Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #78

[MsArk]

University of Pittsburgh scientists discover antibody that 'neutralizes' virus that causes coronavirus

I was coming to share the same article. From the link

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19. This antibody component, which is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, has been used to construct a drug—known as Ab8—for potential use as a therapeutic and prophylactic against SARS-CoV-2.

The researchers report today in the journal Cell that Ab8 is highly effective in preventing and treating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice and hamsters. Its tiny size not only increases its potential for diffusion in tissues to better neutralize the virus, but also makes it possible to administer the drug by alternative routes, including inhalation. Importantly, it does not bind to human cells—a good sign that it won’t have negative side-effects in people.

 

[Trino]

Vaccination - oh, about 2024...
Serum Institute, world's largest vaccine maker, says it will take until 2024 to vaccinate everyone if it requires two dose. I'm not betting on a solution soon.
Vaccine maker warns it could take until 2024 to vaccinate everyone against Covid-19 - CNN Video

 

[mickey2942]

Vaccination - oh, about 2024...
Serum Institute, world's largest vaccine maker, says it will take until 2024 to vaccinate everyone if it requires two dose. I'm not betting on a solution soon.
Vaccine maker warns it could take until 2024 to vaccinate everyone against Covid-19 - CNN Video

I guess my question is, who is first in line? Star football players, and basketball champs? Elderly people in care homes? Military? Teachers? Healthcare workers?

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I guess my question is, who is first in line? Star football players, and basketball champs? Elderly people in care homes? Military? Teachers? Healthcare workers?

I'm willing to wait for my turn.

 

[10ofRods]

I was coming to share the same article. From the link

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19. This antibody component, which is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, has been used to construct a drug—known as Ab8—for potential use as a therapeutic and prophylactic against SARS-CoV-2.

The researchers report today in the journal Cell that Ab8 is highly effective in preventing and treating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice and hamsters. Its tiny size not only increases its potential for diffusion in tissues to better neutralize the virus, but also makes it possible to administer the drug by alternative routes, including inhalation. Importantly, it does not bind to human cells—a good sign that it won’t have negative side-effects in people.

This is exciting - kudos to U of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. I hope this entry into the vaccine field can get traction (so much depends on major pharma...)

 

[SouthAussie]

This is exciting - kudos to U of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. I hope this entry into the vaccine field can get traction (so much depends on major pharma...)

The other thing that I admire is that they are willingly sharing this information. Giving others a chance to try to replicate their discovery and assist in any vaccine/treatment development. Good on them.

Scientists working together is the best way to get a fix on this. IMO

 

[Satchie]

I guess my question is, who is first in line? Star football players, and basketball champs? Elderly people in care homes? Military? Teachers? Healthcare workers?

Healthcare workers, IMO.

 

[tresir2012]

Sounds, to me, that he received photographic evidence of the co-mingling - which he submitted - and is concerned about the ASU students. Which, as ASU president, is entirely his business. IMO


“The violations which are described in the attachments to this email all occurred at restaurants on Mill Avenue in Tempe and represent the kind of undisciplined and risky activity which, if not properly addressed in a timely manner, could worsen COVID-19 spread among the ASU community and in the larger community surrounding the Tempe campus,” Crow wrote in the letter dated Wednesday, which was also sent to Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Director John Cocca.
ASU President Michael Crow accuses 4 Mill Ave. bars of COVID violations

The main point is, it was investigated and no violations were found so appears to have wasted investigators time. Photos can be deceiving and it would not be known by the photographer if the people are in a bubble anyway. I think that was the point of the posters who said he should keep out of it. If it was his students involved, he would be better directly addressing them IMO.

 

[tresir2012]

I think we knew this was coming. Daily death totals aren't as bad as earlier predicted - but the situation is still very much in its initial stages.

I can't believe Modi is relaxing restrictions. I guess humans are just not well set up for handling crisis - this is no better (globally) than the middle ages.

I think so far India have managed it well but they desperately need the vaccine now, otherwise their peak will soon rise to 2,000 per day as it did with the US.

 

[beatrixpotter]

Great post. Florida appears to be aiming for the top level of the platform, by becoming #1 in per capita CoVid cases and deaths in the US.

I am sad to say I'm very disappointed in Disney.

Workers Reveal Disney Is Covering Up Its COVID Cases

I think places everywhere are basically covering up and hiding risk. I see it all the time online. A local McDonald's was telling a teen they had to return to work despite being required to quarantine due to covid exposure. They only wanted them to not come if they tested positive. The low level management didn't care at all about avoiding exposure to employees or customers.

Since there is basically no top down support for this and no financial support for individuals and companies I'm sure they will all keep this up. People are more worried about having enough employees to generate profits or being able to go to work and make money to pay for rent and food.

This is only going to encourage risk taking by individuals and employers. I saw one poor single mom on a group online who got covid. She had to stay home with her daughter who also got it. But it basically meant a complete loss of income and no ready access to programs to make it so she could financially afford to not work for a couple of weeks. What are they supposed to do? I don't understand why our leaders can't see this need and don't try and meet this need. It's a disaster.

This mother's landlord refused to work with her and let her pay a half of the month's rent. So she gave him it all and was not going to have a way to pay for other things staying home and not working. And just the day before a bill had passed that no one could be evicted over this. But she didn't know. And it won't help someone who lives paycheck to paycheck come up with the extra money missed from that time off.

This is all just my personal opinion and anecdotal experience. But I'm deeply concerned with how this is playing out across the country. Many people simply can't afford to lose any of their paycheck. And payday loans will only create a greater spiraling disaster. But they are they quickest and only immediate money for many people. I'm afraid we will have masses of homeless people this winter once people can be evicted and then their credit is so trashed they can't get approved to rent somewhere else even if they have the cash.

 

[musicaljoke]

i respectfully disagree-- you cannot diagose that condition from your living
room

Please do not accuse me of making a diagnosis. I worded my message very carefully so that it was absolutely clear to the reader that a diagnosis could only be made by a specialist in the field of mental health.

The link I provided in the message you are quoting is merely an example of one type of mental illness that may be related to the case. It is not a diagnosis.

There is a great deal of research going on into the mental health imact of CoVid, including the response of acting out with violent behaviours.

"As the global CoVid epidemic is developing, a parallel epidemic of fear and worry is spreading in the countries that are being progressively hit by the virus. High levels of public anxiety is being fueled by the lack of public knowledge about the virus and the disease, the lack of specific medical treatment, the circulation of misinformation, images of hospitalized patients and aligned co ns as seen on traditional and social media, and by the needed but drastic and unprecedented actions being taken by governments world wide (ren, Gao, & chen, 2020). The inability of families to be close and support to isolated patients and to those in intensive care units (icu), can result in further distress, anger, sadness, and resentment, especially in who is mourning the sudden loss of beloved relatives. People are witnessing consequences also at a societal scale: the pandemic is disrupting economies and breaking health-care systems, and separating people from workplaces and everyday spaces."

Many times in our society, we speak of those with mental illness in ways that give the person little hope. Untreated mental illness can manifest itself in violent behaviours. Can we improve our mental health awareness, and mental health support and avoid situations of violence such as the one we are speaking of, and many others like it?

COVID-19 and Mental Health | Epidemiology International (E-ISSN: 2455-7048)

http://aws.upl.s3.amazonaws.com/nwica.org/peds.2020-0982.full.pdf

https://delphicentre.com.au/uploads/01. App - Attachment 2020/6. 2020-02-02-Prestietal..pdf

 

[ilovewings]

Please do not accuse me of making a diagnosis. I worded my message very carefully so that it was absolutely clear to the reader that a diagnosis could only be made by a specialist in the field of mental health.

The link I provided in the message you are quoting is merely an example of one type of mental illness that may be related to the case. It is not a diagnosis.

There is a great deal of research going on into the mental health imact of CoVid, including the response of acting out with violent behaviours.

"As the global CoVid epidemic is developing, a parallel epidemic of fear and worry is spreading in the countries that are being progressively hit by the virus. High levels of public anxiety is being fueled by the lack of public knowledge about the virus and the disease, the lack of specific medical treatment, the circulation of misinformation, images of hospitalized patients and aligned co ns as seen on traditional and social media, and by the needed but drastic and unprecedented actions being taken by governments world wide (ren, Gao, & chen, 2020). The inability of families to be close and support to isolated patients and to those in intensive care units (icu), can result in further distress, anger, sadness, and resentment, especially in who is mourning the sudden loss of beloved relatives. People are witnessing consequences also at a societal scale: the pandemic is disrupting economies and breaking health-care systems, and separating people from workplaces and everyday spaces."

Many times in our society, we speak of those with mental illness in ways that give the person little hope. Untreated mental illness can manifest itself in violent behaviours. Can we improve our mental health awareness, and mental health support and avoid situations of violence such as the one we are speaking of, and many others like it?

COVID-19 and Mental Health | Epidemiology International (E-ISSN: 2455-7048)

http://aws.upl.s3.amazonaws.com/nwica.org/peds.2020-0982.full.pdf

https://delphicentre.com.au/uploads/01. App - Attachment 2020/6. 2020-02-02-Prestietal..pdf

I don't want to get into an argument with you- that surely is not my intention. You posted a mental health diagnosis--- Let's just agree to disagree. Whatever caused this man to severely assault another human being, the man should be severely punished.

 

[ilovewings]

Feds ‘Very Concerned’ About AstraZeneca Vaccine Side Effect

This article describes that although they have resumed the vaccine trial in the UK, US
regulators are continuing to investigate. This was a serious complication (inflammation of the spinal cord which they think is transverse myelitis). The article states " everyone hopes for a vaccine, and if you have a major complication the whole thing could get
derailed". The FDA declined to comment on how long it would take before it decides
whether to move forward. Neurologists who study illnesses like transverse myelitis
say they are rare- occurring at a rate of perhaps 1 in 250,000 people, and strike most
often as a result of the body's immune response to a virus: Less frequently, such episodes have also been linked to vaccines. The article goes on to state that it is very very hard to determine if one rare event was caused by a vaccine. FDA officials will need to
review full details of the case and may request more information.

 

[Trino]

I guess my question is, who is first in line? Star football players, and basketball champs? Elderly people in care homes? Military? Teachers? Healthcare workers?

Health care workers, military, LE, transportation employees - people that are critical to the functioning of our society.

 

[Trino]

I think places everywhere are basically covering up and hiding risk. I see it all the time online. A local McDonald's was telling a teen they had to return to work despite being required to quarantine due to covid exposure. They only wanted them to not come if they tested positive. The low level management didn't care at all about avoiding exposure to employees or customers.

Since there is basically no top down support for this and no financial support for individuals and companies I'm sure they will all keep this up. People are more worried about having enough employees to generate profits or being able to go to work and make money to pay for rent and food.

This is only going to encourage risk taking by individuals and employers. I saw one poor single mom on a group online who got covid. She had to stay home with her daughter who also got it. But it basically meant a complete loss of income and no ready access to programs to make it so she could financially afford to not work for a couple of weeks. What are they supposed to do? I don't understand why our leaders can't see this need and don't try and meet this need. It's a disaster.

This mother's landlord refused to work with her and let her pay a half of the month's rent. So she gave him it all and was not going to have a way to pay for other things staying home and not working. And just the day before a bill had passed that no one could be evicted over this. But she didn't know. And it won't help someone who lives paycheck to paycheck come up with the extra money missed from that time off.

This is all just my personal opinion and anecdotal experience. But I'm deeply concerned with how this is playing out across the country. Many people simply can't afford to lose any of their paycheck. And payday loans will only create a greater spiraling disaster. But they are they quickest and only immediate money for many people. I'm afraid we will have masses of homeless people this winter once people can be evicted and then their credit is so trashed they can't get approved to rent somewhere else even if they have the cash.

I'm not sure today's Disney is the Disney we once knew. Abigail Disney, grand-daughter, has been speaking out for several years.

 

[JerseyGirl]

A video of a swan pulling a mask off a woman’s neck in a park and then snapping it back over her face surfaced on social media over the weekend and has since gone viral.

In the footage, the woman appears to be wearing her mask incorrectly and, likely by coincidence, the swan snaps back into a semi-correct position.

Video:
https://twitter.com/anthonysarti11/status/1304077783266734081?s=20

Woman's dangling face mask bitten by swan, snapped back into place

 

[CSIDreamer]

University of Pittsburgh scientists discover antibody that 'neutralizes' virus that causes coronavirus

This is more exciting news!

 

[tresir2012]

I think places everywhere are basically covering up and hiding risk. I see it all the time online. A local McDonald's was telling a teen they had to return to work despite being required to quarantine due to covid exposure. They only wanted them to not come if they tested positive. The low level management didn't care at all about avoiding exposure to employees or customers.

Since there is basically no top down support for this and no financial support for individuals and companies I'm sure they will all keep this up. People are more worried about having enough employees to generate profits or being able to go to work and make money to pay for rent and food.

This is only going to encourage risk taking by individuals and employers. I saw one poor single mom on a group online who got covid. She had to stay home with her daughter who also got it. But it basically meant a complete loss of income and no ready access to programs to make it so she could financially afford to not work for a couple of weeks. What are they supposed to do? I don't understand why our leaders can't see this need and don't try and meet this need. It's a disaster.

This mother's landlord refused to work with her and let her pay a half of the month's rent. So she gave him it all and was not going to have a way to pay for other things staying home and not working. And just the day before a bill had passed that no one could be evicted over this. But she didn't know. And it won't help someone who lives paycheck to paycheck come up with the extra money missed from that time off.

This is all just my personal opinion and anecdotal experience. But I'm deeply concerned with how this is playing out across the country. Many people simply can't afford to lose any of their paycheck. And payday loans will only create a greater spiraling disaster. But they are they quickest and only immediate money for many people. I'm afraid we will have masses of homeless people this winter once people can be evicted and then their credit is so trashed they can't get approved to rent somewhere else even if they have the cash.

I don't believe this is the case if you don't have any links. If this was happening, there would be evidence of it in fines and arrests. I don't think one can say it is everywhere from one or two personal accounts. If your experience is in US or UK there has been billions in support. If elsewhere then perhaps you could elaborate.

Here are links with some details.

Virus spending pushes UK government debt to £2 trillion

US to borrow record $3tn in pandemic spending

Canada projects $343bn deficit amid pandemic

How are other economies dealing with the downturn?

 

[ilovewings]

A video of a swan pulling a mask off a woman’s neck in a park and then snapping it back over her face surfaced on social media over the weekend and has since gone viral.

In the footage, the woman appears to be wearing her mask incorrectly and, likely by coincidence, the swan snaps back into a semi-correct position.

Video:
https://twitter.com/anthonysarti11/status/1304077783266734081?s=20

Woman's dangling face mask bitten by swan, snapped back into place

The swan is smarter than the human!!!!

 

[SouthAussie]

Tomorrow, Victoria (not Melbourne) will have much greater easing of restrictions. Life will be almost 'covid normal'.
Just some tightish restrictions on sizes of gatherings - 10 to 20 people, depending on specific circumstances - and only 5 people at a time from one nominated family visiting your home.

Their Premier is really pleased with how they are doing. Fewer than 5 daily cases for 14 days.

"It is such good news, I am so, so pleased and proud of every single regional Victorian who has stayed the course, followed the rules, got tested. They've done an amazing job," Premier Daniel Andrews said.
Regional Victoria's lockdown restrictions to ease