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 :)

Yes it said in the Mail (and a Mner who claims to be close to the process has also posted ) that the Oxford vaccine is supposed to be announced next week.
Exciting times!

On which thread did the MNer say this @TheCountessofFitzdotterel? Wouldn’t mind a read!

It was Laudemio on the press conference thread but there wasn’t really much more detail!

Thanks!

This guy Christian Martin who I know we are not quite sure who he is but appears to possibly have some connection to the Oxford vaccine is tweeting that the results from Oxford may be as good as Pfizer’s....

twitter.com/askomartin/status/1326177880586526721?s=21

It might explain the optimism of Professor John Bell.....

I hope this is inspiring the next generation of scientists

What luxury that there might be a choice so soon! (Presumably not a personal choice )

Great to hear more treatment news as well, it does tend to get overlooked in the news cycle!

Positive reports from the Russian vaccine as well
sputnikvaccine.com/newsroom/pressreleases/the-first-interim-data-analysis-of-the-sputnik-v-vaccine-against-covid-19-phase-iii-clinical-trials-/

While I take it with a pinch of salt and wouldn’t be that keen to take this particular vaccine myself apparently it’s based on the same tech as the Oxford vaccine.

Also in general, assuming we can trust the data from Russia, it suggests that cv could be really quite susceptible to vaccine which is obviously great news!

It’s funny that there’s no suggestion at all that we sign up to the Russian vaccine.

Hmm I wouldn’t. I have it on good authority that it turns you into an elk.

Oooooh, I've always wanted to be an elk!

(Being flippant because I'm feeling a bit flippant with all this positive news). Come on AZ (and good luck) ...I can't wait. They weren't unblinding until (I think) 164 +ve CV cases, so much later than Pfizer.

Report on how accurate the quick lateral flow tests are

www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-11-11-oxford-university-and-phe-confirm-high-sensitivity-lateral-flow-tests-following

Lateral flow sounds like some sort of new age lifestyle experience

@TheKeatingFive

It’s funny that there’s no suggestion at all that we sign up to the Russian vaccine.

Not China vaccine yet.

*Nor not not.

What a great thread. So many people in tears and I know how they feel. I see though that the news is back to doom and gloom about the 50k deaths.

What is it about the media over the last year. They have not covered themselves in glory. They would say they are only reporting facts but honestly - the language they use is terrible. I know lots of people who just dont listen to the news now. They seem to want to bring us all down.

Well, we arent down. The whole world, the best brains in the world are working on a vaccine and hopefully there will be a few vaccines to choose from. The Pfizer ones sound a little tricky. Two doses a few weeks apart.

Our local surgery does flu jabs. Every single year they have a Saturday for under 65's and every single sodding time they get over 65's trying to get in. Others think its the opportuity to come with other aliments and try and cover them off. This is why I am really hoping the Oxford vaccine is approved. Much cheaper and one dose only I believe.

God, I have Sky on in the background (they are at it again - doom and gloom). Just turned off.

Sorry, that was a bit gloomy. Please dont ban me from this thread!

I wont be having the vaccine anytime soon and I am not sure about them focusing on care homes . Please dont get bogged down in trying to get them done at any cost and time. DF is in a care home and I am expecting to be asked to give consent for him to have the vaccine. Please dont get tied up in endless form filling.

The media is (should be) reporting the truth. But they are also in the business of selling news. So they often leave out the good stuff sadly.

GDP up 15% third quarter which is strong. We’ll dip again over next one due to lockdown but that feels good for second quarter next year. Hopefully back on track with strong rebound again.

Nine out of ten people would get the vaccine - Daily Mail link but reports academic research.

I reckon this is good news since I have seen plenty of catastrophising about low uptake.

@Bathroom12345

What a great thread. So many people in tears and I know how they feel. I see though that the news is back to doom and gloom about the 50k deaths.

What is it about the media over the last year. They have not covered themselves in glory. They would say they are only reporting facts but honestly - the language they use is terrible. I know lots of people who just dont listen to the news now. They seem to want to bring us all down.

Well, we arent down. The whole world, the best brains in the world are working on a vaccine and hopefully there will be a few vaccines to choose from. The Pfizer ones sound a little tricky. Two doses a few weeks apart.

Our local surgery does flu jabs. Every single year they have a Saturday for under 65's and every single sodding time they get over 65's trying to get in. Others think its the opportuity to come with other aliments and try and cover them off. This is why I am really hoping the Oxford vaccine is approved. Much cheaper and one dose only I believe.

God, I have Sky on in the background (they are at it again - doom and gloom). Just turned off.

The Oxford vaccine is also 2 jabs but the logistics are easier in that I think normal fridges can be used rather than deep freeze so will be simpler to administer. It would be amazing if it is proved to be as protective as Pfizer as then a better all round vaccine. Plus cheaper per dose too I believe.

I think I read that we are paying £2 for the Oxford vaccine per dose compared to £15 for Pfizer.
Quite frankly even that doesn’t seem that bad to me.

Oxford Vaccine would be a real game changer if it could be rolled out easier.

The other vaccine is good but it's going to be a slow process.

Having them both working in tandem would quicken the process up a lot.

Apparently, we are formally out of recession?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54914410