FDA approves new antibody test

[kcbob79clone]

Designed to tell how well you are protected

FDA clears a 'new generation' of Covid antibody test designed to tell how well someone is protected against the virus

The new test is important because it can be used by researchers to further study the relationship between Covid-19 antibodies and protection against the virus.

www.cnbc.com

 

[BCClone]

Now been told of three people who are supposed to be positive the second time. Two were asymp. Makes me think maybe they had false positives.

 

[CloneLawman]

Now been told of three people who are supposed to be positive the second time. Two were asymp. Makes me think maybe they had false positives.

Hard to tell. AB tests like Bob is referencing with increased accuracy AND specificity will certainly be a boon in the fight against this pandemic.

 

[Acylum]

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020

More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home.

amp.cnn.com

 

[CloneLawman]

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020

More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home.

amp.cnn.com

What does this have to do with the FDA approving a new antibody test ( you know, the topic of this thread) ?

 

[Gunnerclone]

In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020

More people died from suicide in Japan in October than succumbed to Covid-19 all year. And more women are taking their own lives, as they lose part-time work and take on the bulk of family responsibilities at home.

amp.cnn.com

More people probably died from car accidents in the US. Better pull all of the cars off the road and stop worrying about this contagious virus.

 

[ruflosn]

How much does it cost? How long to wait for results? Where can you do this?

 

[madguy30]

I guess this is another attempt at a Covid thread.

Moderna submits vaccine for approval, says trial shows 100% efficacy against 'severe' Covid

Recent vaccine developments have been met with optimism among scientists and stock markets, but experts also urge caution until more data is released.

www.yahoo.com

 

[CloneLawman]

A cowardly attempt. Call it what it is if this is a "slop-in-the-corner COVID Megathread". There's a reason the last one went down in flames, and I'm sure the same folks will be back here doing the same **** that they know will eventually result in closure. Which is too bad.

Here's a thread where almost anything can be said and is fair game. https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...ease-covid19-global-pandemic.255022/page-1109

We all know that is not the case in an off topic thread.

 

[madguy30]

A cowardly attempt. Call it what it is if this is a "slop-in-the-corner COVID Megathread". There's a reason the last one went down in flames, and I'm sure the same folks will be back here doing the same **** that they know will eventually result in closure. Which is too bad.

FWIW @kcbob79clone does a nice job of keeping it at the informative level with generally constructive material.

 

[CloneLawman]

FWIW @kcbob79clone does a nice job of keeping it at the informative level with generally constructive material.

I agree with that. He abides by that, generally.

 

[BCClone]

FWIW @kcbob79clone does a nice job of keeping it at the informative level with generally constructive material.

A lot of it comes to perspective. Back In august or so, I was posting the daily 14 average for story county. I wanted to go to the games and if they were high, we would not be allowed. I got accused by the usual suspects of making political statements. (Didn’t know that saying county X is at Y% was political and not fact) It was the usuals who would make political statements to shut down threads. They just wanted someone else to blame for their crap.

 

[Rabbuk]

A lot of it comes to perspective. Back In august or so, I was posting the daily 14 average for story county. I wanted to go to the games and if they were high, we would not be allowed. I got accused by the usual suspects of making political statements. (Didn’t know that saying county X is at Y% was political and not fact) It was the usuals who would make political statements to shut down threads. They just wanted someone else to blame for their crap.

Back in the good old days before the rate was higher than the air temp?

 

[BCClone]

Back in the good old days before the rate was higher than the air temp?

Like 8-10%? I haven’t checked story county lately, what is it now?

 

[CloneLawman]

A lot of it comes to perspective. Back In august or so, I was posting the daily 14 average for story county. I wanted to go to the games and if they were high, we would not be allowed. I got accused by the usual suspects of making political statements. (Didn’t know that saying county X is at Y% was political and not fact) It was the usuals who would make political statements to shut down threads. They just wanted someone else to blame for their crap.

The point is that, by now, we have a pretty good idea of what is fair game and what is not. We also know that there are factions who are sensitive to certain topics and one has been banned outright--that being the efficacy of masks. I disagree with you., People were posting objectionable items under the guise of "what I'm saying isn't political but what you say is". Which is *********.

It was NOT simply drive-by sniping from progressives. There was an equal amount of passive-aggressive ********* from those I'm sure you are more comfortable with. If a person wants to be able to say pretty much whatever they want, then they need to hit the cave. If people are willing to post links with minimal personal opinions, then I think it works.

 

[BCClone]

The point is that, by now, we have a pretty good idea of what is fair game and what is not. We also know that there are factions who are sensitive to certain topics and one has been banned outright--that being the efficacy of masks. I disagree with you., People were posting objectionable items under the guise of "what I'm saying isn't political but what you say is". Which is *********.

It was NOT simply drive-by sniping from progressives. There was an equal amount of passive-aggressive ********* from those I'm sure you are more comfortable with. If a person wants to be able to say pretty much whatever they want, then they need to hit the cave. If people are willing to post links with minimal personal opinions, then I think it works.

I didn’t say it was from one side, I didn’t say there was not political crap spouted. I was mentioning that every Covid thread will be closed outside the cave because sooner or later the usual suspects can’t hold back and will either cut loose intentionally or unintentionally and get it closed. We know who the usual suspects are and sadly they always show up.

 

[CloneJD]

Like 8-10%? I haven’t checked story county lately, what is it now?

As of today, 11.7% per IDPH. 5th lowest county in the state.

 

[kcbob79clone]

FWIW @kcbob79clone does a nice job of keeping it at the informative level with generally constructive material.

I appreciate it @madguy30, I really tried to keep it at a generally informative level.

 

[Acylum]

Interesting article on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/12/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-design.html