Good News Thread Part 3

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New thread as I got worried the old one was going to run out of space!

Sorry I'm hoping to delete this post

www.google.com/amp/s/uk.movies.yahoo.com/amphtml/prince-charles-confirms-covid-vaccine-wait-turn-155931293.html

This popped up on my breaking news feed. Does this edge is closer to an Oxford vaccine roll out? uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKKBN28R2J8

Moderna about to be approved in the US

www.nytimes.com/2020/12/17/health/covid-vaccine-fda-moderna.html

[quote 2020CanDoOne]This popped up on my breaking news feed. Does this edge is closer to an Oxford vaccine roll out? uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKKBN28R2J8[/quote]

I read that about 3 times and wasn't sure what it means!!

Who knows but I would assert if the Oxford vaccine gets approval the government will sell on the Pfizer jabs wherever they can. I honestly can't see them investing £30 per head if they can get away with £2.62.

I'm scheduled for May. I'd buy it for £150ish from a private provider in Feb.

It'll be interesting to see if they do begin selling it privately. I would probably go for it, to be fair, but I'm not sure it's right though

I really hope that none of the vaccines are sold privately until at the very least, all the over 50s have been offered one. And after that, I'd like to see teachers, police etc prioritised in a "lower age groups" list.

If rich people can jump the priority queue ( particularly if they think they are buying a more effective product) I would be deeply upset. And would very harshly judge anyone who bought one.

The priority list is there for a reason, and if there is access to the vaccine, it should be firmly adhered to.

Talking about celebrities ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55345131

So the celeb vaccine list so far:
Prue Leith
Lionel Blair
Marty Wilde (who?)
Sir Ian McKellern

Who will be next? And who will be the first one to break ranks and instead of saying it was painless moan that it hurt and their arm is sore?

I really don’t think any of the vaccines will be available privately for a long time yet, probably not during 2021 at least. Global demand will be so high and there will be supply issues even for Governments who have preordered doses.

Marty Wilde...aged rocker, father to Kim "kids in America" Wilde.
I went out with Marty's guitarist for a very short while.

Aha!
I was wondering who would be the first ageing rocker to get it!

@TheCountessofFitzdotterel

So the celeb vaccine list so far: Prue Leith Lionel Blair Marty Wilde (who?) Sir Ian McKellern

Who will be next? And who will be the first one to break ranks and instead of saying it was painless moan that it hurt and their arm is sore?

Paul McCartney has announced he WILL take the vaccine when offered. These celebs are realising the good publicity and all the likes and potential to go viral Bet they’re all ringing their agents to see if anything can be done to bump them up the lists. All those celebs that have lied about their ages for years are furious they didn’t see this opportunity coming

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All those celebs that have lied about their ages for years are furious they didn’t see this opportunity coming’

I was listening to a podcast about Zsa Zsa Gabor and it made me chuckle that because of lying about her age for so long the landmarks of her past started to look ridiculous - e.g. if her stated age at the time of one of her later marriages was true (it wasn't) she would have won Miss Hungary aged 4 and got married the first time at 11.

Covid vaccines might also reveal some truths - age wise.

I love that about ZsaZsa Gabor!
Saw this on another thread and it is potentially good news so thought I'd share. Could one dose of the mRNA vaccines be enough?

www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/opinion/coronavirus-vaccine-doses.html

[quote cathyandclare]I love that about ZsaZsa Gabor!
Saw this on another thread and it is potentially good news so thought I'd share. Could one dose of the mRNA vaccines be enough?

www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/opinion/coronavirus-vaccine-doses.html[/quote]
That would be brilliant if so

Hey all. Here's my good news for today,I've officially applied to become a vaccinator. I put forward my interest at the end of Nov and then heard nothing,was a bit gutted actually as I needed the money. There must have been a glitch though as last night they sent an email saying I didn't finish the application and so today I completed it,just have to sit and wait now.

Well one of these has got to work at some point right!!

news.sky.com/story/covid-19-british-inventors-unveil-saliva-swab-test-that-returns-result-in-15-minutes-12166405

That looks great Marcelline though tbh I am holding out for the thing where you just have to cough at a smartphone

Layladylay234 - well done you!

Oops sorry, I misspelled Marceline!

"These celebs are realising the good publicity and all the likes and potential to go viral "

Surely, in this case, they'd go anti-viral?

I'll get my coat.

Brilliant work @Layladylay234

If that single dose is enough to be effective story turns out to be true, people will already be making antibodies enough to protect them and slow the rate down. Plus, presumably, info will come through more quickly as to whether the vaccines can stop transmission

Oh yes! Patrick Mower was another celeb who got vaccinated.

Can't believe he's 82! My dsis had a massive crush on him!