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(03-16-2021, 03:12 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Perhaps it simply is correlation with the end of winter in the northern hemisphere. Lets not confuse correlation with causation shall we?
The downward trend in infections is worldwide Thry, not just the northern hemisphere. But you’re right, the end of the northern hemisphere winter could be a factor.
It will be some time before we know (a) whether it’s a trend or a speed bump and (b) if it is a trend, what’s behind it.
Fingers crossed that it will be good news ?
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Djc, I was being cheeky and highlighting how that argument is rolled out very quickly except when it suits.
Speaking honestly, I think as we cut into autumn spring we should see a slight fall before a kick up south of the equator and a fall north of it, because the science shows the virus is transmissible for less time in the sun.
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(03-16-2021, 03:31 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Arent there mulitple flu vaccines also (some better than others)?
Yes, and older folk like me get the good one ... and for nothing 
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(03-16-2021, 07:34 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Djc, I was being cheeky and highlighting how that argument is rolled out very quickly except when it suits.
Speaking honestly, I think as we cut into autumn spring we should see a slight fall before a kick up south of the equator and a fall north of it, because the science shows the virus is transmissible for less time in the sun.
I think you’re probably right Thry ... and that’s a good reason to be concerned about our vaccination program falling well behind the target ?
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(03-16-2021, 03:31 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Arent there mulitple flu vaccines also (some better than others)?
https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/2020-season...a-vaccines
Sorry Nando. I misread your question earlier.
My wife gets one every year, and neither she nor anyone she knows (or I know) have ever asked for a specific brand / variant. Is this a thing ? Can you ask your GP / chemist etc. for a particular one ?
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(03-16-2021, 09:45 AM)PaulP link Wrote:https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/2020-season...a-vaccines
Sorry Nando. I misread your question earlier.
My wife gets one every year, and neither she nor anyone she knows (or I know) have ever asked for a specific brand / variant. Is this a thing ? Can you ask your GP / chemist etc. for a particular one ? I don't think so, although my wife and a bad reaction to one she had a work and our GP asked if she knew (or could find out) which one she had.
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(03-16-2021, 10:23 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I don't think so, although my wife and a bad reaction to one she had a work and our GP asked if she knew (or could find out) which one she had.
I see. Thanks. My wife has been getting them for 15 years or so. She has no idea of the manufacturers, but she's never had any issues.
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While we argue about a vaccination, this is a snippet of 'Covid News' from Cambodia that a client of mine receives. We are getting similar stories from other countries that the client has aid and relief projects in (incl. Myanmar - what a mess, Thailand, Uganda, Zimbabwe, DRC).
The outbreak came from a quarantine breach on Feb 20.
$2,800 to feed 69 families for a month. $1.30 per family per day.
I have read that Covid has put back global poverty gains by seven years. 110million being plunged (back) into abject poverty. These are people who find a way to get enough money for something for their family to eat that night. If they don't do something, they don't eat.
I just wanted to give you a quick wee update on the latest COVID news. Cases are now over 800 and there is a sense of fear and panic among our families and kids. The kids are reporting that they are now running out of food and the parents are telling us about job losses and drops in daily income.
I keep thinking how unfair it is that the poor are the first to suffer, and somehow the rich get richer. Terrible. I was out on the weekend and saw so many homeless families and kids near the riverside. Loads of kids sleeping on thin mats or cardboard right there on the boardwalk. You know where I mean.
The news today announced that construction is underway for four new crematoriums outside of Phnom Penh, ahead of increases in COVID deaths. I find this hard news to read. The expectations for this new outbreak are obviously not good.
We have asked a few donors to help contribute for food parcels for out most at risk families and we have already made it half way to one month's food for 69 families and I'm sure we'll get the remaining $1400 soon enough!
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(03-16-2021, 04:34 AM)LP link Wrote:The politicians aren't selectively getting one or the other, it depends on where you are....
Its cute that you believe that.
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(03-16-2021, 08:43 PM)kruddler date Wrote:Its cute that you believe that. Half of them are on the news or website videos getting AstraZeneca, another bunch of them yesterday.
That tinfoil you keep offering people might be getting absorbed through your skin, you're not using the old fashioned lead type are you! ;D
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