Good News Thread - part 2

[KitKatastrophe]

Thank you to those who have contributed to the good news thread over the past few weeks. We are at 40 pages so here is a new one to continue sharing good news stories :)

[tobee]

Place mark!

Thanks for the new thread @KitKatastrophe

[Deliaskis]

I'm choosing to declare that it is in itself good news, that we could fill 40 pages with good news!

[thereplycamefromanchorage]

Joining in for the only thread in this topic I want to read. Thanks Kitkatastrophe

[Jrobhatch29]

Thanks for the new thread!

[2020CanDoOne]

It’s just been reported. I’m assuming it’s exactly the same info as it’s behind a paywall

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/15/vaccine-roll-considered-december-sources-say-likelihood-5050/

[Bouncycastle12]

Yes please to more good news

[Jrobhatch29]

🤞🤞

[JemimaPyjamas]

Also marking my place, this thread is a godsend!

[BlueBlancmange]

Pfizer hoping to seek emergency approval for its vaccine the third week of November.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/coronavirus-vaccine-pfizer-us-election-biden-trump-november-covid-us-b1073732.html

[TheChineseChicken]

[quote BlueBlancmange]Pfizer hoping to seek emergency approval for its vaccine the third week of November.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/coronavirus-vaccine-pfizer-us-election-biden-trump-november-covid-us-b1073732.html[/quote]
Clarity on this from the horse’s mouth, so to speak

www.pfizer.com/news/hot-topics/an_open_letter_from_pfizer_chairman_and_ceo_albert_bourla?linkId=102134345

[JemimaPyjamas]

Ooooh! Will this mean we won’t be too far behind I wonder

[TheKeatingFive]

Great to hear all this. God knows we need something to left the spirits.

[chri55ie]

That could be only 4 weeks away. I always thought the Oxford vaccine was the front runner so either Pfizer have overtaken or Oxford are playing cards close to their chest?! Still it’s welcome news

[TheCountessofFitzdotterel]

I suppose Pfizer must have overtaken. They were never that far behind anyway, were they?

[Chickenandrice]

Marking place

[MadisonAvenue]

This vaccine news is very interesting and very encouraging! Thanks so much for the links

[cathyandclare]

@chri55ie

That could be only 4 weeks away. I always thought the Oxford vaccine was the front runner so either Pfizer have overtaken or Oxford are playing cards close to their chest?! Still it’s welcome news

I think it just depends on which trial has enough participants contract the virus first. So a matter of luck and levels of virus in the population.

[midgetem]

I have been told that astrazeneca are expecting results end of November and are on a rolling review until these come through. Hopefully that means one of these vaccines will have results and approval shortly after! I've got all my fingers crossed. I think I will take anything to see an end to this!

[chri55ie]

And of course the Oxford vaccine is still on hold in the US....cynical me says is that because they wanted a US vaccine to be approved first?!

[chri55ie]

@midgetemOoo do you have that info on good authority?

[SmilingAloe]

Love these threads! Thanks to everyone who contributes 💐

[midgetem]

@chri55ie this is what my hospital consultant at Oxford told me (but he wouldn't say whether that's general instruction from NHS England for vaccine rollout or because he knows something) so probably not official line

[tobee]

@chri55ie

And of course the Oxford vaccine is still on hold in the US....cynical me says is that because they wanted a US vaccine to be approved first?!

That's what I've been wondering. U.S have been dissing the Oxford Vaccine for months.

[Sebw]

Matt Hancock has just tweeted about a recruitment drive for people who can give vaccines.

[cathyandclare]

Can you please link it Sebw? Might sign up :)