China Coronavirus

[trueblue1234]

Think schools will close 17th.

But should prob close on 14th tbh. Schools seem to be a major issue,

[Wildweasel74]

I know someone who's children got it, had stay at home but she could still attend work as long as her tests every few days or whatever the recommended test period is, stayed clear.

[Wildweasel74]

This issue was going on in schools last year and stormont pretended schools weren't a main spreader, couldn't made it up.

[screenexile]

I know someone who's children got it, had stay at home but she could still attend work as long as her tests every few days or whatever the recommended test period is, stayed clear.

That is the rule if you're vaccinated and someone in the house has it you don't have to isolate unless you get a positive test but you still have to get tested day 2 and day 8!

[imtommygunn]

I know someone who's children got it, had stay at home but she could still attend work as long as her tests every few days or whatever the recommended test period is, stayed clear.

I know a few couples where one got it and the other didn't. Also our one year old got it and neither me nor my wife got it from him.

Yeah the day 2 and day 8 thing is a bit mad.

[trileacman]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

[trueblue1234]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Is it definitely useless against Omicron? I suppose given the level of Delta currently around it makes sense to still protect against it. I'm in on Thursday to get both booster and flu shot.

[J70]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Do we know that it will be redundant?

Or just less effective?

[Gmac]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Do we know that it will be redundant?

Or just less effective?

moderna made 14 million profit in 2019 so far this year it's about 11 billion for 3 quarters

[J70]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Do we know that it will be redundant?

Or just less effective?

moderna made 14 million profit in 2019 so far this year it's about 11 billion for 3 quarters

That they're on a similar course to 2019 is relevant to what I said, how, exactly?

[lenny]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Pfizer are saying their vaccine still gives really good protection from omicron based on preliminary data. Delta is still dominant and will be for a while yet so it's good to get as much protection from it also.

[RadioGAAGAA]

moderna made 14 million profit in 2019 so far this year it's about 11 billion for 3 quarters

That they're on a similar course to 2019 is relevant to what I said, how, exactly?

For once he's right.

Net income up to end Sept is plus ~ $7 billion.
Same period in 2020 was minus ~ $0.5 billion.
Same period in 2019 was minus ~ $0.4 billion.
Same period in 2018 was minus ~ $0.25 billion.

That's pretty hideous.


Of course, as you say, is that relevant to whether the vaccine is redundant or just less effective?

[Farrandeelin]

Is it only Pfizer doing boosters?

[Tony Baloney]

Is it only Pfizer doing boosters?

Moderna in the chemists and GP surgeries I think and Pfizer in hospital/mass vaccination settings due to storage requirements.

[Tony Baloney]

Can someone explain the logic of ramping up a booster programme that will soon be made redundant by omicrons mutations?

Is it definitely useless against Omicron? I suppose given the level of Delta currently around it makes sense to still protect against it. I'm in on Thursday to get both booster and flu shot.

They won't stop the booster programme. The annual flu jab gets adjusted all the time depending on what's in circulation in the community so "in theory" I'd expect the booster to get adjusted (if required) and new batches released seamlessly, however the murmurings seem to suggest existing vaccines will give a good level of protection, but time will tell.