[Cherie]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

If we can believe the stats from China Cherie.

They're supposedly just over 4,500 apparently now.

oh right, thats pretty low Joey!

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

China are definitely fudging the numbers but it wouldn't surprise me if the figures are far lower than we expect, East Asia has done pretty well, last I heard, in dealing with the virus despite bearing the brunt of it via proximity to the source.

Of Course, they are well fake.

[arista]

62,322 Have got Covid-19


1,041 have Died


Patients in hospital
Latest available
30,451

Patients on ventilation
Latest available
2,645

77,346 Total Deaths


https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by arista

62,322 Have got Covid-19


1,041 have Died


Patients in hospital
Latest available
30,451

Patients on ventilation
Latest available
2,645

77,346 Total Deaths


https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

That's a big jump in patients on ventilators from yesterday

[arista]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

That's a big jump in patients on ventilators from yesterday

Yes its a Mega High Death rate as well,
And the Highest that have tested for Covid-19

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes its a Mega High Death rate as well,
And the Highest that have tested for Covid-19

Think there are going to be some very dark days before this wave is under control

[arista]

[Strictly Jake]

I go back to working full time at uni tomorrow. I was hoping it would go into lockdown. I was hoping I would be going into lockdown. But nope they have told all the students to come back from around the country and from abroad and I will be spending all day every day cleaning after them. So when you all clap for heroes tomorrow. Give me a small clap too if you want!

[arista]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I go back to working full time at uni tomorrow. I was hoping it would go into lockdown. I was hoping I would be going into lockdown. But nope they have told all the students to come back from around the country and from abroad and I will be spending all day every day cleaning after them. So when you all clap for heroes tomorrow. Give me a small clap too if you want!

Well done, mate.

[arista]

Thank You Police
for protecting our Parliament.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I go back to working full time at uni tomorrow. I was hoping it would go into lockdown. I was hoping I would be going into lockdown. But nope they have told all the students to come back from around the country and from abroad and I will be spending all day every day cleaning after them. So when you all clap for heroes tomorrow. Give me a small clap too if you want!

Really? I thought all uni students had to switch to online learning unless they were doing courses like medicine or teaching. Look after yourself Jake

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Really? I thought all uni students had to switch to online learning unless they were doing courses like medicine or teaching. Look after yourself Jake

Yeah so did I but we have had a letter sent out that as they promised to deliver the best experience which means in house teaching along with online so they plan on starting term as normal on monday. But lessons etc will be staggered to not overwhelm staff and we have an asymptomatic centre in the middle of uni for staff and students when they want a test. Another part of the uni is the hub of the community to get tests if they have symptoms and another part of the uni is the hub to get vaccinations. Another part is a massive health innovation centre that is helping into pandemic research. So actually im proud of working there. Im grateful and glad to work. But im scared too.

[arista]

Ireland has the South African Variant
43% effecting them.


SkyNewsHD

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I go back to working full time at uni tomorrow. I was hoping it would go into lockdown. I was hoping I would be going into lockdown. But nope they have told all the students to come back from around the country and from abroad and I will be spending all day every day cleaning after them. So when you all clap for heroes tomorrow. Give me a small clap too if you want!

Well .. good luck and hope you stay safe !!


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by arista

Ireland has the South African Variant
43% effecting them.


SkyNewsHD

Omg .. now that is so scary .

I saw a SA news report yesterday where front line hospital doctors are treating positive cases of the SA variant who have already HAD the original Covid 19 virus 6 months ago ..


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[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Omg .. now that is so scary .

I saw a SA news report yesterday where front line hospital doctors are treating positive cases of the SA variant who have already HAD the original Covid 19 virus 6 months ago ..


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that is awful


but have you guys also read this article already from end of december about Kenya also having a new strain?

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea...strain-3242768

[Nicky91]

also those who got the SA strain after original covid, is just catching covid for second time, only difference is this one due to being far more contagious you can catch it easier

idk if symptoms are different, since original covid can also be quite painful

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

that is awful





but have you guys also read this article already from end of december about Kenya also having a new strain?



https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea...strain-3242768

I think ( and hope) that that article is referring to our “uk” strain not a new one ..


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[Beso]

The south africa variant isnt more contagious than the new uk variant..

Its sneekier though.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I think ( and hope) that that article is referring to our “uk” strain not a new one ..


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UK Strain or SA strain not much difference i think, very worrying, i mean both of those have more or less same amount of percentage more dangerous, more contagious than the original covid

[Beso]

There is also thousands of variants of the original covid strain out there...one hope we can cling to is the fact that when viruses mutate they can also make themselves less harmful and in some cases, can also wipe themselves out.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

also those who got the SA strain after original covid, is just catching covid for second time, only difference is this one due to being far more contagious you can catch it easier

idk if symptoms are different, since original covid can also be quite painful

To be fair it’s still early days as regards the SA variant but it is thought to be rather different to all the previous variants/strains and may be somewhat resistant to the vaccines we already have so they will have to ‘tweak’ the new vaccines..

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Some UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on SA coronavirus variant

Scientists say the SA variant is different from others circulating in the UK because it has multiple mutations in the important ‘spike’ protein

in National by Kate Holton and Guy Faulconbridge

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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

UK Strain or SA strain not much difference i think, very worrying, i mean both of those have more or less same amount of percentage more dangerous, more contagious than the original covid

Sadly there ‘appears’ to be a big difference to the SA one and ALL the others .. that’s why the politicians and medical people are having kittens ..

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by parmnion

The south africa variant isnt more contagious than the new uk variant..

Its sneekier though.

Well they did say it was 70% more effective at latching onto our cells but I saw something today suggesting it was ‘just’ 50% more efficient .


It seems to be ‘attacking’ or ‘attaching’ itself in a very different way .. . attacking a different protein or something ..

Very concerning


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Some UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on SA coronavirus variant

Scientists say the SA variant is different from others circulating in the UK because it has multiple mutations in the important ‘spike’ protein

in National by Kate Holton and Guy Faulconbridge

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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by parmnion

The south africa variant isnt more contagious than the new uk variant..

Its sneekier though.

Although
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Some UK scientists worried vaccines may not work on SA coronavirus variant

Scientists say the SA variant is different from others circulating in the UK because it has multiple mutations in the important ‘spike’ protein

in National by Kate Holton and Guy Faulconbridge


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