Coronavirus 2019-2020 thread (no unsubstantiated rumours!)

vesicles

Colonel
Any idea what the implication of this trial result. It appears coronavirus isn't going away and vaccines need to adapt to mutation every year.

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The study also found that the vaccine appeared to be 85.6% effective against the U.K. variant, also known as B.1.1.7. A separate phase two study in South Africa showed that the vaccine isn’t nearly as effective against a new strain ravaging that country.

The shot was still considered effective in protecting against the virus, but at an efficacy rate of just 49.4% among 44 Covid-19 cases in South Africa where 90% of the cases contained the troubling new variant, the company said.
Unfortunately, yes... With that being said, it is also important to see how much the new vaccine can lighten the symptoms of those who still get infected, in addition to complete protection. If the vaccine can improve the symptoms, it is equally good.
 

Petrolicious88

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It is not mandatory to stay put during the spring festival in China, but people are being encouraged not to travel. Different approaches being adopted by the local governments on incentives and quarantine rules.
According to this report, ticket sales have been lukewarm as many people are heeding government's advice to stay put.

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Is it a coincidence that both times Covid surges happened right before New Years
 

horse

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Is it a coincidence that both times Covid surges happened right before New Years
I think I should ask, do you live in a warm climate?

Where I am, the window is frozen shut today with the ice, it is -10°C outside.

Peak flu season is mid January according to the health authorities, which from experience, sure appears to be true.

:)
 

SteelBird

Colonel
I haven't seen any report regarding how effective or safety of Chinese vaccines being used oversea. If you guys have such reports, please share!
 

KYli

Brigadier
It is funny that Sinovac got crucified by reporting that its vaccine is 78 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness but J&J is getting away with this and accepting as effective.

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A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical giant
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was 66 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness in a massive global trial,
 

localizer

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It is funny that Sinovac got crucified by reporting that its vaccine is 78 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness but J&J is getting away with this and accepting as effective.

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A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical giant
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was 66 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness in a massive global trial,
It is funny that Sinovac got crucified by reporting that its vaccine is 78 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness but J&J is getting away with this and accepting as effective.

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A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical giant
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was 66 percent effective at preventing moderate and severe illness in a massive global trial,
Maybe Sinovac should’ve only released data on severe and moderate cases as well.

But then the MSM would cry foul on that

fukem, in the end it’s really the scientists that help governments decide
 
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