DonPeffers Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 11 aug 2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/coronavirus-russia-world-first-vaccine-approval-putin-latest-a9664376.html "Coronavirus Russia: Putin says world's first vaccine has been approved for use". Based on very limited testing it sounds pretty optimistic. Also Russia's official covid figures are very low compared to many countries. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ Coronavirus Cases: 897,599 Deaths: 15,131 giving a ratio fatality rate of only 1.69%. "According to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Russia plans to begin inoculating medical staff in August, with mass vaccination starting early next year. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said a course of two shots would provide immunity for up to two years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 In mother Russia you do not test, you are the test 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan France Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Vodka based? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 While there's no denying the Russians have lots of experience with biological and chemical....compounds.... I think I trust what they say about as much as I trust anything coming out of China or North Korea TBH. To be clear, this is a comment on the regime, not the typical bloke in the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPeffers Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Alan France said: Vodka based? I thought the same as you Alan. As advocated by the Belarusian leadership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The Russian claims about a vaccine are about as trustworthy as their covid data figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Whitworth Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, CraigHew said: The Russian claims about a vaccine are about as trustworthy as their covid data figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 You'll be telling us next you don't believe in Santa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Jury is out for me. Yes the Russians and Chinese have a habit of making bogus claims and the immediate reaction is to be sceptical. BUT they do occasionally get things right. How do we know right here right now that they didn't get this right? Just 'cos they have a habit of lying doesn't mean they are lying about this. And they really do want to get this right because it wold be an amazing coup for Putin and Mother Russia. Lets see if we get any independent information to corroborate their claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, Blatman said: Just 'cos they have a habit of lying doesn't mean they are lying about this. Oh how my ribs ached after reading this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Much better than the recent daily puns we were seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, CraigHew said: Much better than the recent daily puns we were seeing. 😝 ...and yet you kept opening and reading them. That’s like saying the food tastes terrible while complaining the portions are too small. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_l Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 No reason to suspect that Russian scientists haven't done just what Oxford have done, developed a vaccine candidate that looks as though it does the job. What they have done that Oxford/UK Govt can't do, is give it emergency approval after phase 2 clinical trials 'indicate' a) that it is safe and b) it appears to have the desired effect. Phase 1 and 2 trials are the easy bit, and seem to have involved about 80 people! They are in effect carrying out their phase 3 trial on the public at large, phase 3 is when tens of thousands get it and they confirm safety and efficacy, whilst refining the dose and putting the detail on the label. This is something you won't get away with in the west, because you open yourselves to lawsuits of many many billions. I guess few people sue the Russian government. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyonspride Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 15:31, Alan France said: Vodka based? I'd rather that, than India's offering........ https://www.india.com/viral/gujarat-suggests-covid-19-vaccine-made-out-of-cow-urine-dung-first-ever-clinical-trial-of-classical-drug-to-take-place-soon-in-india-4043385/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan France Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Safe from COVID and able to complete the 100m in sub 9 seconds. What could go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 There is a great pic doing the rounds of Vladimir Putin sporting a great pair of breasticles with the tagline that the Russian vaccine has no side effects, but I haven't got the guts to post it..... 😂😂 Don't really fancy a ban from the forum..... 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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