Mpache

2 minutes ago, nudge said:

It's a combination of both - it seems to effectively decrease the risk of both infection and severe disease.

Studies of effectiveness using real data:

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2101765

https://github.com/ChronicDiseaseEpi/hcw/blob/master/vaccine_manuscript.pdf

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00448-7/fulltext

 

Excellent, I'll give it a read. Appreciate the insight  

@nudge

Any study on how well the vaccine has affected the population?

And I mean vaccine related studies, not just dropped cases which could also be down to lockdowns.

There's a lot of tabloids putting scary headlines to gather clicks. There was a Sydney man who got the virus vaccinated after one dose, and a few fully vaccinated long term homes in BC with outbreaks, though it does say the disease is milder and less contagious. Sorry if it's a stupid question, just trying to fully understand how the vaccine works. If it fully prevents you from getting it, or if you get it and don't die from it.

7 minutes ago, Stan said:

@Mpache



Nobody questioned my memes though  

15 hours ago, Harry said:

Honestly I think it wouldn't be unrealistic to go a month or two earlier. The northern summer will play a big role in reducing the spread of COVID, which should combine with very substantial deployment of vaccinations throughout many countries.

There will still be cases and risk but it would surprise me if the significantly tourism dependent states were not welcoming tourism for the northern summer despite that.

I want my vaccine before I go abroad + I want to go to arctic Norway in the fall.

However, I am VERY close to caving and going on a summer trip to British Columbia, outside of Vancouver, for wildlife viewing.

Wonderful team goal in this match. Manucci lead 2-0.

Lineups for the first game between Manucci and Cantolao

On 09/03/2021 at 09:06, Gunnersauraus said:

@Tommy I dont believe germany should have won it before 2014. That Spanish side was one of the best international teams ever. Very rare that so many great players play for the same country. I'm no expert in german football but ne careful what you wish for mate 

It's an odd one. Germany 2010 was the best of them I've ever seen, and would have won that World Cup if Spain wasn't better.

Germany 2014 was underwhelming for the most part, but they got the job done. The squad quality was too much.

Germany 2018 was bad, but I'm not all convinced it was Low's doing. This new generation isn't even close to the previous one, Low was certainly part of the problem and was found out as a shit manager because he no longer had the same squad quality that he used to. I'm not convinced they would have been the main favourites even with another manager.

That said, this Germany side now is still much better than the one late 90's/early 2000's so they can never be ruled out of anything regardless.

Games today:

Manucci vs Cantolao

Universitario vs Melgar

Sport Boys vs UCV

Started yesterday, my main league.

Sport Huancayo started on the front foot with a 1-0 win over Deportivo Municipal. Pretty comfortable too, in fairness. Muni had a few chances at the start but then fell flat in the second half.

Cienciano beat UTC 1-0 and missed a bucketload of chances. UTC look the worst team of the 6 so far.

Sporting Cristal, the defending champions beat Binacional 4-0, in a comfortable win. I say they are the favourites again.

22 year old Tavara scored this goal:

Just now, nudge said:

Just keep in mind that it's not instant protection, it takes some time to build full immunity after vaccination. Approx. two weeks after the second dose. 

Of course, I'm gonna assume she knows but we'll call anyways and remind her.

1 minute ago, nudge said:

New data suggests high effectiveness in preventing transmissions, too. Real-world data from Israel says 94% for asymptomatic and 97% for symptomatic transmissions, I think. 

Perfect, my dad would tell her to not go out yet, but she won't listen. So as long as she's safe we're good I think.

2 minutes ago, Stan said:

Not sure about transmission but the main thing (for us in the UK anyway) was to stop severe illness or hospitalisations so that our health service doesn't get overwhelmed. 

Along with lockdown it seems to have worked. Deaths, cases and hospitalisations have all plummeted. 

I was gonna say you got 7k cases yesterday, then I checked a graph and you had 58k a few months ago . Fair play. I'm dearly hoping this is the beginning of the end of this whole thing.

Peru is gonna be fucked for a bit longer, as I said every time I go on FB there is someone lamenting the death of a loved one, but here in Canada we are at the start of a third wave that is apparently going to be less deadly thanks to vaccinations in the elderly. At least here we'll be good after the summer I reckon and hope.

Just now, nudge said:

I'm not a lawmaker in Peru, so don't know what the regulations are there for vaccinated people. 

As for the Brazilian variant - as @Stan said already, first lab studies suggest that Pfizer does neutralise it. There's no real world data yet, but everything suggests it will be effective. 

That's great news. I'm actually amazed Pfizer is in Peru at all, as the whole scandal with the government was around the Sinopharm vaccine, which I think doesn't have the studies yet.

Just now, Stan said:

I know you asked @nudge but I was just reading about the vaccines and strains it works against. Apparently the Pfizer one can 'neutralise' against the Brazil strain.

I guess whether she is allowed out depends on the local/national rules in Peru... 

Well I meant "safely".

I know for a fact that the law in Peru only allows her to go outside if vaccinated.

Let's hope what you say is true. I'm guessing it stops transmission too, as I've been reading? She lives with my uncle who is very close to me, but is also at risk.

@nudge

If my grandmother gets her vaccine (pfizer apparently) will she be allowed to go outside again?

In Peru I know the law says the elderly can't go out until they get their vaccine, but my worry is how effective the vaccine is against the Brazilian strain.

In some good news though, my grandmother is getting her vaccine today  

Every time I go on FB, I read about somebodies friend who died back at home in Peru. The situation there is horrible. I've luckily had few losses so far, but I've had losses nevertheless  

A journalist friend in Peru passed away today

It hurts a lot.

Says 605 CAD but I saw cheaper prices on Skyscanner.

Some good vaccine news came around for Canadians today, so I'm ready to start planning (but not purchasing) some trips without feeling like it will take a lifetime.

In October I am thinking of going to Iceland, Norway and Svalbard (part of Norway). Oslo to Longyearbyen isn't as expensive as I thought it would be, about $250 cheapest.

Oh shit, I remember Mark Gonzalez being a Bielsa favourite for Chile back in the day. I never thought clicking on this thread would result in me reading that.

Some further reading suggests he'll be OK, but it's awful news regardless.

Today I recorded myself singing some Bossa Nova, and I remember why I stopped music. Or at least looking for a brand new style. It's not because I think I'm bad, but rather because the times I think I sound good, people don't agree, and the times I think I sound awful, people think I sound good. And I can't be dealing with that reverse psychology nonsense. My judgement in this industry hasn't been good, so I've lost all motivation to continue.

All stats are relevant with context. They are blown out of proportion far too much.

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

I’m very sorry for answering a question.