La Manzanilla Message Board Archives

La Manzanilla Message Board Archives

The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe

Posted by david dagoli on January 31, 2021, 2:43 pm

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2021/01/28/Virus-Changed-Get-To-Zero-Face-Catastrophe/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=280121

-----------

Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe

Posted by Larry F on January 31, 2021, 2:45 pm, in reply to "The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe"

Good post David. If you are going to read any recent opinion on Covid read this. While the world slowly loses the battle against this virus (Or too slowly defeats it, depending on your point of view), politicians frantically back track and start listening to the scientists who have raised alarm bells over the past year.

The opinion piece may be a tad fear mongering, but if that is what it takes to make some people think about what they are doing, so be it. Over the next few weeks there will be lots of bitching and complaints about the cost and inconvenience to return home. But if it helps prevent new and lethal strains of the virus from spreading, the the $2000-3000 cost will be well spent.

-----------

Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe

Posted by Daniel H on January 31, 2021, 4:20 pm, in reply to "The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe"

"Are you tired of COVID? I ####ing am".

Ahh, someone who uses English I think I'll keep reading

"Meanwhile Canada’s vaccine campaign is flailing. It can’t end this pandemic by itself, because immunity won’t last as long as the vaccination campaign".

I belived and posted that opinion recently but have since thought about it and semi changed my mind. Any reduction in the number of cases must have some good effect, yes more than one round of vaccination may be needed but its still a net positive overall.

"And the South African variant can already impair their efficacy."

Scientist are tweeking the vaccine to better combat the variants and the existing vaccines are not totally impotent against it, just less than.

https://cherwell.org/2021/01/27/oxford-scientists-prepare-to-edit-vaccine-to-combat-new-variants/

"Moreover, our politicians have placed their bets on two high-tech, two-shot and costly vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna. They require refrigeration that half the world can’t afford".

There are 78 different vaccines with 11 of them approved.

https://covid19.trackvaccines.org/vaccines/

This article makes me want to either light my hair on fire (I don't have any left to burn) or run out in front of a truck so this is as far as I read. Does it get better? Any help appreciated

-----------

Re: The Virus Changed. New variant in Jalisco

Posted by Monte M on January 31, 2021, 4:41 pm, in reply to "Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe"

From El Universal; a possibly new virus variant has been detected in Jalisco

https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/mutacion-de-covid-19-detectada-en-jalisco-podria-ser-mexicana-especialistas

-----------

Re: The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe

Posted by LisaFern on February 1, 2021, 1:09 pm, in reply to "The Virus Changed. Now We Must ‘Get to Zero’ or Face Catastrophe"

Very informative article. Thanks for posting. I have also been reading about how successful New Zealand has been with their aggressive approach. Seems like a great model but don’t know if it’s too late for the disaster in US.

-----------

« Back to index

697