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 :)

More good news in the case numbers today. Really seeing a decrease now.
Fingers crossed we are passed the peak of this second wave, and that it will be the last “wave”
(I know the virus won’t disappear, but let’s hope we can surpress it till vaccine and we don’t see such high numbers ever again!)

I felt a bit emotional when I read this www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/nov/23/oxford-astrazeneca-results-covid-vaccine-developing-countries

I feel like a huge weight is beginning to be lifted. The vaccines alongside increased rapid testing is amazing.

The idea that high tier areas will get lots of testing plus the introduction of daily rapid tests for those exposed to Covid is fantastic.

I'm not a scientist but it always felt the way out would be virus burnout, a vaccine or instantaneous testing. They all seem to be coming at once.

I think even by February the cases will be massively down due to the vaccination that have kicked in. Let's enjoy Christmas as best we can then just keep plodding on until spring!

@AbstractDot

I feel like a huge weight is beginning to be lifted. The vaccines alongside increased rapid testing is amazing.

The idea that high tier areas will get lots of testing plus the introduction of daily rapid tests for those exposed to Covid is fantastic.

I'm not a scientist but it always felt the way out would be virus burnout, a vaccine or instantaneous testing. They all seem to be coming at once.

I think even by February the cases will be massively down due to the vaccination that have kicked in. Let's enjoy Christmas as best we can then just keep plodding on until spring!

I agree, things seem to be coming together. I have not heard about virus burnout though, what is being said about that?

[quote feelingverylazytoday]I felt a bit emotional when I read this www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/nov/23/oxford-astrazeneca-results-covid-vaccine-developing-countries[/quote]
Yes this is good news. Much as I am selfishly eager to get the vaccine in my arm ASAP, it is important that the whole world have access. Hopefully we might start to see better access for vaccines/treatments for other diseases too. Maybe I am being idealistic, but we need to continue to see ourselves as one world all in it together.

@BlueBlancmange sorry, 'Virus Burnout' is a phrase I may have made up for the virus to naturally run its course/herd immunity etc.

Even if the virus mutates, in the press briefing they said it may only take days to alter the vaccine of needed.

Cases are dropping in the UK now (see data thread) so deaths should begin reducing again in a few weeks with the drops accelerated by the vaccines.

Very grateful that scientists have been able to give the light at the end of the tunnel which seemed so elusive for so long!

Thank you for this thread. I really needed it today ❤

I’ve been wondering why Oxford did a trial with a half dose first, given they then seemed surprised it was better than two full doses and couldn’t really explain how it worked. Turns out according to the Telegraph it was a serendipitous cockup and the first few thousand volunteers were under dosed by accident and only discovered because there were fewer than expected side effects. The regulator agreed they could stay in the trial anyway. One of those random things that happens and yet it could be so important!

Friends of mine ( nurses) based in London have already been given appointments for their first Covid vaccine. This is happening folks. Don't give up 👍

Just seen this on my Apple news feed saying 8 months of immunity:-

apple.news/AJPGRRqnvRPeE758R9fUpEw

That’s excellent because the La Jolla study reported last week came to a similar conclusion but it was the only one, and it’s so much harder to dismiss a plurality of studies than a single one!

A guy wrote to The Times yesterday to suggest we use the existing plans/infrastructure of general elections to immunise over half the adult population in one day.

It's got its flaws but as a concept I like it :)

Especially if we get live rolling coverage and local news reporters up all night in leisure centres!

@TheCountessofFitzdotterel

That’s excellent because the La Jolla study reported last week came to a similar conclusion but it was the only one, and it’s so much harder to dismiss a plurality of studies than a single one!

There was Oxford research last week saying at least 6 months too, so the evidence is definitely stacking up.

‘There was Oxford research last week saying at least 6 months too, so the evidence is definitely stacking up.‘

Yay!

A guy wrote to The Times yesterday to suggest we use the existing plans/infrastructure of general elections to immunise over half the adult population in one day.

Sadly impossible to instigate. Transport and storage of vaccine, not to mention having enough supplies ( including PPE for the job) all in one go.

And then there's the issues with keeping everyone 2 metres apart. They'd be queuing round every block!

Having said that, there's a grain of sense in the idea. I'm expecting mass roll out days. Similar to the testing centres.

@MorrisZapp

A guy wrote to The Times yesterday to suggest we use the existing plans/infrastructure of general elections to immunise over half the adult population in one day.

It's got its flaws but as a concept I like it :)

Especially if we get live rolling coverage and local news reporters up all night in leisure centres!

I love this

My doctors surgery did several large mass flu vaccination Saturdays where people queued in the car park and were passed down a sort of one way conveyor belt and then out! I think that sort of system scaled up with the army etc running additional pop up facilities where they can could really motor through the majority of the population in quite a short space of time.

I guess will depend on manufacturing speed and storage/transport.

@Sunshinegirl82

My doctors surgery did several large mass flu vaccination Saturdays where people queued in the car park and were passed down a sort of one way conveyor belt and then out! I think that sort of system scaled up with the army etc running additional pop up facilities where they can could really motor through the majority of the population in quite a short space of time.

Our surgery worked Saturdays and Sundays over 6 weeks to do the flu vaccinations. Turn up at your appointment time and wait outside until called in to go to the nurse and then out by another door, it was very quick and efficient.

I was talking to my neighbour this morning. He's a GP and has been told he could have it as early as next week, and has been told the surgery should be ready to start administering next week too.
Also found out my other next door neighbour has been doing the Oxford vaccine trial. He's in his late 70's! He's had no side effects at all but obviously doesn't know which vaccine he has had

Jr is that the Pfizer one? (I assume)

Although do they just use a fridge?

Trial volunteers will be told at some point which they had or they won't know whether they need to be vaccinated in the roll out!

@MarshaBradyo

Jr is that the Pfizer one? (I assume)

Oh I'm sure he said oxford but I might have misheard or just assumed! Yes he did say he would be told if he had had the real vaccine or placebo.

JR Oh sorry I meant the GP I wonder which one they are starting with, must be Pfizer..