News Forum - Thailand to order new anti-viral “magic” pill for Covid-19 treatment

[Stonker]

46 minutes ago, mickkotlarski said:

Maybe not Molnupiravir. After all the success rate is only 50% but as research progresses anti viral medications may very well be the answer if a true full proof vaccine for all strains cannot be discovered/medically engineered.

Quite possibly, but the answer could be a vaccine, could be a tablet, could be a nasal spray, or could be being shat on from a great height by the oomegoolie bird.

Noone knows, but if any are "true full proof" it'll be a first as so far none are, for anything.

[gummy]

22 minutes ago, Stonker said:

oomegoolie bird

Strange you should mention that 

The Oomigoolie bird!

Rarely seen, but it's plaintive cry is often heard as it struggles to lay it's square eggs:) Here we see it about to land, after finding a suitable spot to do just that:)

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[Rain]

1 hour ago, Stonker said:

Quite possibly, but the answer could be a vaccine, could be a tablet, could be a nasal spray, or could be being shat on from a great height by the oomegoolie bird.

Noone knows, but if any are "true full proof" it'll be a first as so far none are, for anything.

That seems to be the principle key that few are still not picking up on. 

NO ONE KNOWS. Most things COVID world are still a mystery......even among the scientific community, though on the surface they'll tell you different. 

 

Too many experts regarding everything COVID. 

 

 

[Guevara]

8 minutes ago, Rain said:

That seems to be the principle key that few are still not picking up on. 

NO ONE KNOWS. Most things COVID world are still a mystery......even among the scientific community, though on the surface they'll tell you different. 

Too many experts regarding everything COVID. 

Quite right, some more 'expert' than others.

[HiuMak]

22 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Thailand is joining the queue to get its hands on a new Covid-19 treatment from pharmaceutical giant, Merck. The new treatment, in pill form, has not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or by Thailand’s equivalent. However, after falling behind other countries in vaccine procurement, officials now seem anxious to get in there quickly, with reports that Thailand plans to purchase 200,000 courses of the new treatment. Media reports say the US government plans to procure 1.7 million treatment courses, at a cost of US$700 each. Interim trials show that the new drug could reduce the […]

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Will this be the end of COVID? I certainly hope so with both vaccination and molnupiravir will put us back to living life normal again. Looking forward to this day of free air, no social distancing, no checking in and out of premise, no temperature checking, no quarantine, no lockdowns, dining in groups, free travel, and the rest of the good stuff we once take for granted.