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RichardCoulter 04-12-2020 00:43
Re: Coronavirus
 
The imported vaccines have now arrived and are being kept in a secret location, before being distributed to hospitals.

Wonder why the secrecy? Perhaps they're afraid that people will storm the building to get a shot in first, or they fear that anti vaccine groups will destroy them??

Mr K 04-12-2020 07:11
Re: Coronavirus
 
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...e-day-12150371
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The US has reported more than 3,100 coronavirus-related deaths in a single day - a record for the country.

The 3,157 deaths far exceed the previous record of 2,603 set in the spring, while the number of Americans in hospital with COVID-19 has risen past 100,000 for the first time and cases are topping more than 200,000 a day.

The latest update shows more people died with coronavirus in one day than died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
More deaths than 9/11 in one day, and its happening at about this rate every day.

Still Trump didn't have anything to say about it. Probably went for a round of golf, got his hair redyed and had another moan about the election..... He's a busy man.

nomadking 04-12-2020 07:26
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36060882)
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...e-day-12150371


More deaths than 9/11 in one day, and its happening at about this rate every day.

Still Trump didn't have anything to say about it. Probably went for a round of golf, got his hair redyed and had another moan about the election..... He's a busy man.
Lockdown type measures are down to State level control, not Federal. NY state kicked up a big fuss at the merest suggestion of Federal restrictions.
Things that are under Federal control are being done, eg financial support, funding of vaccine development.

jfman 04-12-2020 08:23
Re: Coronavirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36060874)
The imported vaccines have now arrived and are being kept in a secret location, before being distributed to hospitals.

Wonder why the secrecy? Perhaps they're afraid that people will storm the building to get a shot in first, or they fear that anti vaccine groups will destroy them??
Presumably the latter. There’s been idiots out there setting fire to mobile masts after all.

Equally, announcing it in public would make it a target for terrorist organisations or other states that wanted to sabotage our response.

Chris 04-12-2020 08:30
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Yup. A store of covid vaccine, especially the world’s first and so far only properly approved covid vaccine, is the very definition of a high-profile target. Every wingnut on the planet would likely want to do something to it, and keeping the location secret protects it against the ones who might have sufficient motivation and resources to try.

(Russian state actors would be most likely to have both motive and resources for a bit of basic sabotage. The narrative of incompetence in the Western response would be domestically useful, especially as they’re apparently taking big risks with an inadequately tested vaccine of their own in order to claim first place).

Mr K 04-12-2020 09:02
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36060889)
Yup. A store of covid vaccine, especially the world’s first and so far only properly approved covid vaccine, is the very definition of a high-profile target. Every wingnut on the planet would likely want to do something to it, and keeping the location secret protects it against the ones who might have sufficient motivation and resources to try.

(Russian state actors would be most likely to have both motive and resources for a bit of basic sabotage. The narrative of incompetence in the Western response would be domestically useful, especially as they’re apparently taking big risks with an inadequately tested vaccine of their own in order to claim first place).
Have you been watching your James Bond boxset again? ;)

The vaccine is being stored in the UKs most advanced deep freeze facility ( i.e.the Basingstoke branch of Iceland. Don't tell anyone though ;) )

papa smurf 04-12-2020 09:05
Re: Coronavirus
 
COVID news live – latest UK updates: UK to get 'some millions' of Pfizer vaccine doses by end of year, says business secretary


https://news.sky.com/story/covid-new...eaths-12149698



Looks like 10 million doses by xmas has gone out the window.

heero_yuy 04-12-2020 09:50
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Quote from papa smurf: Looks like 10 million doses by xmas has gone out the window.
No surprise there. This government has a history of over announcing and under delivering.

10 million jabbed by Easter more likely. :erm:

Expect at least 6 more months of lockdowns and tiers. :rolleyes:

jonbxx 04-12-2020 10:10
Re: Coronavirus
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36060827)
https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1607021392

Quarantine rules to be relaxed for business travellers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55162318



"Following the science"??
£100k of orders seems like a pretty low bar for isolation exemption!

Hugh 04-12-2020 10:14
Re: Coronavirus
 
After January 1st, that’s a box of langoustines... :D

jfman 04-12-2020 10:24
Re: Coronavirus
 
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Originally Posted by jonbxx (Post 36060906)
£100k of orders seems like a pretty low bar for isolation exemption!
"Must result in a deal".

Surely that's not an essential journey if the negotiations are that far on?

1andrew1 04-12-2020 10:33
Re: Coronavirus
 
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36060908)
"Must result in a deal".

Surely that's not an essential journey if the negotiations are that far on?
Seems like it's just for deal-signing ceremonies.

I wonder if Barnier's team qualify for this criteria? :D

papa smurf 04-12-2020 10:35
Re: Coronavirus
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36060909)
Seems like it's just for deal-signing ceremonies.

I wonder if Barnier's team qualify for this criteria? :D
Is trade with the EU worth 100K

Hugh 04-12-2020 10:41
Re: Coronavirus
 
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36060910)
Is trade with the EU worth 100K
£294 billion - only 2,940,000 times that...

papa smurf 04-12-2020 10:43
Re: Coronavirus
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36060911)
£294 billion - only 2,940,000 times that...
Some how i gust knew it would be you.


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