[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[dazzer6666]

Infection numbers down again yesterday. Also worth looking at the drop in the rolling 7 day number - it’s starting to look like a significant trend.

Fewer vaccs yesterday (still well over 200k though) but expecting the numbers to jump again tomorrow and thereafter

 

[banjo]

Over 4 million vaccinated

 

[LamieRobertson]

Over 4 million vaccinated

Beat me to it...still worth repeating

https://twitter.com/coronavirusgoo1/status/1351215607233060868?s=21

 

[LamieRobertson]

Zoe app showing continuing decline re cases

https://twitter.com/essexpr/status/1351138653427408897?s=21

 

[LamieRobertson]

Looks encouraging from Israel ...hoping this pans out

https://twitter.com/birdyword/status/1351266302988607500?s=21

Data from 102 Israeli health workers who had both Pfizer doses shows 98% of them developed significant presence of antibodies; survey's editor says participants most likely won't spread the disease further.

https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/H1jaK7mkd

 

[The Wizard]

Looks encouraging from Israel ...hoping this pans out

https://twitter.com/birdyword/status/1351266302988607500?s=21

Data from 102 Israeli health workers who had both Pfizer doses shows 98% of them developed significant presence of antibodies; survey's editor says participants most likely won't spread the disease further.

https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/H1jaK7mkd

Fantastic news, I like the part that says their antibodies were HIGHER than those who had recovered from the virus. Science is remarkable.

 

[Mellotron]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-official-israel-in-final-stages-of-covid-showing-world-an-exit-strategy/

Top official: Israel in ‘final stages’ of COVID, showing world an exit strategy.

Ex-virus czar says with a quarter of population having received 1st shot, country seeing clear evidence vaccine is working; number of seriously ill over 60 drops sharply

 

[Yoda]

My missis had her first jab today along with everyone else in the care home she works at.

 

[Sheebo]

Targets for Scotland:


You'd have to think our plan will be similar.

Due to go to Cyprus for friends wedding end of May. Worried there will be some testing at airport / have to be vaccinated to go and loads of us going...

 

[clapham_gull]

Due to go to Cyprus for friends wedding end of May. Worried there will be some testing at airport / have to be vaccinated to go and loads of us going...

Unlikely at the moment you will get a vaccination by then, but I'd be surprised if they impose that because there is no evidence (yet) that even after vaccination you can't pass the virus on.

Vaccine works inside your body, not outside of it.

I'd imagine travel will be eased on a number of factors, but mostly how much virus is around at the time (in this country) and to what level the country you are going to is vaccinated.

No sensible country is going to allow a number of foreigners in until they've vaccinated their own.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Unlikely at the moment you will get a vaccination by then, but I'd be surprised if they impose that because there is no evidence (yet) that even after vaccination you can't pass the virus on.

Vaccine works inside your body, not outside of it.

I'd imagine travel will be eased on a number of factors, but mostly how much virus is around at the time (in this country) and to what level the country you are going to is vaccinated.

No sensible country is going to allow a number of foreigners in until they've vaccinated their own.

Everyone to Israel then

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Must say my knowledge of Israel newspapers is limited - So apologies if this is some kind of propaganda rag:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israe...ot-2nd-shot-have-high-level-covid-antibodies/

 

[loz]

My 30 year old son who suffers with sarcoidosis was jabbed at 9.10 this morning in Caberwell... I must admit I feel a bit emotional.

 

[RossyG]

Must say my knowledge of Israel newspapers is limited - So apologies if this is some kind of propaganda rag:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israe...ot-2nd-shot-have-high-level-covid-antibodies/

Despite the name, it’s actually a website rather than a paper, but it has a fairly good reputation and I’m sure that story is kosher.

 

[Mellotron]

My 30 year old son who suffers with sarcoidosis was jabbed at 9.10 this morning in Caberwell... I must admit I feel a bit emotional.

Wonderful. Very happy for you.

Love hearing all these vaccination stories. One by one we're all getting protected.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Everyone to Israel then

Wouldn’t happen in Germany

 

[blue-shifted]

Wonderful. Very happy for you.

Love hearing all these vaccination stories. One by one we're all getting protected.

Taking my dad this afternoon. Aged 80

Massive weight off my mind

 

[Marshy]

it took a few days but really getting a grip with process and delivering the vaccine much quicker to staff/care home workers at Princess Royal now

I enjoy looking at the Q and people leaving once done very much

 

[seagullwedgee]

My 30 year old son who suffers with sarcoidosis was jabbed at 9.10 this morning in Caberwell... I must admit I feel a bit emotional.

loz, I feel your pain with sarcoidosis, it is not a well known disease, and research funding is minimal, so it is very little understood, and treatment regimes are pretty rudimentary and not progressing fast either. My MIssus has suffered with it for nearly 8 years now, but has been fortunate to receive first line care regularly at Royal Papworth Hospital throughout. She has been on prednisolone and methotrexate (chemo by tablet) for 7 years. She is retired early now, but was a very senior specialist nurse. If you think we can share some learning and ideas/knowledge that you think might help you and your young lad, please send me a PM. All the best. Wedgee.

 

[Saltydog]

My dear old mum has just been contacted and is getting her vaccination on weds am. BIG relief as she lives 80 miles away from us on her own & both myself and my dear wife are both in the vulnerable category so have been unable to pop across. Be great to finally get a chance to see her and give her a big hug after all this time - after we get ours!