October 2020 - Getting worse across Europe.

thehighground said:
There is actually. Over here in Ireland different age groups are getting different vaccines. E.g, over 70s Pfizer, 60s AZ, 50s J &J, under 50s Pfizer. Over 70s are more or less finished now having got their 2 vaccinations. 50s are just about starting to get their one jab and they should be finished with that group in 10 days to 2 weeks. The 60S on AZ won't get their 2nd dose until August which means they won't be able to travel out of the country until end of August unlike everyone else who will be fully vaccinated long before that because they won't have to wait 12 weeks for 2nd shot. Thats assuming that the travel requirement to enter another country is to be fully vaccinated.
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Live in Newry - the amount of Southern cars is mad. Not supposed to be going out of the county?
 


tynerider3 said:
Germany changes its mind on AZ.

Germany Thursday opened up the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for everyone over the age of 18 in order to speed up immunization efforts, Health Minister Jens Spahn announced.

www.google.com

Germany opens up Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults

‘We want to leave the flexibility in the hands of the doctors and the patients,’ says health minister.
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In, Out, In Out that's what it's all about.

 
thehighground said:
There is actually. Over here in Ireland different age groups are getting different vaccines. E.g, over 70s Pfizer, 60s AZ, 50s J &J, under 50s Pfizer. Over 70s are more or less finished now having got their 2 vaccinations. 50s are just about starting to get their one jab and they should be finished with that group in 10 days to 2 weeks. The 60S on AZ won't get their 2nd dose until August which means they won't be able to travel out of the country until end of August unlike everyone else who will be fully vaccinated long before that because they won't have to wait 12 weeks for 2nd shot. Thats assuming that the travel requirement to enter another country is to be fully vaccinated.
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I dont think anyone should base advice on immunisation schedules on an individuals holiday plans

Its a health policy and the evidence would suggest AZ is best delayed as it seems to be more effective
 
tynerider3 said:
Germany changes its mind on AZ.

Germany Thursday opened up the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for everyone over the age of 18 in order to speed up immunization efforts, Health Minister Jens Spahn announced.

www.google.com

Germany opens up Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults

‘We want to leave the flexibility in the hands of the doctors and the patients,’ says health minister.
www.google.com www.google.com
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What a mess :confused: Onwards and upwards for them.
 
tynerider3 said:
The news coming from Europe is getting more upbeat lately with much better vaccination numbers.

Spain has reached its first Covid-19 vaccination goal: to have five million people vaccinated with the two doses required for full protection by the first week of May.

english.elpais.com

Spain meets first Covid-19 vaccination goal: 5 million immunized with both doses

The government has reached its objective for the beginning of May, while the coronavirus incidence rate falls slightly after remaining stable for 14 days
english.elpais.com english.elpais.com
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Get them jet engines fired up ........ where’s me flip flops .......?
 
The European Union agreed on Saturday to a massive contract extension with Pfizer-BioNTech for a potential 1.8 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses through 2023.

The new contract, which has the backing of the EU member states, will entail not only the production of the vaccines, but also making sure that all the essential components should be sourced from the EU.

www.euronews.com

EU agrees to buy up to 1.8 billion Pfizer vaccine doses

The European Commission deal with Pfizer-BioNTech is its biggest vaccine contract so far
www.euronews.com www.euronews.com
 
tynerider3 said:
The European Union agreed on Saturday to a massive contract extension with Pfizer-BioNTech for a potential 1.8 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses through 2023.

The new contract, which has the backing of the EU member states, will entail not only the production of the vaccines, but also making sure that all the essential components should be sourced from the EU.

www.euronews.com

EU agrees to buy up to 1.8 billion Pfizer vaccine doses

The European Commission deal with Pfizer-BioNTech is its biggest vaccine contract so far
www.euronews.com www.euronews.com
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Excellent stuff.
 
Epping said:
It's been slowing down in Poland but still poor figures daily.

Croatia will surpass the UK tomorrow
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Yes cases have dropped dramatically but the deaths are a hangover from earlier in the wave.

Fauci in USA saying number over there likely to be under counted by 50%.

I expect a few more to be revised over the coming years.
 
Epping said:
It's been slowing down in Poland but still poor figures daily.

Croatia will surpass the UK tomorrow
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I’ve tended to pop in and out rather than following the likes of Poland in detail but I get the impression that they’re a bit like Russia and are plodding along with remarkably similar stats each day, Belgium and Hungary are the same
 

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