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Coronavirus – Oxford University is leading in the vaccine race

  
  Analysis

A piece in The Economist says a team at the university in the UK is a front runner in COVID-19 vaccine hunt.

  • Oxford’s vaccine is already in three late-stage trials. 
  • Only one other vaccine, developed by Sinopharm, a Chinese firm, has started a late-stage trial, and it does not have the global support and finance that Oxford’s does. 
  • AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical company, is building an international supply chain to make sure that the vaccine is available “widely and rapidly”.
The Economist is usually tightly gated, but New Zealand press have the article here if you want more.
Article is from pre-weekend so its not fresh news.
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Goldman Sachs forecast for US GDP growth revised down

  
Analysis, Economy

Goldman Sachs economists revised down their projection for economic growth in the US, to a contraction of 4.6% this year (from previous projection at -4.2%)

  • Contraction this quarter
  • bounce back on track from September
  • expect the US economy to grow 25% in Q3 (prior forecast of 33% for the qarter)
  • expect growth of 5.8% next year
Report published over the weekend.
GS citing:
  • some states imposing fresh restrictions to counter the spread of coronavirus
  • consumer spending likely to stall this month & next
  • “A combination of tighter state restrictions and voluntary social distancing is already having a noticeable impact on economic activity”
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Last week from GS:
  • face mask mandate could potentially substitute for lockdowns that would otherwise subtract nearly 5% from GDP
Some of the US administration are getting this through their skulls, VP Pence for example is now advocating mask wearing. Trump has not yet done so but surely its only a matter of time before he stops sacrificing people’s livelihoods on the alter of this stupid culture war?
Goldman Sachs economists revised down their projection for economic growth in the US, to a contraction of 4.6% this year (from previous projection at -4.2%)

Texas coronavirus hospitalisations at a record high, again – 7th day in a row

  
  Analysis

Wear a mask ladies and gentlemen, its not just about protection for yourself but helping stop the spread to others. Simple courtesy (I know, a lot of folks will have to Google what that is).

Meanwhile in Texas
  • Covid-19 current Hospitalizations +291 to a record of 8,181. That is the 7th consecutive day to register a new high for hospitalisations. new highs
  • Coronavirus Cases +3,449 to 195,239 total (Sunday numbers)
Wear a mask ladies and gentlemen, its not just about protection for yourself but helping stop the spread to others. Simple courtesy (I know, a lot of folks will have to Google what that is). 
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