Vaccine priorities - Page 3

Care4 wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 3:19pm:

Of course they could also offer them to the EU in exchange for stopping the pettiness holding up exports to and from the EU. They would also use it to sweeten the EU into agreeing compatability for UK banks in the EU. I find it troubling that the EU have granted this to American banks but not tho...

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...se of the UK who were part of the EU banking system less than 2 months ago.

Care4 wrote on Tue Feb 2, 2021 10:22am:

This from an article in the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/10/gp-england-drop-common-cold-flu-cases-coronavirus-restrictions.

"During December, rates of common cold symptoms reported to GPs were 0.3-1.2 per 100,000 persons, while for influenza-like illness this was 0.5-1.3 per 100,000 persons – well below the five-year avera...

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...ge for this time of year. The incidence of other common infections including intestinal disease, strep sore throat and inner ear infections (often linked to respiratory illness) is also well below the five-year average, and may similarly reflect increased hand hygiene and decreased social mixing".

Interesting in that it may highlight a lack of personal hygiene in the general populace contributes significantly to one of the major causes of winter illnesses in the UK. I don't know how the flu impacts on other countries however.

dinnerout wrote on Fri Feb 5, 2021 3:43pm:

Rated unhelpful. 

You said earlier....

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"Dinnerout. I have no desire to start a them an us discussion on this issue"

But you seem determined to.

Kelvin1960 wrote on Mon Feb 1, 2021 9:19pm:

The UK is doing well with the jabs, and it has ordered/optioned around 3 times more vaccine than it needs (while others have insufficient).

It will be interesting to see where all those surplus jabs end up, and at what price.

dinnerout wrote on Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:50pm:

Updated numbers of those vaccinated in Spain 

2.320.507 total vaccinations

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943.278 second doses completed 

Just to add, it compares badly with UK progress, but it IS consistently ticking up.

Care4 wrote on Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:38am:

Dinnerout this is good news for every country as all are dependent on all countries being free of the virus so that inter-country trade and travel can commence.

Kelvin1960 wrote on Mon Feb 1, 2021 9:19pm:

The UK is doing well with the jabs, and it has ordered/optioned around 3 times more vaccine than it needs (while others have insufficient).

It will be interesting to see where all those surplus jabs end up, and at what price.