04-11-2021, 12:43
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Re: Coronavirus
Try to avoid going off topic
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04-11-2021, 15:43
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Re: Coronavirus
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The first pill designed to treat symptomatic Covid has been approved by the UK medicines regulator.
The tablet - molnupiravir - will be given twice a day to vulnerable patients recently diagnosed with the disease.
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US authorities recently made an advance purchase of 1.7 million courses at a cost of roughly $1.2 billion, or $700 (£513) for each patient.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59163899
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04-11-2021, 15:54
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Taf
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£500 per patient is an absolute snip, compared to the cost of intensive care which it is intended to prevent.
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04-11-2021, 16:09
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Remoaner
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Re: Coronavirus
Hopefully, we're getting it cheaper? NICE/NHS (I forgot who actually buys it) tends to get cheaper deals and the US system is so full of middlemen waiting to take a cut their prices are always mad.
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04-11-2021, 16:11
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Damien
Hopefully, we're getting it cheaper? NICE/NHS (I forgot who actually buys it) tends to get cheaper deals and the US system is so full of middlemen waiting to take a cut their prices are always mad.
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Indeed, you would hope so. In which case it’s an even bigger snip …
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04-11-2021, 16:28
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
If it saves them from paying £30 testing their kids when flying over to Benidorm from the Covid capital of the world most of the plebs will do it.
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Kids don't need to be tested.
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04-11-2021, 16:48
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Kids don't need to be tested.
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Maybe not now, who knows what the future holds.
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04-11-2021, 18:15
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Kids don't need to be tested.
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12+ do for a lot of European countries, including France, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain.
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/...-teens-1244725
And children under 18 (U.K. resident) have to take a test on day 2 after arriving back in the U.K. (under 5s exempt).
https://researchbriefings.files.parl...3/CBP-9203.pdf
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Last edited by Hugh; 04-11-2021 at 20:47.
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04-11-2021, 19:47
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
Maybe not now, who knows what the future holds.
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The end of the world beckons, presumably.
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04-11-2021, 20:04
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The end of the world beckons, presumably.
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Well you could read the posts to get my point or respond with meaningless hyperbole.
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04-11-2021, 21:23
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Hugh
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I’m well aware of all that, the exchange began in regards to vaccinating 5yrs+
And I was commenting in that context.
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04-11-2021, 21:35
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Pierre
I’m well aware of all that, the exchange began in regards to vaccinating 5yrs+
And I was commenting in that context.
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When 5+ vaccination is widespread throughout the EU, USA and other major travel zones there will be no real reason for any rational country to not insist upon testing unvaccinated arrivals from high risk areas - including children.
On top of the clear epidemiological benefits, the economic disadvantage to anti-vaxxers is also desirable. Behavioural scientists in other countries - focusing on their own areas of expertise rather than being co-opted into epidemiology - will inevitably advise this.
Last edited by jfman; 04-11-2021 at 21:39.
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04-11-2021, 22:58
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
Well you could read the posts to get my point or respond with meaningless hyperbole.
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Oh, I’ve read the posts, jfman. That’s where the hyperbole lurks.
I look forward to your words of wisdom when the number of infections decline near to the base line by December/January.
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04-11-2021, 23:20
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Oh, I’ve read the posts, jfman. That’s where the hyperbole lurks.
I look forward to your words of wisdom when the number of infections decline near to the base line by December/January.
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There’s a "brave"* prediction…
I’m surprised you didn’t say "by 2035". 
*"Yes Minister" definition of "brave"
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04-11-2021, 23:29
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Oh, I’ve read the posts, jfman. That’s where the hyperbole lurks.
I look forward to your words of wisdom when the number of infections decline near to the base line by December/January.
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“The base line” sounds quite woolly, OB.
Not like you to have an unclear definition to pin your hopes against. Is that a baseline of 200 deaths a day? Hospitals cancelling routine appointments? The working from home brigade not saving Pret?
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