All Things Coronavirus (Part 2)

[Xyrstine 224]

Just thought I'd give a little input into how one of the ICUs are coping in the midst of yet another wave in the UK... Anyone that needs to go onto a ventilator has yet to come out of it alive or if they have, rarely so. It's actually depressing as this wasn't the case in the peak of the first wave although we did have much more patients. We may potentially be better at treating those that don't resort to being ventilated. We still get a lot of rebound patients and lots of long term issues where it impacts their daily living.

 

And lots more people are getting it that actually have very little past medical history if not nil. Research wise, I do wonder if this is a slightly different strain as it feels different treating it. People seem to be getting it at a much more severe way. We are making more capacity but as usual not enough nurses but what's new? 

 

I wonder if there are any healthcare professionals that could give their input from the States in how it is there. 

[fip & jim 452]

@laylalex , @Nature Boy 2.0 logistically it's very difficult to travel with the potential for lockdown status to change, even if there was somewhere to quarantine when visiting. I'm the same as you, @Nature Boy 2.0, I don't expect anything to change before next summer. 

 

The Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine interim results are due in the next few weeks. Moderna interim results due soon too. Moderna CEO said it's unlikely that their vaccine would be widely available in the first quarter of 2021.  Novovax predict if phase 3 goes well for their vaccine doses may be available by third quarter of 2021. The same goes for Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Valneva. It looks like it's a race between Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca and Moderna. 

 

Huge demand for horseshoe crab blood for the vaccination programs worldwide:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/07/covid-vaccine-needs-horseshoe-crab-blood/

[fip & jim 452]

@Xyrstine how's morale, knowing that you're facing a second wave?

 

Thank you for all that you do. 💙

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

On the other hand , how many of us here are ready to take the COVID-19 vaccine if its approved by the end of the year? 

Edited November 11, 2020 by Sparkle Sparkle

[Xyrstine 224]

1 hour ago, fip & jim said:

@Xyrstine how's morale, knowing that you're facing a second wave?

 

Thank you for all that you do. 💙

Pretty ####### but I don't think it will be as disastrous as it was the first time round though. In theory, we know what we are dealing with. Most of us are just tired and desperately need a break. I think it is normal for us to see deaths in our unit but the way our COVID patients are passing especially without their families is heartbreaking and not what we are used to at all. We are usually able to implement more dignified deaths and COVID simply strips that option. 

 

The vaccine news is actually really hopeful. I understand the distrust amongst the public at a new vaccine but honestly, after all I have seen, I am willing to take the chance and say the same to my loved ones. I am a firm advocate for the flu vaccine as I know it does prevent deaths, this vaccine should do the same. 

[fip & jim 452]

52 minutes ago, Xyrstine said:

Pretty ####### but I don't think it will be as disastrous as it was the first time round though. In theory, we know what we are dealing with. Most of us are just tired and desperately need a break. I think it is normal for us to see deaths in our unit but the way our COVID patients are passing especially without their families is heartbreaking and not what we are used to at all. We are usually able to implement more dignified deaths and COVID simply strips that option.

It's got to be so tough. I'm hoping this new vaccine will bring the pandemic under control. 

 

1 hour ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

On the other hand , how many of us here are ready to take the COVID-19 vaccine if its approved by the end of the year? 

Rollout will start with the at-risk, elderly and frontline workers, so I don't expect to have it available for me until next summer at the earliest. I have some trepidation about it being new and unknown but covid-19 is new and unknown and I risk getting infected with that every time I leave home. A vaccine offers immunity in a controlled way. 

 

How do you feel about it? 

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

18 minutes ago, fip & jim said:

It's got to be so tough. I'm hoping this new vaccine will bring the pandemic under control. 

 

Rollout will start with the at-risk, elderly and frontline workers, so I don't expect to have it available for me until next summer at the earliest. I have some trepidation about it being new and unknown but covid-19 is new and unknown and I risk getting infected with that every time I leave home. A vaccine offers immunity in a controlled way. 

 

How do you feel about it? 

Well for me will hold out for at least 6-8 months before I take it...I have the feeling that it will be a requirement for immigration into the USA..probably a new visa or POE requirement...That means my  fiancé will have to get it

[fip & jim 452]

20 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

Well for me will hold out for at least 6-8 months before I take it...I have the feeling that it will be a requirement for immigration into the USA..probably a new visa or POE requirement...That means my  fiancé will have to get it

I think it will be a requirement for international travel and definitely a requirement for immigration.

[Dashinka 24,494]

9 minutes ago, fip & jim said:

I think it will be a requirement for international travel and definitely a requirement for immigration.

I agree, and I would not have any issues with taking it.  Life is a big bowl of risks.

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

I agree, and I would not have any issues with taking it.  Life is a big bowl of risks.

Hey of it comes with a plate of pancakes afterwards I'll get the shot.

[Dashinka 24,494]

53 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Hey of it comes with a plate of pancakes afterwards I'll get the shot.

Add some sausage links and I will take two shots.

[Just Paul 4,595]

53 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Add some sausage links and I will take two shots.

I'll pickup the lil' missus in 45 minutes.   If she wasn't working the COVID unit I think I'll take her to IHOP

 

[Prizm123 1,086]

5 hours ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

On the other hand , how many of us here are ready to take the COVID-19 vaccine if its approved by the end of the year? 

my wife will get it before i do because she works in a nursing home.

[Ban Hammer 13,335]

10 hours ago, laylalex said:

the most important thing for marital harmony.  

are you referring to sammiches?

[Dashinka 24,494]

Denmark rolls back order for mink cull amid legal dispute
 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/denmark-rolls-back-order-for-mink-cull-amid-legal-dispute/ar-BB1aSBUS