The Coronavirus Thread

[Tero]

Norwegians inject vaccine into sick, old, nearly dead patients. And they died.
https://www.kron4.com/health/coronaviru ... ccine/amp/

[Tero]

Trump last minute move cuts funding to vaccinate in poor countries
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/1 ... tor-459496

[Joe]

My oldest daughter got her first shot yesterday. She says the site is sore and because she had already had Covid, she had some aches and chills she was able to treat with Tylenol.

[Tero]

India to mass vaccinate. I believe both are single shot vaccines.
https://www.kios.org/post/india-kicks-m ... tion-drive

[NineBerry]

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The Brazilian presenter of Alterosa TV, Stanley Gusman, has died at age 49 from COVID-19. Faithful defender of the President of Brazil, Jail bolsonaro, the television Gusman was openly positioned against measures to curb the coronavirus throughout the pandemic. On Sunday he died of complications from COVID-19.

Less than a month ago, he harshly criticized the mayor of Belo Horizonte, Alexandre Kalil, for recommending citizens not to visit their families during Christmas gatherings: “I will visit my father and I will visit my mother. I’m not going to kill them. What you say seems to me a lack of respect. Leave my family alone. I will defend my parents and my country “Stanley declared against the alderman.

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https://www.explica.co/covid-19-coronav ... -covid-19/

[Brian Peacock]

His is a tale told by an idiot... etc etc ...

[Scot Dutchy]

Statistics explained: how to make sense of ‘excess’ deaths

In the first of a new series, the leading Cambridge professor measures Covid-19’s impact

How many people have died because of the pandemic? How does this vary across countries? These are two of the most common questions I get asked and yet they are remarkably difficult to answer.

We could start by looking at the number of Covid deaths listed on a website and compare countries by Covid deaths per million population. But this assumes the way countries record a death as “Covid” is consistent and ignores any deaths caused by lockdown measures and disruption to health services. It’s fairer to look at what has happened to the total number of deaths.

[Scot Dutchy]

With the threat of curfew deliverers will be exempt:



"With the start of curfew everyone suddenly had a new temporary job".

[Tero]

Vaccine and infectivity issues typical, not unusual
https://www.kios.org/post/3-questions-a ... protection

[Scot Dutchy]

The crap you are wearing on your face is not working which is why Germany is looking into this:

Germany weighs up mandatory FFP2 masks in shops and on transport

Respiratory masks already compulsory in Bavaria over fears of coronavirus mutations

Germany is weighing up following Austria and Bavaria’s lead in making it compulsory to wear full protective filter masks on public transport and in shops, as the country remains on high alert about the impact of possible coronavirus mutations.

The Austrian chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, announced on Sunday that wearing single-use filtering facepiece respirator, or FFP2, masks would become mandatory on public transport and in shops from 25 January, as the Alpine state moves to extend its national lockdown until 7 February.

In Germany’s largest and southernmost state, Bavaria, a similar requirement for trains, trams, buses and supermarkets came into force on Monday, though the new rule will not be policed until 24 January and allows for exemptions for bus drivers, ticket inspectors and children under the age of 15.

So do masks work? Can it finally sink in? Only a certain type so what is the rest doing? Infecting us.

When fitted properly, FFP2 masks promise to filter out at least 94% of particles but are also more expensive, usually retailing at between €2 and €5 per mask. If FFP2 masks were made mandatory before suppliers are unable to meet the new demand, prices are expected to rise further. Some virologists warn a new compulsory mask rule could end up being counterproductive.

“In theory, the move to more professional masks is welcome,” said Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, a German virologist and Professor of Arbovirology at the University of Hamburg. “But I’d be wary of simply copying the Bavarian model without considering the possible downsides.

“In most cases FFP2 masks will be ineffective if they aren’t professionally fitted: people will end up breathing through the gap between mask and face rather than through the designated filter.” Virologists also say that beards can prevent the masks from sealing properly around the face.

JFCOAPS. professionally fitted

But Germany remains well below its stated target of 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within the space of seven days, in spite of several weeks of restrictions. “The numbers need to come down further,” the health minister, Jens Spahn, said on Monday.

[Brian Peacock]

I don't think you're very well Scot. Do you realise what you're laughing at?

[Hermit]

The crap you are wearing on your face is not working...

That is not what the article says. What it does say, is that Austria and Germany are moving from masks that only filter outgoing particles to masks that filter incoming particles as well.

It is well known - or it should be by now - that one-way masks do not protect the wearer from infection. They reduce the chances of others being infected by the wearer. Countries whose people resist wearing masks suffer the consequences.

[NineBerry]

Today the heads of the 16 German States and the chancellor will discuss how to continue in Germany. Merkel wants to follow the zero covid strategy. There's a group of scientists that put together a strategy paper explaining the strategy. It also includes "consultations by Australian scientists and administrators". I'd so want this to happen. But it won't because of the stupid state prime ministers...

[JimC]

We will certainly advise you, in return for certain long term contracts for Australian beef, lamb, wheat, wine, etc...

[Hermit]

We will certainly advise you, in return for certain long term contracts for Australian beef, lamb, wheat, wine, etc...

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