He, s learning from EU..
Woosh
I believe the first AZ vaccine in a non trial situation was administered on 7th December. Since that date approx 17 million further doses have been given in Europe. Every negative aspect, every side effect was passed on to EMA/JCVI at time it occurred (or shortly after)
The Danish(I think) were first to ignore EMA 8 days ago and suspend AZ roll out.
So, in the past week or so
A) where has your extra data arrived from.
B) exactly which in depth medical study can be done in 5 days?
This has been a complete political exercise.
They had an extra weeks data ( an extra 1% or so?)
And, irrelevant to the non existent extra data they have not changed their stance.
They said it was safe last week and have simply repeated that, and added common sense platitude. "If you develop headache that lasts 4 days or suffer bruising go to your doctor".. Well I never. What top advice. And, I believe that originated from JCVI?
And the by product of it all... Further loss of confidence in AZ throughout Europe, lots of disappointed people and no inroads for a week in fight against pandemic. Its been a farce.
As for Danidl's comment re UK losing respect. Utter rubbish. EU have egg dribbling down their faces, they have proven EMA to be utterly pointless, 13 governments have proven fickle and dithering.
They could scrap EMA and it wouldn't make a jot of difference. Its shown EU and certain countries within it exactly what they are.
Rumour is they have had to find a particularly small needle for Micron. He, s having his jab today. The Quasi effective one as well. The one he suspended against EMA's advice a week ago,but like the turncoat he is, he can also say. "EMA reassessed the same data and came to same conclusion so I believe them now"
Pathetic.
Somebody really should ask him what is difference between believing EMA this week and ignoring them last? With absolutely nothing new or different emerging. Micron, like many on here, has changed his opinion with zero change of information. For posters that's just irrational. For a President it's inexcusable. He had a duty to listen last week.
The American company Moderna expects to deliver its first batch of Covid vaccines to Britain next month, adding a third supplier to an immunisation campaign fac
www.thetimes.co.uk