Covid 19 variant
A bigger worry is when a virus mutates by changing the proteins on its surface to help it escape from drugs or the immune system.
“Emerging evidence” suggests that may be starting to happen with the new coronavirus, Trevor Bedford, a biologist and genetics expert at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, wrote on Twitter.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20201221-explainer-is-new-coronavirus-variant-cause-for-concern “We’ve now seen the emergence and spread of several variants” that suggest this, and some show resistance to antibody treatments, he noted
Are you sure the vaccines will wipe it out?
The strain is also concerning because it has so many mutations – nearly two dozen – and some are on the spiky protein that the virus uses to attach to and infect cells. That spike is what current vaccines target.
“I’m worried about this, for sure,” but it’s too soon to know how important it ultimately will prove to be, said Dr. Ravi Gupta, who studies viruses at the University of Cambridge in England.
Gupta and other researchers posted a report of it on a website scientists use to quickly share developments, but the paper has not been formally reviewed or published in a journal.
How do new strains occur?
Viruses often acquire small changes of a letter or two in their genetic alphabet just through normal evolution. A slightly modified strain can become the most common one in a country or region just because that’s the strain that first took hold there or because “super spreader” events helped it become entrenched.
A bigger worry is when a virus mutates by changing the proteins on its surface to help it escape from drugs or the immune system.
“Emerging evidence” suggests that may be starting to happen with the new coronavirus, Trevor Bedford, a biologist and genetics expert at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, wrote on Twitter.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20201221-explainer-is-new-coronavirus-variant-cause-for-concern
“We’ve now seen the emergence and spread of several variants” that suggest this, and some show resistance to antibody treatments, he noted
Explainer: Why is new coronavirus variant causing concern?
The strain is also concerning because it has so many mutations – nearly two dozen – and some are on the spiky protein that the virus uses to attach to and infect cells. That spike is what current vaccines target.
“I’m worried about this, for sure,” but it’s too soon to know how important it ultimately will prove to be, said Dr. Ravi Gupta, who studies viruses at the University of Cambridge in England.
Gupta and other researchers posted a report of it on a website scientists use to quickly share developments, but the paper has not been formally reviewed or published in a journal.
How do new strains occur?
Viruses often acquire small changes of a letter or two in their genetic alphabet just through normal evolution. A slightly modified strain can become the most common one in a country or region just because that’s the strain that first took hold there or because “super spreader” events helped it become entrenched.
A bigger worry is when a virus mutates by changing the proteins on its surface to help it escape from drugs or the immune system.
“Emerging evidence” suggests that may be starting to happen with the new coronavirus, Trevor Bedford, a biologist and genetics expert at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, wrote on Twitter.
“We’ve now seen the emergence and spread of several variants” that suggest this, and some show resistance to antibody treatments, he noted
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20201221-explainer-is-new-coronavirus-variant-cause-for-concern
Malta looks like a real basket case if you read this from This is Money https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-8507863/Fears-Rolls-Royce-need-billions-taxpayer-bailout.html
Experts warned that the Government could even have to bail it out if the pressures facing the airlines and aerospace companies got worse.
Describing the update as 'materially worse' than expected, analysts at JP Morgan wrote: 'If there is a second wave of Covid-19 or a slower than hoped for recovery, then it is very possible, in our view, that the Government will need to step in to save Rolls-Royce.'
Even with a Brexit deal there will be supply shortages of Aston parts. Brexit forgot the world is now a global business model and therefore other companies from Europe are involved.
Looks like airplanes are on the ground for a while to come. Don't expect them to fly along with RR share price as some on this BB would have us believe. Don't think it is going to take off very soon when it burns one Billion a month. Unless some shareholders on here have got deal pockets?
Malta are you sure @ 85p surely there must be better terms for a jewel which burns one Billion a month?
Will the UK GOVERNMENT have to rescue ROLLS ROYCE? That's the real question! See previous article and the news feed on this web site.
It certainly is a All a mess! Not just lockdown + virus + it's mutations + Port blockade + Brexit and it's called uncertainty!
Sky News: Call for Brexit transition period to be extended amid COVID crisis and border shutdown.
http://news.sky.com/story/brexit-trade-deal-deadline-missed-as-sturgeon-calls-for-transition-period-extension-12169059
How India plans to vaccinate 300 million people against Covid-19
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/18/asia/india-coronavirus-vaccine-intl-hnk/index.html
From CNN: How India plans to vaccinate 300 million people against Covid-19
Your brave!
I think all shares will be down for some time.
Typical of WEST HAM UNITED FAN. Don't know what's going on!
So have I but I was just putting on what was said last night.
Will there be a Brexit deal. I think there will have to be, because no matter what happens we need to trade with Europe. And without tariffs.
BBC news said airplanes not going to get back to 2019 position until 2023-24! GLA.
FOCUS-Pandemic tests Rolls-Royce resilience after prolonged engine trouble
Fri, 18th Dec 2020 12:49
(Adds Boeing comment, paragraph 16)
By Sarah Young and Tim Hepher
LONDON/PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce may be
the jewel in Britain's industrial crown, but the coronavirus
crisis has left the engine-maker facing one of the toughest
challenges in its 114-year history.
The Airbus and Boeing supplier bought itself time by raising
5 billion pounds ($6.8 billion) to survive the global grounding
of planes, but is warning that 2020 will be even worse than
expected.
Before it secured extra funds in November, analysts had
raised the possibility that the maker of powerplants for British
nuclear submarines might need to be saved by the state.
And Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to allay concerns
last month, saying the government would work with Rolls to
ensure its long-term future as a "great, great British company"
after credit agencies cut its debt rating to "junk".
As one of only four major aero engine-makers globally, Rolls
symbolises British industrial interests at a crucial time for a
country trying to assert its place in a post-Brexit world and
dogged by uncertainty over future trade relations.
But existing concerns over a long-running problem with
engine blades have been compounded by worries over Rolls'
finances, which represents a significant stumbling block in an
industry where airlines sign decade-long agreements.
With many airlines only paying when they fly, Rolls' future
depends on the recovery of engine flight hours on widebody
intercontinental jets, and convincing its airframer partners and
airline customers that its problems are behind it.
Both have fretted about one of the industry's key suppliers
during the crisis, several industry executives told Reuters.
"When you buy an airplane it is for many years. If the
engine manufacturer disappears or changes shape, that can hurt
the (future) value," one airline executive said.
The problems are particularly unsettling for Airbus, which depends on Rolls for all wide-body jets after the A380's demise.
And airlines looking to its flagship A350 or smaller A330neo
are asking Airbus for reassurance both about Rolls' engines and
its financial position.
While Airbus backs Rolls' technology, it wants "to
understand what is going on with them on everything," an
industry source said.
Airbus had no comment on supplier discussions.
Meanwhile at Boeing, many of its 787s had to be grounded due
to the Trent 1000 problem, which Rolls says will cost it 2.1
billion pounds to fix in the 2017-2023 period, just as travel
demand was surging before the pandemic.
Boeing, keen to keep its main engine partner GE competitive,
is also anxious about Rolls, sources said.
Boeing said it valued its "strong and longstanding
partnership with Rolls-Royce and their commitment to safety,
quality and integrity”.
In response to questions from Reuters, Rol
Dazzer why you say RR on a rocket tomorrow? It's been on a downer since at least a week. Plus EU can potentially blockade the UK ferries at ports.
Eg the Fogs have stopped UK freight at Dover. Just shows how much the EU could effect UK trade down to nil, at a stroke.
Why don't you support Millwall F.C. They are much more. Not that I do.