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...yesterday was.

My other half is involved in the Oxford vaccine trial, which has been paused, and was due to get the second dose this week. Hopefully the pause will be shortlived (this is the second pause in the process) and they can crack on).

We also had plans for having people round for dinner on Monday. That's now kaiboshed!

That should be 'thick' - not 'think'. Bloody autocorrect!

"We are rolling out these tests right now and plan to use them to relieve capacity constraints, to expand asymptomatic testing to find the virus, and to give people the confidence that a negative test result brings."

Hattie Manc0ck's talking about antigen/PCR testing there, rather than antibody.

That said, he's so think and incompetent he probably doesn't know the difference*.

*just like he didn't know that nurses and pharmacists could give vaccinations and claimed to have changed the law recently to allow them to do so. They been able to do it for about 20 years.

"Last week, I was able to announce £500 million for next-generation tests, like saliva tests and rapid turnaround tests that can deliver results in just 20 minutes."

Problem is, it's the same £500m he's announced several times...

My contacts in DHSC are pulling their hair out trying to get sensible decisions out of the incompetent ministerial team - and some of their own colleagues.

More ****** from Hattie Manc0ck...

"...Mass antibody testing is needed ASAP, and will be needed as part of the vaccination programme anyway."

Yep.

"Regulator you are very quick to denigrate people but the death rate from the virus has been below 20 per day since mid July (corrected figures), 6 x more people are dying from flu than Corona. Younger people catching it mean they will be fine in most cases and we get nearer to hurd immunity . Better go lock your self away again while the rest of us try to earn a living and keep the economy going, you know that little thing that pays for the NHS."

Quelle surprise.... all the usual ignorant assertions in one post. Another f*ckwit to filter.

"Absolutely ridiculous that we are not letting those with antibodies have a restriction-free life, travel, socialise, do what they want."

Whilst I would agree that we should look to loosen restrictions for those with antibodies, any changes have to acknowledge that:

- we don't know how long antibodies last (and please don't start banging on about T cells);
- the fact someone has immunity doesn't mean they can't necessarily transmit the infection (the likelihood is reduced but not zero);
- many of those who are needed to keep essential services running will not have antibodies and we need to bear in mind the impact lessening restrictions will have. It's one of the reasons that restriction remain tight in hospitals.

"Seems they are dragging it out until winter arrives when they know deaths will surge again as they normally do each year but now they can instil more fear and put in place more draconian measures."

Yeah... sure. That's what they're doing.

Another f*ckwit to filter...

"If they do that Degsy that’s the end of this country and there is absolutely no need, deaths at the moment are minuscule, 3 yesterday, 2 the day before. Funny how we have gone from panic about deaths, to now numbers of those getting it, when there are virtually no deaths."

The deaths figures you are quoting are incorrect - they're the 'adjusted' government figures that do no reflect the true level of deaths (you need to look at the ONS excess death figures for that, which run about a week behind).

...and it fails to recognise that deaths trail case number and hospitalisations by 2-3 weeks. As case numbers grow (and they are doing so alarmingly at the moment) then hospitalisations will grow and - sure as eggs is eggs - the number of deaths per day will grow.

What is particularly concerning is that those getting it at the moment are in the younger age groups - those being encouraged to go back to school/university and back to work. Inevitably, deaths in these age groups will increase and we are already beginning to see that trend being reflected in the ONS data.

Anyone who thinks that concern over the growth in numbers is being over-exaggerated or that this is "nor worse than 'flu" is a f*cking idiot. Particularly when they're not the ones on the front lines having to manage clinical services or treat patients.

66-67p. Short initial rise, then (if no intra-day RNS) the usual fall, then the afternoon FOMO, finishing the day around 65-67p.

"Vickaroo - Don’t make out like your in the know."

Says the man who makes out he's invested...

"The only inaccuracy is not enough noughts on the order.

I will now revert back to my previous post, of guess the RNA date."

I reckon Mattie Hanc0ck will make an announcement on Wednesday (it's his favourite day for announcements). The Oaf in Number 10 will make an incoherent rambling speech on Friday and then we'll get an RNS.

... it was quite nice without them while it lasted.

"Not good when people have just invested with their hard earned cash.. Omega has a habit of doing this type of stunt. Best to avoid them.."

This wasn't ODX's fault but BBI's. Why not stick to ramping Avacta?

Omega (AIM: ODX), the medical diagnostics company focused on CD4, infectious diseases and food intolerance, notes the statement made by BBI Solutions Limited earlier today regarding an order from the UK Government and successful independent evaluations in relation to the AbC-19™ test developed by the UK-RTC. This was released by BBI in error and contained incorrect information. The statement has been withdrawn by BBI and should be disregarded. Any future updates on potential UK Government orders or the outcome of independent evaluations will be disclosed to shareholders once these are concluded.

"Once you get MHRA, you can sell to anyone in the world. Fda will not even be needed"

That's simply not true. MHRA approval does not replace the requirements for approvals in other jurisdictions - even in the EU. However, it will make life a hell of a lot easier, particularly where there are levels of reciprocity of approvals agreed.

Funny - they all seem to have disappeared suddenly...

"Will be over a £1 by the end of the week after ODX is forced to also admit the order, makes me angry how these companies think they can hold back this type of information, its tantamount to market abuse."

I think BBI have jumped the gun, rather than ODX wilfully withholding. I guess there was an announcement due very shortly - any RNS will now have to be moved forward, as the cat is out of the bag.

2p more and I'll bag....