Coronavirus

[Quagmire]

A US Congressman has tested positive for COVID, a couple of weeks *after* receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Similar with a nurse in California last week apparently. Obviously these are just two isolated cases, not sure how widespread it is as a phenomenon (people getting infected after first dose, but before second), and even with two doses there will still be some who become infected.

https://twitter.com/RepKevinBrady/status/1346655894759682054

I’m sure I read somewhere it takes 3 weeks for the vaccine to ‘kick in’ so this isn’t too much of a surprise.

[Peter Venkman]

I’m sure I read somewhere it takes 3 weeks for the vaccine to ‘kick in’ so this isn’t too much of a surprise.

Yep this is true, I have been told when I get the vaccine (which was due next week but has been out back) to self idolate for between 2 and 3 week after the first jab and then 2 more weeks after the 2nd as you are not protected fully until 2 weeks after the 2nd jab has been administered.

Currently I had a bad (worse than normal) chest for a few days and a constant sore throat but am relatively fine considering the daughter has it and was confirmed as carrying it, looks like I either had it previously as the docs thought or I am not one of the ones who get hit badly, very fortunately.

[pauld]

I’m sure I read somewhere it takes 3 weeks for the vaccine to ‘kick in’ so this isn’t too much of a surprise.

It's 12 days. He tested negative on New Years Day, which was over 12 days after his first dose. After 12 days, the first dose gives 52% efficacy, 7 days after the second dose it goes up to the quoted 95%

https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4826

[Peter Venkman]

A mate of mine works for FGW in Swindon and apparently they have been instructed by the Department For Transport to cut back train services to 75% of normal levels Until the 26th March 2021.

Lockdown until then it would seem is in the plans.

[Batch]

A US Congressman has tested positive for COVID, a couple of weeks *after* receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Similar with a nurse in California last week apparently. Obviously these are just two isolated cases, not sure how widespread it is as a phenomenon (people getting infected after first dose, but before second), and even with two doses there will still be some who become infected.

https://twitter.com/RepKevinBrady/status/1346655894759682054

yeah, that's expected isn't it. The rates to watch will be hospital admissions (and deaths).

[Barry Scott]

Hope you and stepson recover quickly Barry

Thanks. His was a 24hr flash in the pan, mine is a bit like a cold, so so far, it's all good. I'm only 3 days in and am not yet confirmed, so could be nothing or could be in the post.

[STFC_Manc]

The results from the AZ drug indicate that the people who received the vaccine in the trial, did not get admitted to hospital or have severe cases. I think this was after 14 days of receiving the vaccine.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/06/oxford-vaccine-astrazeneca-covid-19-what-safe-uk-rollout-who/

[pauld]

Hancock was supposed to be doing a photo op today of himself getting the Oxford vaccine for the cameras. But the PR stunt had to be delayed because the surgery he'd arranged to do it at hadn't had a delivery of vaccine. Weapons-grade incompetence.

[horlock07]

Good grief.... https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/nationalism-has-consequences-as-patients-rejected-pfizer-vaccine-to-wait-for-english-jab-warns-doctor/07/01/ 

[Matchworn Shirts]

But isn't the 'English' vaccine a lot less effective? They do like to keep that quiet

[pauld]

Second day running of >1000 deaths registered. And we've not yet hit the fallout from Johnson's ludicrous Christmas truce

[Dr Pierre Chang]

Second day running of >1000 deaths registered. And we've not yet hit the fallout from Johnson's ludicrous Christmas truce

But Corbyn... 

[pauld]

On a brighter note, 1.3m people have now had the 1st dose of vaccine, and of those 20,000 have had the second dose

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/healthcare#card-people_who_have_received_vaccinations

[Batch]

fuck off dyche

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11095/12181814/sean-dyche-burnley-boss-wants-vaccinations-for-footballers-and-testing-money-sent-to-nhs

[Panda Paws]

fuck off dyche

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11095/12181814/sean-dyche-burnley-boss-wants-vaccinations-for-footballers-and-testing-money-sent-to-nhs

Did you read the article or just the headline? Having read it, it's not the most controversial or offensive opinion that the money clubs are spending on testing could be better spent within the NHS to help roll out the vaccine faster. He also categorically states they shouldnt come before anyone vulnerable.

Seems like a smart idea.