COVID-19 vaccine development pipeline gears up

[gracielle]

Johnson & Johnson’s 1-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Early-Stage Trials

J&J’s progress is being closely watched because its vaccine could become the first that can protect people after just one shot

time.com

Johnson & Johnson vaccine hits production snags

 

[artisans]

Hoy partirá rumbo a Moscú un nuevo vuelo para buscar la segunda dosis de la Sputnik V

Hoy partirá rumbo a Moscú el avión de Aerolíneas Argentinas que traerá la segunda dosis de la vacuna Sputnik V

Minutos pasadas las 21 despegó otro avión con destino a Rusia y se estima que el sábado regrese al país. El primer componente de la vacuna rusa ya se está aplicando en todas las provincias

www.infobae.com

This Thursday at 9 pm another plane will take off to Russia and it is estimated that on Saturday it will return to the country. The first component of the Russian vaccine is already being applied in all provinces.
According to the president of Aerolineas Argentinas, Pablo Ceriani, the flight will last approximately 40 hours and will be made up of a total of 20 people "in order to carry out the operation without technical stops."
Although everything indicated that the next trips were to be to South Korea or India, where the Russian vaccine would be produced for the Argentine market, the Government launched a travel plan to return to the Russian capital.

 

[jeff1234]

Hoy partirá rumbo a Moscú un nuevo vuelo para buscar la segunda dosis de la Sputnik V

Hoy partirá rumbo a Moscú el avión de Aerolíneas Argentinas que traerá la segunda dosis de la vacuna Sputnik V

Minutos pasadas las 21 despegó otro avión con destino a Rusia y se estima que el sábado regrese al país. El primer componente de la vacuna rusa ya se está aplicando en todas las provincias

www.infobae.com

This Thursday at 9 pm another plane will take off to Russia and it is estimated that on Saturday it will return to the country. The first component of the Russian vaccine is already being applied in all provinces.
According to the president of Aerolineas Argentinas, Pablo Ceriani, the flight will last approximately 40 hours and will be made up of a total of 20 people "in order to carry out the operation without technical stops."
Although everything indicated that the next trips were to be to South Korea or India, where the Russian vaccine would be produced for the Argentine market, the Government launched a travel plan to return to the Russian capital.

I keep thinking, who in their right mind would buy a car or tv made in Russia no less a vaccine?

 

[gracielle]

COVID-19 Vaccine Passport? You Might Need It To Travel In 2021

Several companies have begun developing apps or systems for individuals to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and vaccinations.

boston.cbslocal.com

UPDATE: 14 January 2021

Microsoft, Cigna form coalition for digital records of COVID-19 vaccination

Microsoft Corp, health insurer Cigna Corp and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of people who get vaccinated against COVID-19.

www.reuters.com

 

[FrankPintor]

I keep thinking, who in their right mind would buy a car or tv made in Russia no less a vaccine?

Chile, maybe? https://www.latercera.com/que-pasa/...oratorio-gamaleya/K5RV2FV3RJBJTAUBVT5GNBYAA4/

 

[lunar]

I keep thinking, who in their right mind would buy a car or tv made in Russia no less a vaccine?

With current shortage of vaccines it is quite evident, that first world vaccines are for the first world with a few exceptions So, the choice for the rest of the world is between Russian and Chinese vaccines.

The Soviet Union had mandatory universal vaccination program for ages, so it is not that Russia started developing vaccines yesterday.

And the Arg government had to start the vaccination right away. If they had waited until 70% of population tests positively for antibodies, it would be clear that they failed miserably.

Russia, on the other hand, needed a positive usage case from a country that is not considered a traditional sympathizer. So it started shipping the vaccine to Argentina even before satisfying the domestic demand.

By the way, they are considering to produce Sputnik V in Germany, but it's still missing European Medicines Agency approval.

Germany's Merkel 'open' to producing Russian Covid vaccine in the EU

Chancellor Angela Merkel is "open" to the idea of producing Russia's coronavirus vaccine in the European Union, if approved by the EMA.

www.cnbc.com

 

[gracielle]

China reports first COVID-19 death in eight months

BEIJING: China reported a death from COVID-19 on Thursday (Jan 14) – its first in eight months – as the country battles to contain a resurgence in ...

www.channelnewsasia.com

14 January 2021
....Another 138 infections were reported by the National Health Commission on Thursday – the highest single-day tally since March last year.
....The commission said 124 of the new cases were local infections, 81 of which were reported in Hebei province surrounding Beijing and 43 in northeastern Heilongjiang province. No details were given about the latest death by health authorities, except that it occurred in Hebei, where the government has placed several cities under lockdown. Authorities last week launched a mass testing drive and closed transport links, schools and shops in the Hebei's capital city Shijiazhuang – the epicentre of the latest outbreak....

 

[jeff1234]

With current shortage of vaccines it is quite evident, that first world vaccines are for the first world with a few exceptions So, the choice for the rest of the world is between Russian and Chinese vaccines.

The Soviet Union had mandatory universal vaccination program for ages, so it is not that Russia started developing vaccines yesterday.

And the Arg government had to start the vaccination right away. If they had waited until 70% of population tests positively for antibodies, it would be clear that they failed miserably.

Russia, on the other hand, needed a positive usage case from a country that is not considered a traditional sympathizer. So it started shipping the vaccine to Argentina even before satisfying the domestic demand.

By the way, they are considering to produce Sputnik V in Germany, but it's still missing European Medicines Agency approval.

Germany's Merkel 'open' to producing Russian Covid vaccine in the EU

Chancellor Angela Merkel is "open" to the idea of producing Russia's coronavirus vaccine in the European Union, if approved by the EMA.

www.cnbc.com

So you will be taking the Sputnik Vaccination even if it's produced in Russia?

 

[antipodean]

Argentina superó los 45.000 muertos por coronavirus y es el 13° país del mundo en llegar a esa cifra

Desde el 24 de diciembre, el promedio diario de fallecidos para los 7 días previos comenzó a subir nuevamente. Nuestro país hoy supera a Brasil, Colombia y Chile en decesos por millón de habitantes

www.infobae.com

In terms of relative deaths Argentina is now worse than Brazil.

Argentina superó los 45.000 muertos por coronavirus y es el 13° país del mundo en llegar a esa cifra
Desde el 24 de diciembre, el promedio diario de fallecidos para los 7 días previos comenzó a subir nuevamente. Nuestro país hoy supera a Brasil, Colombia y Chile en decesos por millón de habitantes

 

[gracielle]

COVID-19 infection gives some immunity, but virus can still be spread, study finds

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months, but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a study of British healthcare workers has found.

www.reuters.com