Coronavirus outbreak

[Johnno260]

I'd taken no interest in Japanese stats before now. Do we know why their (pre-Olympics) figures for 2021 were so much higher than 2020?

I guess they increased testing (like most countries)? But also I note the death-rate took off around Dec 10th, it looks like a real game of 2 halves for them (even before the Olympics) :-/
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/japan/

I feel for them regarding the Olympics it’s been a real poisoned chalice for those games, the lost revenue from tourism and merchandise must’ve really hurt.

Also like you said, more testing will equate to more positives.

 

[classic33]

Covid passports later this year

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58452953

Local event location, Piece Hall, has been insisting on one for the last month. Or a lateral flow test performed in the last 30 minutes, amongst other such tests. Even the under 11's aren't excused this requirement by gate staff.

 

[DaveReading]

Or a lateral flow test performed in the last 30 minutes

As requirements go, that's about as unrealistic as it gets.

 

[classic33]

As requirements go, that's about as unrealistic as it gets.

It can take longer than that to get confirmation of a negative test.

The cynic in me can see the venue selling the tests for entry requirements.

 

[Craig the cyclist]

The cynic in me can see the venue selling the tests for entry requirements

That wouldn't work though, if you need proof of a test to get in, then they won't be able to sell you one as you would have to be in there to buy one, which means you have already had one!

 

[classic33]

That wouldn't work though, if you need proof of a test to get in, then they won't be able to sell you one as you would have to be in there to buy one, which means you have already had one!

The checks are made outside the building, which itself is open to the elements.

 

[Milzy]

I’m just wondering, won’t the double vaxed end up just been treated like the unvaccinated if they don’t have a 3rd, 4th & so on? Or am I been like a conspiracy nobber for thinking this?

 

[classic33]

I’m just wondering, won’t the double vaxed end up just been treated like the unvaccinated if they don’t have a 3rd, 4th & so on? Or am I been like a conspiracy nobber for thinking this?

Unless current plans change, not everyone will be getting a third, in England at least.

I'd say no to the conspiracy part though.

 

[MichaelW2]

I'm trying to find out if a non EU citizen can travel from a non EU/ Shengen country into Austria with double vaccination.
The information is really hard to find. I am getting swamped with info about other countries or other conditions or out if date info.
Is there a travel matrix of reliable current rules available anywhere?

 

[Ajax Bay]

Here's some attention to make up for the love we may not be showing to our isolating antipodean cousins.

Australia have had a pretty constant doubling time since the outbreak began in early July. New Zealand look like they have screwed down on Delta Go New Zealand! (Sounds like they're doing some innovative work over e.g. sewer sampling to detect "off the radar" cases.)
Worth remembering that the UK rate is about 8 times higher at 500ish per million.

 

[vickster]

I'm trying to find out if a non EU citizen can travel from a non EU/ Shengen country into Austria with double vaccination.
The information is really hard to find. I am getting swamped with info about other countries or other conditions or out if date info.
Is there a travel matrix of reliable current rules available anywhere?

Here?
https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information/entry-regulations
You can email at… info@austria.info

 

[kingrollo]

Whatever happened to a tweaked vaccine that could protect against new variants ?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Whatever happened to a tweaked vaccine that could protect against new variants ?

Trials ongoing I believe eg

http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/az_doses_first_participants_with_covid-19_variant_vaccine_1372293

https://www.pfizer.com/science/coronavirus/vaccine/emerging-variants

The sense I have is that a booster of current vaccine is thought likely to be sufficiently effective to render variant vaccines not worth while. But that's nothing more than personal speculation tbh.

 

[classic33]

Informed by the staff at a testing station, that their contract for testing expires in 2024.

 

[mjr]

Denmark ended vaccine passport nightclub and bar entry requirements on 1 September.

Ireland has reached 90% of 18+ fully vaccinated. The UK is currently at 80% of 16+