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Whittakerr replied on 09/11/2020 12:10

Whittakerr

Posted on 09/11/2020 12:10

Some good news. It seems one of the trial vaccines offers 90% protection against the virus. The developers have applied for an emergency approval to use the vaccine by the end of the month. UK has an order in place for 30m doses.

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LLM replied on 10/11/2020 14:30

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 10/11/2020 14:30

I had an interesting discussion with a lady who should know a couple of hours ago. Without going into great detail, which I don't really understand, her professional view is that the Oxford Astra Z vaccine may yet pip the Pfizer one to the post. Both are very advanced but the Pfizer offering has yet to be peer reviewed whereas the one from Oxford Astra Z has completed that part of the process.

JVB66 replied on 10/11/2020 15:02

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Posted on 10/11/2020 14:30 by LLM

I had an interesting discussion with a lady who should know a couple of hours ago. Without going into great detail, which I don't really understand, her professional view is that the Oxford Astra Z vaccine may yet pip the Pfizer one to the post. Both are very advanced but the Pfizer offering has yet to be peer reviewed whereas the one from Oxford Astra Z has completed that part of the process.

Posted on 10/11/2020 15:02

The reason (i understand) the Oxford vacine has not already "out there" there , has been a bit of a hiccup when two guinea pigs developed bad side effects ,who may have an undiagnosed other illness

viatorem replied on 10/11/2020 15:20

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Posted on 10/11/2020 15:20

It's odd that China has not had a 2nd wave as yet. Have they already got a vaccine?

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 10/11/2020 15:24

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Posted on 10/11/2020 15:02 by JVB66

The reason (i understand) the Oxford vacine has not already "out there" there , has been a bit of a hiccup when two guinea pigs developed bad side effects ,who may have an undiagnosed other illness

Posted on 10/11/2020 15:24

Not 2 Guinea pigs just 1 person JV👍🏻-

no news is better than fake news.

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JVB66 replied on 10/11/2020 16:59

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Campervanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 10/11/2020 15:24 by Rocky 2 buckets

Not 2 Guinea pigs just 1 person JV👍🏻-

no news is better than fake news.

Posted on 10/11/2020 16:59

Just quoting from this morning comment from an Oxford source?

SeasideBill replied on 10/11/2020 17:05

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Posted on 10/11/2020 15:20 by viatorem

It's odd that China has not had a 2nd wave as yet. Have they already got a vaccine?

Posted on 10/11/2020 17:05

No, but they do have a totalitarian regime and that helps.

brue replied on 10/11/2020 17:13

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Posted on 10/11/2020 15:20 by viatorem

It's odd that China has not had a 2nd wave as yet. Have they already got a vaccine?

Posted on 10/11/2020 17:13

This is the latest on the China Sinovac trial....BBC LINK not good news at the moment.

LLM replied on 10/11/2020 17:31

LLM

Motorhomer from Northumberland

Posted on 10/11/2020 15:24 by Rocky 2 buckets

Not 2 Guinea pigs just 1 person JV👍🏻-

no news is better than fake news.

Posted on 10/11/2020 17:31

Not only inaccurate (it was not Guinea Pigs but one Human ) but also old news. The trials were paused the data was reviewed and they were restarted about two months ago. Keep up John .