Covid 19 Part XXX-113,332 ROI(2,282 deaths) 81,251 NI (1,384 deaths) (05/01) Read OP

Happydays2020 wrote: »

Was it really zero back in March or was it the case that there was undiagnosed Covid already in the hospital system?

Psychedelic Hedgehog wrote: »

For definite there was undiagnosed covid cases in hospitals. I'm convinced my wife was one of those.

majcos wrote: »

Would be surprised if there were 200 cases but there were certainly some that went undiagnosed in hospital in February and March.

rob316 wrote: »

Gyms are absolutely ****ed financially, January is there bread and butter for sign ups. I was speaking to a friend who co-owns a gym last week and he said it's a bridge too far if there is another lockdown, they don't see themselves opening again.

spookwoman wrote: »

All the info I have after going through reports

TonyMaloney wrote: »

If I'm reading that correctly today's 60 admissions is a new record

The HorsesMouth wrote: »

Today just nails it home that we need vaccination and we need it so fast. This delay in the AZ one on the EU side is absolutely infuriating. It's obvious the vaccine is safe, but there is either a delay with AZ sending info to the EMA or the EMA are being ridiculously pedantic. There is NO excuse for either happening.

News 30/12/2020
EMA’s assessment of the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has been progressing over the past weeks. The Agency is currently assessing data on the vaccine as part of a rolling review.

So far, some evidence has been assessed on safety and efficacy coming from a pooled analysis of interim clinical data from four ongoing clinical trials in the UK, Brazil and South Africa. The latest clinical package was received on 21 December and is currently being assessed. CHMP has already assessed data from laboratory studies (non-clinical data) and is currently assessing data on the vaccine’s quality (on its ingredients and the way it is manufactured).

Additional scientific information on issues related to quality, safety and efficacy of the vaccine is deemed necessary to support the rigour required for a conditional marketing authorisation and this has been requested from the company.

Further information from the ongoing clinical trials is also expected from January. Interim data from a large trial ongoing in the USA are expected in Q1 2021.

EMA is aware that the UK MHRA has granted a temporary authorisation of supply of the vaccine in the emergency use setting, which is distinct from a marketing authorisation. EMA, its European experts and the European Commission are working towards conditional marketing authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines, with all the safeguards, controls and obligations that this imposes. It guarantees that the vaccine meets rigorous EU standards for safety, efficacy and quality and comes with:

full prescribing information and package leaflet with detailed instructions for safe use;
a robust risk-management and safety monitoring plan;
manufacturing controls including batch controls for vaccines and conditions for storage;
an investigation plan for use in children;
legally binding post-approval obligations (i.e. conditions) and a clear legal framework for evaluation of emerging efficacy and safety data.
EMA will complete its assessment according to its usual standards for quality, safety and effectiveness. A marketing authorisation ensures that COVID-19 vaccines meet the same high EU standards as for all vaccines and medicines.

majcos wrote: »

There was a confirmed case reported in medical journal and media in Cork University Hospital in February. A 43 year old man who sadly passed away after almost four weeks in ICU.

He had no travel history or no known close contact with anyone else who had travelled to endemic areas but doctors there went outside guidelines at the time and tested him anyway. Source of his infection was not identified. Community transmission was happening already therefore at that stage. Another case identified who tested positive on March 12th who had no personal or contact travel history but was also tested outside guidelines at that time and was confirmed positive showing community transmission was happening earlier than initially thought.

There were likely to have been more cases in hospitals in February and March who went undiagnosed as they were outside guidelines for testing but did already have Covid due to community transmission.

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

And clowns knacker drinking on the streets, no protection and no control.

IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »

I sincerely hope they aren't waiting for the US trial results (some reports saying April!)

Prediction: If the EU is still twiddling its thumbs on the AstraZeneca vaccine come the end of January, lots of countries will break away from 'EMA solidarity' and make their own calls.

CruelSummer wrote: »

Ah yes, not the people out filming them. Funny they don’t appear to be ‘terrified of catching Covid’ as they seem to make it their business to show up at busy places to film people. Pathetic behaviour.

is_that_so wrote: »

Virus related research - the potential use of UV LEDs as disinfectant. As with all disinfectants it claims to kills 99.9%!

...'if only there was some way to light inside the body'...DT

Pcgamer wrote: »

School children riddled with virus, then elderly relatives over for Xmas.

Receipe for disaster.