The vaccine rollout

[RedHand88]

Would it really have mattered? The north get all their vaccines from England anyway. Its more the symbolism of it. In reality it would have changed very very little.

[bennydorano]

Would it really have mattered? The north get all their vaccines from England anyway. Its more the symbolism of it. In reality it would have changed very very little.

Probably not. I think it's the unexpected cavalier EU attitude to the NI Protocol that is the real issue. Sounds like the Irish Government were as blindsided as anyone.

[restorepride]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84qWb8i_Q_A

Cac bó ar bharr ardáin.

[bennydorano]

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55900622

More good news.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55900622

More good news.

Has been linked to people developing communist tendencies with 2-3 weeks of getting it.

[Angelo]

What sort of supply does the UK have in vaccines at present and is it expected to ramp up significantly after March?

[God14]

What sort of supply does the UK have in vaccines at present and is it expected to ramp up significantly after March?

10M doses administered as of today, the UK doesn't publish what stocks they have
The AZ and Pfizer deliveries should continue at least at the current pace.
Moderna are to deliver 7M doses at beginning of April, so there should be an increase in the rate, with a third supplier onboard

[GetOverTheBar]

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55900622

More good news.

Has been linked to people developing communist tendencies with 2-3 weeks of getting it.

We can deal with that in a bar in a good old fashioned yarn once they jab everyone first. No problems.

[Angelo]

What sort of supply does the UK have in vaccines at present and is it expected to ramp up significantly after March?

10M doses administered as of today, the UK doesn't publish what stocks they have
The AZ and Pfizer deliveries should continue at least at the current pace.
Moderna are to deliver 7M doses at beginning of April, so there should be an increase in the rate, with a third supplier onboard

You're talking roughly about 1.5m of an adult population in the O6? Around 70% is the target (?) so you're probably looking at about 2m jabs needing to be administered before we will see any sort of significant easing of restrictions.

If we look at Israel now, country of 9m - so say adult population of 7m. You're probably looking at we'll day 80% uptake so we will put it to 11m jabs needed to vaccinate 80% of the adult population. They will probably be quite close to that figure by mid March of having the required amount of the adult population fully vaccinated so if it has been a success by mid April, Covid cases should be more or less in the low teens and no impact on the health sector at all.

It's make or break time really.

[armaghniac]

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55900622

More good news.

Has been linked to people developing communist tendencies with 2-3 weeks of getting it.

The first dose makes you vote for SF and two doses, 21 days apart, gives you the full on PBP.

[seafoid]

https://www.ft.com/content/595e4958-55e7-45ae-87ed-faa7f08c1c98

The more transmissible B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant that has come to dominate in the UK is evolving further mutations, which scientists say will make existing vaccines less effective at preventing infection

[armaghniac]

J&J (Janssen) vaccine submitted to EMA for approval. They've had a rolling review, so shouldn't take too long to approve.
The question is what is the production capacity?

[Louther]

J&J (Janssen) vaccine submitted to EMA for approval. They've had a rolling review, so shouldn't take too long to approve.
The question is what is the production capacity?

I see they expecting approval (if granted) mid March.

As a single shot, it would make huge difference but no idea what rollout will be on manufacturing side.

ROI has 2m shots ordered.

Be a massive shot in the arm if this approved and received in large Qtys come end of March.

[whitegoodman]

Is it the one that requires just one dose and provides around 70% protection?  It would be a game changer in terms of numbers but depends of quantity available as you say. 

Is it only in Europe that they have applied for approval ?

[johnnycool]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56069577

The Cubans never let a US embargo bother them...