Sadly people will learn the hard way about vaccine passports. It may well prevent you getting ill if you’re in another country, however chances are it won’t stop people spreading new variants all over the globe.
Shaun, in answer to your 3rd question I don’t think that would work. Regarding the statement that the AZN vaccine may reduce transmissibility. It’s based on flawed evidence. They’ve been testing the elderly who’ve been vaccinated once a week and have stated that they’re not getting infected. If they’re not going out or seeing anyone due to a lockdown of course they’re not getting infected.
If you complete an antibody test and show you have antibodies, you could still be infected with the virus (although your body is fighting it) and pass it on.
The only way for sure you can ensure people aren’t infected and can’t transmit the virus is by a PCR test before travelling.
Milcait, if I’m honest healthcare is where most of the testing will take place, maybe with testing for flying as well.
Prior to admittance for operations etc I imagine people will be tested, if you feel ill / have COVID symptoms you may well get a test at your GP or the hospital as the main testing sites close.
Luckily we are embedded with the NHS and wrens fit to fly.
This has to mean a new phase has been negotiated as surely promate won’t have have been included in the contract of the previous deal. Therefore the fact it is now out there means a new contract.
https://twitter.com/martinmatinth/status/1357185065189572609?s=21
Gambica is delighted to welcome new member Novacyt group.
https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2021/W05/744161657
They have an award for variants.
Tomozulu, I want vaccines to work as I’d love my life to get back to normal and for people to stop dying. I believe testing will be here for a minimum of 2-3 years even if the vaccines do work very well.
However I do get extremely frustrated with the misinformation and twisted truth spread by the MPs and press at the moment. When the companies that make the vaccines are saying there is a 6 fold decrease in efficacy against the SA variant (in reports on their website), yet MPs and press are saying they’re still effective; That’s twisting the truth, as with the 6 fold decrease it’s not efficient enough to provide herd immunity.
Name wise there is a lot of propaganda going on at the moment regarding vaccines.
1.) still effective against the SA variant. Actually if you look at modernas press release there is a 6 fold decrease in protection. A scientist said the AZN on could have a 10 fold decrease. That’s not being report as they say they’re still above minimum levels... not great figures by my maths.
2.) May not transmit. Again this is a theory, not proven. The only way you can prove it is by deliberately infecting people with COVID.
Hillseeker, brilliant post to read before I hit the hay.
Onwards and upwards whenever that may be.
P.s Porky, you took over the role of sharehunter whilst he was absent with your enthusiasm and a bit more frustration. I think you know you should stay.
Airline boy, I do recall we are well know for our genomic sequencing. On my drive home from work a scientist was on LBC saying that to date only 5-10% of PCR tests are checked to see which variant the person is infected with. This means the cases of the SA variety could be 10-20 times higher than reported.
As a result the door to door testing will all be PCR to a.) check if people are infected and b.) check which variant every person who is positive has been infected by.
The bonus is this means there are no LFTs for this strategy. We just need to see who’s tests are being used now.