Costello 77 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, prowl said: I worry that if a vaccine is developed by an American company it will cost a fortune. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, prowl said: I worry that if a vaccine is developed by an American company it will cost a fortune. Live Reporting By Joshua Nevett, Gareth Evans and Kevin Ponniah Posted at 21:3921:39 How close are we to a vaccine? Let's dig a little deeper into this. The head of the EU commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said a German company could have a vaccine ready by the autumn. But how likely is this? And what needs to happen for us to get there? So far, researchers have developed vaccines and are starting to test them. There could be human trials by the end of the year if these tests go well. But, even if a vaccine is developed before 2021, there's still a major hurdle beyond that in the shape of firms being able to successfully mass-produce doses. It means, realistically, one would not be ready until at least the middle of next 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges. With careful jabs in the arms of four healthy volunteers, scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle began an anxiously awaited first-stage study of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in record time after the new virus exploded out of China and fanned out across the globe. “We’re team coronavirus now,” Kaiser Permanente study leader Dr. Lisa Jackson said on the eve of the experiment. “Everyone wants to do what they can in this emergency.” Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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prowl Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Why? Because they are avaricious basta companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, prowl said: Because they are avaricious basta companies. Once the chinese buy a batch they will copy it, will be 5p a gallon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, sherlyegg said: Once the chinese buy a batch they will copy it, will be 5p a gallon... Don’t think many people would want to inoculate themselves with anything from China for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, talon said: He's certainly not ideal, but then again, considering the third rate standard of the present Parliament, it could have been so much worse. We could now be listening to daily press conferences by Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott. Why Diane Abbott? I haven’t seen Priti Patel for days (I think they’ve keeping her out of the way). At least the Tories have unleashed Socialism on the country even if they have fallen short. Edited March 17, 2020 by BIG D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 From BBC sport International Olympic Committee member Hayley Wickenheiser says that plans for the Tokyo Games to go ahead are "insensitive and irresponsible". On Tuesday, Japan's Olympic minister said the nation is still planning for a "complete" staging of the Games, despite the coronavirus pandemic. "This crisis is bigger than even the Olympics," said Wickenheiser. "We don't know what's happening in the next 24 hours, let alone the next three months." Wickenheiser was part of the Canada team that won four successive ice hockey golds at the Winter Olympics. Writing on Twitter, she added: "From an athlete perspective, I can only imagine and try to empathise with the anxiety and heartbreak athletes are feeling right now. "Athletes can't train, attendees can't travel plan. Sponsors and marketers can't market with any degree of sensitivity. I think the IOC insisting this will move ahead, with such conviction, is insensitive and irresponsible given the state of humanity." On Saturday, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed the Games would still go ahead and on Tuesday that was followed by Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto saying: "We will do our utmost to prepare [to hold the Olympics] as scheduled so that the International Olympic Committee will be convinced we are capable of hosting the Games." She added that a "complete" Olympics meant that the Games would start on time and with spectators in attendance. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it does not plan any "drastic" decisions and remains fully committed to the Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDAs_biG_piECE Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Animis said: Government offering loans to distressed businesses, whose cash-flow will run out in weeks because they have no customers, at 'attractive' rates. What the next earth shattering offer - chocolate fire guards? Yes he’s going to employ Dawson to save people money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 11 hours ago, sherlyegg said: Once the chinese buy a batch they will copy it, will be 5p a gallon... Result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talon Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 11 hours ago, BIG D said: Why Diane Abbott? I haven’t seen Priti Patel for days (I think they’ve keeping her out of the way). At least the Tories have unleashed Socialism on the country even if they have fallen short. I wouldn't really call this socialism - it seems to be mostly loans, albeit at a low rate of interest. Referencing Diane Abbott, it's just a shorthand way of pointing out the mind-boggling paucity of 'talent' on the front bench of Magic Grandpas opposition. As a comedy turn on 'This Week' she was ok, but in a position of responsibility? Do me a favour. And don't get me started on the breathtaking hypocrisy involved in simultaneously sending your kid to a private school whilst campaigning to abolish/restrict them for anybody else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 This lack of football etc is a bit of a drag...I've had to start talking to the Mrs.... I've just found out she's apparently been made redundant from Woolworths. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, PortlandOwl said: This lack of football etc is a bit of a drag...I've had to start talking to the Mrs.... I've just found out she's apparently been made redundant from Woolworths. This has been used more than the FF banned for another 6 matches joke, FFS. Plague iariasm of the highest order, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, PortlandOwl said: This lack of football etc is a bit of a drag...I've had to start talking to the Mrs.... I've just found out she's apparently been made redundant from Woolworths. Have you just been released from self isolation?? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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