International COVID-19 Updates & Discussion 3

[Gordon_R]

The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) occurred in 39 in a million COVID-19 patients, compared with about five in a million people given the AstraZeneca jab.

In the study of over 500,000 coronavirus patients, the risk was reported to be around 100 times higher than normal after infection.

COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study

Around a third of reports of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) after COVID-19 infection were in people under 30.

news.sky.com

BBC version:

Brain clots 'more likely' with Covid infection than vaccine

A rapid review of US patients says people being vaccinated should be reassured by the findings.

www.bbc.com

 

[Paulsie]

Pfizer CEO says third COVID-19 vaccine dose 'likely' needed

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said after receiving a booster shot targeting variants, annual vaccination against COVID-19 may be needed.

www.khou.com

As expected then

The COVID virus looks more like the influenza virus, than the polio virus.

And straight from the horses mouth. It's just the flu bro..

 

[Gordon_R]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382689304338702343

Some useful numbers about vaccine effectiveness:

Covid-19 ‘breakthrough’ happens, US data shows – in 0.009% of those who are fully vaccinated | Businessinsider

The US has recorded 5,800 people with Covid-19 after their vaccinations against it, of which 400 cases were serious, and 74 people died.

www.businessinsider.co.za

 

[Geoff.D]

Some useful numbers about vaccine effectiveness:

Covid-19 ‘breakthrough’ happens, US data shows – in 0.009% of those who are fully vaccinated | Businessinsider

The US has recorded 5,800 people with Covid-19 after their vaccinations against it, of which 400 cases were serious, and 74 people died.

www.businessinsider.co.za

These articles are just terrible. The punchline suggests infection after being vaccinated is rare, but the detail is that infections after vaccination are as high as 29%.
Detection may only be via a test and that what is rare is mild symptoms and even more rare is severe symptoms.

 

[Gordon_R]

These articles are just terrible. The punchline suggests infection after being vaccinated is rare, but the detail is that infections after vaccination are as high as 29%.
Detection may only be via a test and that what is rare is mild symptoms and even more rare is severe symptoms.

The article is perfectly clear. Your comprehension is not. The 29% refers to the fraction of those infected who are asymptomatic. This is a well known fact, and has nothing to do with any vaccines.

 

[Nanfeishen]

Well done to the Land of the Free...

More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion

When one of the nation's top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases should “shut things down,” the remark landed with a thud. Even Democratic governors and lawmakers who supported tough stay-at-home orders and business closures to stem...

apnews.com

Also in other news - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/well/move/exercise-covid-19-working-out.html

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Glad that we weren't told to stay at home, enjoy Netflix, and order takeaways....

Oh, hold on.

So it took a 10 month study to come to the conclusion that regular exercise helps prevent illness,
the mind boggles

 

[daveza]

COVID-19 WRAP | SA Covid-19 death toll increases to 53,663

Coronavirus updates.

www.timeslive.co.za

April 16 2021 - 10:31​

WHO chief says Covid-19 infection rate approaching highest of pandemic so far​

The number of new Covid-19 cases per week has nearly doubled globally over the past two months, approaching the highest rate seen so far during the pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Friday.

Yet it seems the worst offender is not part of the rate increase...

 

[sand_man]

Kicking off in India...

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

So it took a 10 month study to come to the conclusion that regular exercise helps prevent illness,
the mind boggles

Remember when we were looked in our houses for 5 weeks straight and for a month afterwards, were only allowed to do exercise between 6 and 9am!!!

 

[Nanfeishen]

Remember when we were looked in our houses for 5 weeks straight and for a month afterwards, were only allowed to do exercise between 6 and 9am!!!

The utter stupidity and thoughtlessness of it all was/is and remains insane.

 

[daveza]

Remember when we were looked in our houses for 5 weeks straight and for a month afterwards, were only allowed to do exercise between 6 and 9am!!!

Not to mention 'that thing of dog-walking'.

 

[The Voice]

Kicking off in India...

Thought it a bit weird that a country with 1.5 billion people, all densely packed together, had almost no infections.

 

[MiW]

Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success

The country's vaccination rollout is one of the fastest in the world, so why are Covid cases surging?

www.bbc.com

 

[Gordon_R]

Thought it a bit weird that a country with 1.5 billion people, all densely packed together, had almost no infections.

India is a bit counter-intuitive, but every country has had waves that are hard to explain. In a recent BBC article I saw two possible explanations:
1. Most buildings do not have air conditioning, and rely on natural ventilation.
2. Most shopping is done at outdoor markets, at least until the monsoon season.

None of these factors offers a clear explanation, but does indicate how complicated the story is. The recent surge is likely due to behavioural changes:

India Covid-19: 'No end in sight' as doctors battle second wave

Indian doctors say they are already feeling overwhelmed as Covid cases rise sharply in the country.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Geoff.D]

India is a bit counter-intuitive, but every country has had waves that are hard to explain. In a recent BBC article I saw two possible explanations:
1. Most buildings do not have air conditioning, and rely on natural ventilation.
2. Most shopping is done at outdoor markets, at least until the monsoon season.

None of these factors offers a clear explanation, but does indicate how complicated the story is. The recent surge is likely due to behavioural changes:

India Covid-19: 'No end in sight' as doctors battle second wave

Indian doctors say they are already feeling overwhelmed as Covid cases rise sharply in the country.

www.bbc.co.uk

Or how utterly stupid most of the hype was and still is.

 

[daveza]

Or how utterly stupid mos of the hype was and still is.

I'll go back to repeating my previous statement.

If you're young and healthy it must appear to be hype.

If you're not young and not healthy we wish it was just hype.

 

[Gordon_R]

Or how utterly stupid most of the hype was and still is.

Are you intentionally ignoring the fact that India is recording 150,000 new cases per day:

India coronavirus: Desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs

Amid a punishing second wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.

www.bbc.com

 

[Lupus]

Not to mention 'that thing of dog-walking'.

Walking the dog? The freaking no underwear? WTF?

 

[daveza]

Walking the dog? The freaking no underwear? WTF?

One of the few things that didn't affect me - those haven't been in the budget for decades.

 

[Lupus]

One of the few things that didn't affect me - those haven't been in the budget for decades.

I had an 8 year old who had a massive growth spurt in April and my two nieces and they didn't pack enough. No idea why, so on the 1st of May I was out at the clothing shop.