Coronavirus.

[Lucy]

Close contacts don't need to self isolate?!!!

 

[The Hawk]

Standby for two vaccine announcements this month, or maybe one announcement about two vaccines.

 

[Lucy]

I've heard one by December. Of course they are unlikely to suit the whole population.

 

[The Hawk]

I've heard one by December. Of course they are unlikely to suit the whole population.

In a sense, you won't be far out.

The timetable will, hopefully go something like this:
October 2020 - Announcement
November 2020 - Sign off by regulatory body
Late November/December 2020 - First vaccines given to top priority groups of people

Of course, this all depends on the announced vaccine being both safe and effective.

 

[Lucy]

I have also heard there's another 3 in each of the next quarters.

 

[The Hawk]

I have also heard there's another 3 in each of the next quarters.

I think once 2021 arrives the number of vaccine announcements will steadily grow, afterall there are over 300 vaccine candidates at various stages of development.

Priority 1 is to get an effective vaccine asap. After that, it will be a steady process of trying to steadily improve the effectiveness of the best vaccines, whilst dealing with any mutations in the virus.

I honestly believe the end game is in sight for the virus (or at least this highly virulent phase). However, it is going to a very long end game.

 

[Tilly]

Don't expect a vaccine to be available to you this year

Don't expect a vaccine to be effective to the over 45's

Don't expect a vaccine to ever be a cure all

Don't buy shares in AstraZeneca plc

 

[Lucy]

I expect to be bottom of the pile for any vaccine.

 

[Cue]

I was under the impression that even with the Oxford one, which is ahead of the pack, it’s unlikely to be ready until the end of the year?

 

[The Hawk]

I was under the impression that even with the Oxford one, which is ahead of the pack, it’s unlikely to be ready until the end of the year?

Each stage takes time. Even if the announcement happens this month, it has to be signed off by the regulator (even in these times expect that to take another month), then come the logistics of getting the vaccine distributed and activating the priority list.

I hope and expect that we will see the vaccinations commence this year, but this will be a long process and it could well take 12 months or more before we get it out to everyone.

It is probably worth mentioning, as well, that the Oxford vaccine looks like it will be a two shot vaccine, with the second dose given 4 weeks after the first. That just adds to the logistical nightmare.

As I said before, the end game will not be short, or easy.

 

[rudie111]

I work for an electrical contractors. We do a lot of work for modular builders ( think portacabin). We are expecting an order to wire 150 units for vaccine administration. Units would be required by December. This is the first batch of orders but the total is expected to be 2500

 

[Cue]

I work for an electrical contractors. We do a lot of work for modular builders ( think portacabin). We are expecting an order to wire 150 units for vaccine administration. Units would be required by December. This is the first batch of orders but the total is expected to be 2500

Would be logical - keep the masses away from hospitals and GPs, potentially utilise the military to get the vaccine done as they will turn it around pronto.

 

[Glam]

This is brilliant Stole this, best ever description of 2020!
farkin' 2020
A timeline of the Shitshow so far.
January
Everything's fine. China has the cold or some shit.
"2020 is my year" .... u can keep it Karen ya mad bastard.
February
Nowt to do wi us China.
This is why we don't eat things that still have farkin' plans for 2moro.
Best of luck though!
March.
Pffft. It's probably fine.
Boris has it under control. (We'll just ignore the fact he brushes his hair wi the arse end of a hedgehog and has the I.Q of a kitchen utensil) WE'RE FIIIINE.
Wait. What's that now? Where's all the bread gone?
Whys McDonald's taped up like a murder scene??!
We should wear masks now Boris aye? Yes?... Boris?... no?? Boris??!
Ok
We're HOMESCHOOLING???!
feck.
April.
Our pensioners are all given 3-5 working days to live.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ETHEL STAY INSIDE! Popping in the co-op is a bloody death sentence so stop scuttling round 27 times a day looking for flour.
THERE'S NO farking FLOUR ETHEL!
Erm.
Can I have some toilet roll please? No!... Ok.
Let's all make masks out the gussets of oor big knickers an hoard loafs of bread like we're goni build a farkin' hoose wi it!
feck OFF JOE WICKS I CANT FEEL MY LEGS!
I'm rated "Piss poor and drunk" by Ofsted and the kids are surviving on custard creams and the tears of my misspent youth.
ENTER Dominic Cummings Stage right:
"let's go on a jolly wee road trip and ignore all the rules
Oh.. and I'll check my eyesight on the farking motorway".
No repercussions whatsoever.
Twat.
Joe exotic is elected king of the world and the entire human race Trolls Carole farkin' Baskin.
May.
Help. April was 6 years long. We've all got beards and the fridge has a restraining order against me and my 7 chins.
Half of us are now Gin soaked hermets who only crawl out on a Thursday to clap.
Boris says we've to go to work. But not go to work. But if we can't work we should definitely go to work. Only don't go by bus... or car.. or any public transport.
LETS ALL SPROUT SOME farking WINGS AND FLYYYYY.
Masks?? No?...
June.
Shops, zoos and theme parks reopen.
We spend most of this month in the queue for McDonald's with big Sandra and her entire extended family and the rest of the month ramming ourselves into Primark.
Still can't go see our mams...
July.
Bars open.
No one remembers anything else.. we're all farkin' minced and our kids are feral.
Masks now though aye? No?
Actually... yes. Yes. But not till the 24th.
Are we safe till the 24th??
Has the virus been farkin' furloughed till then Boris?!
August.
Where the actual fuckity feck did August go? Did Boris tax it?
September
When the schools FINALLY opened we all thought we'd be hoofin the kids over the school fence with a bowl of Shreddies by the crack of Dawn
But in actual fact we're gutted. And so grateful for all the extra time and memories we've made.
So thanks for that Lockdown. Fair play.
Thank you.
Not you Boris I’m still not your mate!!!

 

[littleme]

Click the link to find the Covid rate near your school...


https://www.schoolcovidmap.org.uk/?...fEDQhUmzJE8vGz3eSZgfq0zu1z-RTGtrWurGvo_FVfyCE

 

[EasMid]

I work for an electrical contractors. We do a lot of work for modular builders ( think portacabin). We are expecting an order to wire 150 units for vaccine administration. Units would be required by December. This is the first batch of orders but the total is expected to be 2500

I hope the vaccination programme isn't handled by GPs. Mine can't even give me a date for the flu jab yet, they're "fully booked at present". Mind you, if the bastards answered the phone occasionally they might be able to fit me in. Won't accept appointments in person at the reception window & the online booking system was disconnected even before lockdown.

 

[Lucy]

I hope the vaccination programme isn't handled by GPs. Mine can't even give me a date for the flu jab yet, they're "fully booked at present". Mind you, if the bastards answered the phone occasionally they might be able to fit me in. Won't accept appointments in person at the reception window & the online booking system was disconnected even before lockdown.

That's probably because there isn't enough vaccine right now.

 

[The Hawk]

That's probably because there isn't enough vaccine right now.

That's because I'm hoarding it with all those toilet rolls and flour.

 

[Tilly]

Father Jack is heading for Level 5

 

[Gramaisc]

Father Jack is heading for Level 5

Dublin and Donegal currently on Level 3, everywhere else currently on Level 2.

 

[Tilly]

Vilfredo Pareto

The Pareto Principle

Therefore

Backward Tracing

The Solution