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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78347381 United States 02/19/2021 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) This is a chance for Australians to contribute to the international scientific fight against COVID-19 If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you can help unravel the mystery of why people respond so differently to the virus. This research looks at both genetic factors and antibodies that remain in the blood of recovered COVID patients. The findings could lead to new treatments and future vaccine developments for COVID. [link to imb.uq.edu.au (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74844605 United States 02/19/2021 11:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort DetrickNIAID [link to www.nih.gov (secure)] |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 12:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Friday, February 12, 2021 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74844605 Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen severity of COVID-19 NIH study compares how different face masks affect humidity inside the mask. “We found that face masks strongly increase the humidity in inhaled air and propose that the resulting hydration of the respiratory tract could be responsible for the documented finding that links lower COVID-19 disease severity to wearing a mask,” said the study’s lead author, Adriaan Bax, Ph.D., NIH Distinguished Investigator. “High levels of humidity have been shown to mitigate severity of the flu, and it may be applicable to severity of COVID-19 through a similar mechanism.” Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74844605 Humidity factor... Intriguing! Masks are more useful to the wearer than first thought? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74844605 United States 02/19/2021 12:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) The ACTIV-2 Study is testing different investigational medicines to see if they are safe and can help adults with COVID-19 get better. The investigational medicines that researchers believe are most likely to help people with COVID-19 will be tested in this study. One type of investigational medicine you might receive in the study is a monoclonal antibody. Antibodies are naturally made by your body to help fight disease. Monoclonal antibodies are made in the laboratory and help your body attack invaders, such as viruses, to keep them from entering your cells. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74844605 United States 02/19/2021 12:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Friday, February 12, 2021 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74844605 Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen severity of COVID-19 NIH study compares how different face masks affect humidity inside the mask. “We found that face masks strongly increase the humidity in inhaled air and propose that the resulting hydration of the respiratory tract could be responsible for the documented finding that links lower COVID-19 disease severity to wearing a mask,” said the study’s lead author, Adriaan Bax, Ph.D., NIH Distinguished Investigator. “High levels of humidity have been shown to mitigate severity of the flu, and it may be applicable to severity of COVID-19 through a similar mechanism.” Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74844605 Humidity factor... Intriguing! Masks are more useful to the wearer than first thought? I know for a fact and unfortunate circumstances the last 15 years. Any form of dehydration will cause pneumonia to explode. Makes sense, due to respiratory system requires naturally moisturized environment. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74844605 United States 02/19/2021 12:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) 'Angry' cells Scientists looked at the DNA of patients in more than 200 intensive care units in UK hospitals. They scanned each person’s genes, which contain the instructions for every biological process - including how to fight a virus. Their genomes were then compared with the DNA of healthy people to pinpoint any genetic differences, and a number were found - the first in a gene called TYK2. “It is part of the system that makes your immune cells more angry, and more inflammatory,” explained Dr Baillie. But if the gene is faulty, this immune response can go into overdrive, putting patients at risk of damaging lung inflammation. A class of anti-inflammatory drugs already used for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis targets this biological mechanism, including a drug called Baricitinib. [link to www.bbc.com (secure)] |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 12:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Very strong study out of Boston raises deep concerns about #COVID19 #vaccines https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814445672669184 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814446708654087 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814447656587264 Last Edited by CoronaCoaster on 02/19/2021 12:24 PM |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Long-COVID likely to cause 'significant strain' to NHS in coming years, scientists say https://twitter.com/_/status/1362816036068855811 |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Fauci: Pfizer To Begin Studying Vaccines In 5 To 12-Year-Olds https://twitter.com/_/status/1362811076174372865 |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 12:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Authorities in central Europe warned on Friday that they are seeing a surge in coronavirus cases across their region amid the discovery of new variants. [link to abcnews.go.com (secure)] |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 01:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Variant Watch USA b117 (UK variant) cases increased a fair bit since last update very little change in the p1 (Brazil) and b1351 (South Africa) variants these numbers are not an accurate representation of true case numbers due to insufficient genomic surveillance in the USA https://twitter.com/_/status/1362729012133580802 |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 01:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) I hope I’m not treading on your toes! Let me know if you would prefer me to pipe down. No way! Your posts are much appreciated, friend. Don't stop! Last Edited by CoronaCoaster on 02/19/2021 01:07 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74844605 United States 02/19/2021 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) When COVID-19 started taking hold in the United States, scientists at the institute, affiliated with Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, realized its genome-reading machines could be repurposed to test patient samples for the coronavirus that causes the disease. Over the course of two weeks in March, the lab retooled. At a time when testing for the virus has been a critical failing in the U.S. response to the pandemic, Broad says it now has the capacity to run 35,000 tests per day. Broad is one of several genomics labs across the country that have reinvented themselves as COVID-19 testing centers. Machines that routinely decoded the 3 billion letters that make up a person's genetic blueprint have been quickly brought to bear on the coronavirus' 30,000-letter genome. |
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User ID: 79932322 United Kingdom 02/19/2021 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) I hope I’m not treading on your toes! Let me know if you would prefer me to pipe down. No way! Your posts are much appreciated, friend. Don't stop! Ok well I’ll post anything I think relevant both positive and negative and you can tidy up if you feel necessary |
ParamedicUK
User ID: 80061750 United Kingdom 02/19/2021 01:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Very strong study out of Boston raises deep concerns about #COVID19 #vaccines https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814445672669184 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814446708654087 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362814447656587264 From the paper.... suggesting that a relatively small number of mutations can mediate potent escape from vaccine responses. It doesn’t look great... https://imgur.com/VIiSSdD Last Edited by ParamedicUK on 02/19/2021 01:52 PM Herd immunity and vaccine free is the only way…… Peace not War. |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 02:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Not just the U.S., but others too are giving. The world is potentially one bad mutation or mutations away from the virus permanently escaping any vaccine. Doesn't matter the country where it happens, once it happens much of the world will probably be fucked. So that's why countries are keen to give to the fund, to put it bluntly. |
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User ID: 79932322 United Kingdom 02/19/2021 02:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) Experts and government at odds in relation to school reopenings in UK, Mr Johnson wants a full open. Mr Whitty not happy. https://twitter.com/_/status/1362842285306753025 |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) From the paper.... Quoting: ParamedicUK suggesting that a relatively small number of mutations can mediate potent escape from vaccine responses. They are pretty worrying charts? Awful Now we know why authorities are more alarmed by the SA variant than others The SA variant and other variants (such as the Brazil one) have the same escape mutation... but strange that for some reason the mutation seems to be way more effective in the SA variant Last Edited by CoronaCoaster on 02/19/2021 02:27 PM |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 02:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) United Arab Emirates have the second highest vaccination rate in the world, after Israel. Also... their daily recorded covid deaths in February are the highest they've had of the entire pandemic so far. [link to www.worldometers.info (secure)] https://twitter.com/_/status/1362836893453459459 |
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(OP) User ID: 78460733 United States 02/19/2021 02:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) SA variant cluster in France. Average age of the ICU patients there is younger than typically seen in patients infected from older variants. (This is a similar to the anecdotal reporting in South Africa weeks ago when they had their surge). https://twitter.com/_/status/1362823538965643265 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362827108997816321 https://twitter.com/_/status/1362829224013426690 Last Edited by CoronaCoaster on 02/19/2021 02:59 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75723713 United States 02/19/2021 03:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | February 17, 2021 at 6:50 AM EST - Updated February 18 at 4:09 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is scrambling to expand DNA mapping of coronavirus samples taken from patients to identify potentially deadlier mutations that are starting to spread around the country. On Wednesday, the White House announced a scaled up push by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and by a U.S. Army biodefense institute. But the more significant action is on Capitol Hill, where a House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing. [link to www.nbc29.com (secure)] |
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User ID: 80061750 United Kingdom 02/19/2021 03:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: COVID-19 News, Info, Discussion /// Tracking the Spread of the Virus and its Effects /// October Lockdown for UK (pg. 774) By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | February 17, 2021 at 6:50 AM EST - Updated February 18 at 4:09 PM Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75723713 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is scrambling to expand DNA mapping of coronavirus samples taken from patients to identify potentially deadlier mutations that are starting to spread around the country. On Wednesday, the White House announced a scaled up push by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and by a U.S. Army biodefense institute. But the more significant action is on Capitol Hill, where a House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing. [link to www.nbc29.com (secure)] It might be a tad too late..., Herd immunity and vaccine free is the only way…… Peace not War. |