Coronavirus/Covid-19 Discussion Thread

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Edited January 23, 2021 by victoria foxton

[victoria foxton]

 

  

 

  

[OzFrog]

 

[Taoboi]

Yaaaay!!! The good stuff!!!

 

I wish you well. 

 

My condolences.

 

Good for your folks. 

[amybrickwallace]

I just got my first dose of the vaccine this afternoon. My arm is a little sore at the point of injection, but other than that I feel OK!!

 

@Soapsuds, all love and prayers to you and your family. I hope you all get through this all right.

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[Soapsuds]

Thank you!

[DramatistDreamer]

Hopefully your cousin will get back the sense of taste and smell soon, as well as a return to full good health, @Soapsuds

[Soapsuds]

Thank you!

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[OzFrog]

Speaking of vaccines, on Tuesday I actually became part of the Phase 3 trials here in the UK for the Janssen vaccine. Officially I don’t know whether I received the vaccine or a placebo, but judging from the way my body reacted within 24 hours of the jab, I suspect I got the real deal. The whole study is meant to last up to 2 years and 3 months.

[Khan]

Please keep us updated, @amybrickwallace!!

 

And I'm keeping good thoughts for your cousin, too, @Soapsuds!!

[Soapsuds]

Thank you!

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[victoria foxton]

 

  

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[DaytimeFan]

A Canadian study has evaluated the use of the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine, commonly used to treat gout and the results are quite promising in regard to colchicine's ability to prevent the most serious symptoms of Covid-19. Best of all, colchicine is a generic, old, well studied, commonly prescribed, and inexpensive drug:

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/covid-19-research-heart-institute-1.5885347

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