models which paint an uncharacteristically hopeful picture of the coming months.

Gone are the mountains of infections, admissions and deaths that were predicted in February, replaced with the gentle hills of a slight upswing once full restrictions are lifted.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/10/britain-not-facing-third-covid-wave/

 

[nwgull]

Excellent news, no one is safe until everyone is safe.


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More importantly, if the French, Italians and Austrians get themselves sorted us middle-class wankers can go skiing again next winter!

 

[casbom]

Got a 6pm appointment on Saturday for my second jab of Pfizer! That was quick as my first one was Good Friday, certainly not complaining though

 

[loz]

Just had my second AZ JAB, I am good to go... now who fancies a hug x

 

[dazzer6666]

Nothing remarkable to report, deaths and hospitalisations still dropping week-on-week

Infections - 2,474, rolling 7 day up 12.2%
Deaths - 20, rolling 7 day down 6.5%
Admissions - 116, rolling 7 day down 18.7%
In hospital - 1,108
Jabs - 115k/231k, cumulative 35.6m/18.1m

 

[dazzer6666]

Deaths in Britain 7.3 per cent below five-year average as Covid fatalities continue to fall

ONS figures show there were 766 fewer deaths in the week ending April 30 than would be expected for this time of year

Deaths in Britain are now 7.3 per cent below the five-year average, with the number of people dying from Covid also continuing to drop.

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there were 766 fewer deaths in the week ending April 30 than would be expected for this time of year.

Deaths involving Covid in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest level since mid-September and now make up just 2.1 per cent of all deaths after decreasing by 198 in a week.

 

[Poojah]

A pretty positive article from the BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57073312

 

[Hotchilidog]

A pretty positive article from the BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57073312

Interesting and hopeful article that does indeed raise the possibility of herd immunity for the UK. You would think that by August we'd be there or at the very least really close.

Also the graph in that article showing downward trends for France and Germany which is reassuring also.

 

[Mellotron]

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[Solid at the back]

32 got my vaccine booked for tomorrow am

 

[Mellotron]

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Wales has flown ahead of the rest of UK with it's first dosing schedule, and sure enough the virus is disappearing.

 

[dazzer6666]

Nothing remarkable to report again..................may not post every day given things are pretty stable now but will keep an eye out and flag anything notable. Link here for anyone that wants to see the data - usually updated at 4pm every day - https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

Infections - 2,284 rolling 7 day up 13.4%
Deaths - 11, rolling 7 day down 22.2%
Admissions - 106, rolling 7 day down 7.4%
In hospital - 1,121
Jabs - 135k/350k, cumulative 35.7m/18.4m

 

[n1 gull]

Nothing remarkable to report again..................may not post every day given things are pretty stable now but will keep an eye out and flag anything notable. Link here for anyone that wants to see the data - usually updated at 4pm every day - https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

Infections - 2,284 rolling 7 day up 13.4%
Deaths - 11, rolling 7 day down 22.2%
Admissions - 106, rolling 7 day down 7.4%
In hospital - 1,121
Jabs - 135k/350k, cumulative 35.7m/18.4m

I think they should just stop publishing the numbers full stop.
You've been excellent at posting the data and it's been greatly appreciated

 

[Frutos]

38 and 39 year olds invited to book vaccines from 7am tomorrow.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

My 32 year old sister in Bristol has been invited to book her vaccine

 

[LamieRobertson]

https://youtu.be/cEMjCbCYSmI

 

[MTSeagulls]

Just had my first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine here in Brazil which is a relief.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

An Office for National Statistics report shows that 92.3 per cent of people aged 65 or older would now test positive for antibodies, which are virus-fighting proteins developed after a Covid illness or a vaccine.

 

[Mellotron]

An Office for National Statistics report shows that 92.3 per cent of people aged 65 or older would now test positive for antibodies, which are virus-fighting proteins developed after a Covid illness or a vaccine.

Pretty much herd immunity in the elderly then. (Appreciate that isn't quite how herd immunity works in a mixed age population, but still. It's exciting.)

 

[Hugo Rune]

The Government are considering ‘surge vaccinations’ in areas where the Indian strain is in danger of getting out of control. This seems like a great idea, I really hope they pull the trigger and start doing it ASAP as delaying these decision could be costly.