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It looks like the government have got 2 things right. Vaccination and now tests. The super sleuths on this board pieced together the RTC some weeks ago and the FT caught up yesterday. The government have talked about using different rapid tests for different situations (probably depending on S&S) and it is likely that Avacta will be the bees knees.
The covid exit strategy is a cominbination of vax and tests and anti-virals as a treatment for those with compromised immunity. The government have just given the go ahead to fund an Astra Zeneca antibody treatment and maybe Al can persuade big pharma to give Affimers a go.
IMO the long awaited RNS will swiftly follow a Boris led news conference launching the new British rapid tests.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/20/travel-news-covid-restrictions-ban-corridors-tests-uk-holidays/
"Cruise and travel operator Saga has outlined its plans to resume holidays – but informed customers that only those who are “fully vaccinated” may travel. It is the first UK cruise line to make vaccination compulsory.
Holidaymakers must have completed their vaccination course at least two weeks before departure, said the firm.
A spokesperson added: “We have taken the decision to require everyone travelling with us to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our customers want the reassurance of the vaccine and to know others travelling with them will be vaccinated too.”
The over-50s travel specialist said that as the rollout of the vaccine is “progressing well”, it plans to begin hotel stays, escorted tours and river cruises in May – with two ocean-going ships back in action by early June.
The new vaccination policy will be “in addition to the detailed arrangements we have already put in place for when cruises and other holidays restart,” explained the spokesperson.
For cruises, these measures include pre-departure Covid-19 testing in the terminal, the doubling of the medical team on board, and social distancing.
Last June, Saga became the first major insurance provider to include treatment abroad for, and repatriation due to, coronavirus as standard in its policies."
Wonder which rapid accurate test will be used a point of departure?
Jury is still out on this one:
From today's Telegraph:
"Pfizer vaccine recipients are unlikely to transmit the virus to others, according to the author of an Israeli study".
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/19/pfizer-vaccine-may-prevent-transmission-coronavirus-others-israeli/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2021/01/12/exclusive-vaccine-passports-trialled-thousands-britons/
As I have previously said in 3-6 months time there will be a long list of countries that will not allow entry without a vaccination certificate ( as they don't want you to get it whilst there and burden their hospitals) and a negative test (to make sure you are not bringing it in to the country).
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Good news for long term holders.
Bought some IAG (BA) shares a couple of weeks ago based on vaccination roll out and the (hopefully) soon to be introduced rapid tests. Expect people to splash out their unspent cash on holidays and travel as soon as they are allowed.
Vaccines take a lot longer than 4 days to kick in. Chances are that they all had the virus before being vaccinated. We will see a lot more of these scientifically ignorant articles in the future. Still a good sign that vaccines and tests will be living hand in hand for the foreseeable future.
From the Independent 3 December:
The World Health Organisation has warned against countries issuing "immunity passports" to people who have recovered from Covid-19, but is investigating the prospect of using electronic certificates to flag those who have been vaccinated. "We are looking very closely into the use of technology in this Covid-19 response, and one of them is how we can work with member states towards an e-vaccination certificate," a WHO medical expert told a virtual briefing in Copenhagen on Thursday. Dr Siddharta Sankar Datta, a regional adviser on diseases and immunisation, said the technology could potentially be used to open up international travel. Last month the WHO signed an agreement with Estonia to work on "digital innovations in the Covid-19 response", one of which involves the prospect of using vaccination certificates for those who have had a coronavirus jab.
The governments of countries including the UK, the US, Germany and Italy have suggested they could use immunity passports as a route back to normal life following the pandemic.
I envisage that in three to six month's time there will be a long list of countries that will only admit foreigners who have a vaccination certificate ( to avoid strain on the country's health service) and a negative covid test ( to avoid importing the virus).
This is the second RNS in which Avacta has reported either "significant progress" or "excellent progress" and the share price drops as the get rich quick investors take flight. Long term investors have a lot to look forward to.
Will it be?
A. Sales RNS - one of Al's lab techs buys his gran ten pounds worth of shares for Xmas.
B. Sales RNS 2- Al sells some shares to buy a greenhouse to force his rhubarb in.
C. High Noon RNS. - Slow on the draw Al is injured by a cack handed, one eyed Chinese cowboy.
D. High Noon RNS 2. - Al comes out with all guns firing and destroys the competition with outstanding S&S.
E. Xmas RNS. - Al wishes all shareholder a happy Christmas.