Corona Virus Treatment

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  1. Jenny namaste

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    We are going to need security guards 24/7 to keep it safe,
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      Well, they are true to their word:

      EU confirms export controls on vaccines

      What sort of message does this give out - we should be exporting/importing freely - vaccines getting to where there is the greatest need.
       
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      • pete

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        I got the impression they are not that impressed with the AZ jab anyway so maybe they wont mind if we control exports as well.:smile:
         
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        Don't be silly, pete:heehee:, as far as the EU is concerned their vaccine export control regulations are strictly a One Way Street, while still demanding that Astro Zeneca divert UK vaccine production to the EU. They've also shifted responsibility of the export control to each of the EU countries where the vaccines are produced, so you can bet your boots that EU exports of the vaccine will dry up.
         
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        • pete

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          Well yes, I was guessing that was the point.
           
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            I knew you knew:dunno::heehee:
             
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              As someone pointed out this morning on TV, any spare production of vaccine we get in the UK should really be sent to those countries in the world who dont have a hope of getting a vaccine manufactured in their country.
              Not that we will have any spare for a long time yet.

              I do understand the EU have pumped money into the development of the AZ vaccine, so from that point of view I do see their point.
              But its a pity that it all ends up like this.

              Just glad, for once, the UK government got their skates on and got 7 odd million vaccinated in this country before this issue started.
               
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              They've already ordered 60 Million of the Novavax vaccine and 30 Million of the Johnson and Johnson.:love30::thumbsup:
               
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                Do you mean the EU?

                And as for the Pfizzer vaccine being produced in the EU being funded by the 'EU', the UK was still making contributions during the development and production of that vaccine until less than a month ago, but we get saddled with loads of liabities, and get no share of the the assets.
                 
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                • pete

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                  No, UK, why should spare vaccine in the UK be sent to a rich country like the EU.
                  They should also send any spare vaccine they get to poorer countries.
                   
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                    I read something amusing on our news today that referred to people who spread false rumours ... it said these people graduate from the University of Facebook and YouTube.
                     
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                      The EU is just a collection of countries arguing amongst themselves about the vaccine with a couple of countries running the actual show...badly.

                      The Novavax, Astra Zeneca, Johnson and Johnson vaccines are being produced with cheapness in mind to make it easier for poor countries to afford them or be given them. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are expensive because those USA companies want to make as much profit as possible.......the Mighty Dollar always comes first.:love30:
                       
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                        You read that on Facebook and YouTube didn't you, Victoria:dunno::heehee::heehee::heehee::heehee::heehee::loll:
                         
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                        :rolleyespink: I have nowt to do with Facebook and YouTube is for music. :yes:

                        " ... proliferation of news and misinformation concerning Covid-19. This issue recently led to a warning from the WHO and locally in Portugal from the GNR. Promulgating misinformation can potentially endanger others."

                        GNR are our National Police (Guarda National Republic). They are also a Portuguese rock band.
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