Covid - news and views

brue replied on 08/02/2021 13:35

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Posted on 08/02/2021 13:35

It's good to hear that members of CT are receiving their vaccinations, good luck to all those yet to have theirs. It seems like a long haul till we get everyone sorted and hear the results of the present vaccines.

I'm leaving this open for non political comments as per the guidelines. Hope you can add your own experiences and thoughts.

My first jab comes up tomorrow, I'm so glad we have research institutions that have got us this far! And I am planning breaks away in the hope of improvements on the horizon.

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Posted on 13/06/2021 16:06 by DavidKlyne

Reuters estimate about 11% of the Russian population have had vaccinations based on people having had both vaccinations, so about 16 million out of 144 million population. There are reports of more vaccine scepticism in Russia which might be the reason for the low figures. Whilst I am sure that organisations like Reuters really do try to get to the truth I wonder if we can trust any data coming out of either China or Russia? Russia has only recently added 100,000 deaths from 2020 into their official statistics according the the link above.

Posted on 13/06/2021 20:29

Close enough. https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/#global

From Times of Malta "

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Sunday that residents of the Russian capital who get their first coronavirus jab will now take part in a lottery to win a car.

The move comes as authorities seek to speed up Russia's vaccination drive that has stagnated while new infections in Moscow and across the country are on the rise.

"From June 14 until July 11, 2021, citizens who get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine will become participants in a car lottery," Sobyanin announced on his website.

Every week five cars will be raffled out, each worth around 1 million rubles (€11,500). "

nelliethehooker replied on 13/06/2021 20:47

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Posted on 13/06/2021 16:06 by DavidKlyne

Reuters estimate about 11% of the Russian population have had vaccinations based on people having had both vaccinations, so about 16 million out of 144 million population. There are reports of more vaccine scepticism in Russia which might be the reason for the low figures. Whilst I am sure that organisations like Reuters really do try to get to the truth I wonder if we can trust any data coming out of either China or Russia? Russia has only recently added 100,000 deaths from 2020 into their official statistics according the the link above.

Posted on 13/06/2021 20:47

That figure for Russia ties in with those produced by Bloomberg. However they estimate that Mainland China have vaccinated about 30% of the population, which I suppose agrees with the figure from NYT if they are on a double dose strategy similar to ourselves.

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/covid-vaccine-tracker-global-distribution/#global

Edit. Sorry from repeating your post ET, just got to it.

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Posted on 13/06/2021 23:35

That's fine Nellie

Fisherman replied on 14/06/2021 14:03

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Posted on 14/06/2021 14:03

Rate here in Gwynedd gone from 2 to 22 per 100,000 in a couple of weeks and rising. However residents of Wales over 18 have now all been offered a jab.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 14/06/2021 15:55

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Posted on 14/06/2021 15:55

We got Bojo making an announcement today, the pundits reckon another 4weeks before all the restrictions are lifted. That’s if this Indian variant is under control by then🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

eurortraveller replied on 14/06/2021 19:57

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Posted on 14/06/2021 15:55 by Rocky 2 buckets

We got Bojo making an announcement today, the pundits reckon another 4weeks before all the restrictions are lifted. That’s if this Indian variant is under control by then🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

Posted on 14/06/2021 19:57

The circus has left Cornwall. The Presidents and Prime Ministers,, police, security men and reporters have gone - and my grand daughter is left to process all their Covid tests - she is working 12 hour shifts in the big lab in Plymouth. And would you believe she is finding dozens and dozens of positive results. Who would have thought it? Thank you for coming G7.

Tinwheeler replied on 14/06/2021 20:09

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Posted on 14/06/2021 19:57 by eurortraveller

The circus has left Cornwall. The Presidents and Prime Ministers,, police, security men and reporters have gone - and my grand daughter is left to process all their Covid tests - she is working 12 hour shifts in the big lab in Plymouth. And would you believe she is finding dozens and dozens of positive results. Who would have thought it? Thank you for coming G7.

Posted on 14/06/2021 20:09

There were convoys of mini buses, ambulances and police cars heading east on the A30 today.

I fear they have left us parting gifts in addition to memories of disruption.🙁

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JVB66 replied on 14/06/2021 20:14

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Posted on 14/06/2021 20:09 by Tinwheeler

There were convoys of mini buses, ambulances and police cars heading east on the A30 today.

I fear they have left us parting gifts in addition to memories of disruption.🙁

Posted on 14/06/2021 20:14

I am sure the "protesters "were very covid aware also

ABM replied on 14/06/2021 20:24

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Posted on 14/06/2021 20:24

Should have furloughed the whole load of Muppets ! Telling us to work from home, ditto the school children but any excuse for a European Tour for them.

Nuff Said or I'll get a Covid Banning Order, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!

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ABM replied on 14/06/2021 20:55

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Posted on 14/06/2021 15:55 by Rocky 2 buckets

We got Bojo making an announcement today, the pundits reckon another 4weeks before all the restrictions are lifted. That’s if this Indian variant is under control by then🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

Posted on 14/06/2021 20:55

" That's IF this Indian variant is under control by then "

That's a darned big " IF " Rocky mate