Potential POSITIVE effects of corona virus

[Blue Skies]

Some cause for optimism the world may look a different place by July or August this year.
There's an exciting race on to find a stop gap immunological treatment for CV19 which may be available by June/July rather than having to wait for a vaccine.

Basically taking blood from people who easily recovered from CV19 & separating out the specific antibodies which gave them such a strong immunity, that they only suffered v mild symptoms.
Then making billions of synthetic copies of the protein to give to others to provide around 3 months immunity.
The architecture to do this already in place (blood banks, testing, capability etc) & much quicker & more straightforward than developing & testing a safe medication or vaccine.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...he-coronavirus

[kiora]

WOF anyone?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/120...ential-workers

[whatsup]

IMHO, The most positive effect to come out of the covid-19 situation is that with Winstone in hibernation/lock down we do not have to listen to him droning on and on and on every time that an interviewer tries to extract facts out of him .

[Blue Skies]

Great innovation story, effective PPE face shields being mass produced & supplied by South Auckland man & other 3D hobbyists across NZ.

1Kg of 3D filament can produce hundreds of face shield brackets at a cost of 20c each.
Just add an A4 sheet of clear plastic film from somewhere like Warehouse stationary & you have an effective face shield.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/120...-20-cents-each

[Mr Slothbear]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/120...mulus-spending

WOW!


have lived in Christchurch a long time and have never really heard talk of mass rapid transport. Very exciting if it comes to fruition.

looks like coronavirus is the best thing that could possibly happen for the environment

[jonu]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/120...mulus-spending

WOW!


have lived in Christchurch a long time and have never really heard talk of mass rapid transport. Very exciting if it comes to fruition.

looks like coronavirus is the best thing that could possibly happen for the environment

Ask Auckland how the Light Rail is coming along! From memory it should be nearing the airport by now. Talk is cheap!

[fungus pudding]

Ask Auckland how the Light Rail is coming along! From memory it should be nearing the airport by now. Talk is cheap!

What's the rush!

[Blue Skies]

ACC claims must be way down with no rugby & other sports injuries, and risky buffoon behaviour severely reduced.
Mind you ACC might be facing reduced income.

[Tomtom]

Surely the most substantial public works project available to government is going to be KiwiBuild?

[steveb]

Surely the most substantial public works project available to government is going to be KiwiBuild?

I would expect the govt to put a clause in the building of said houses,that locally produced timber glass and fittings should be used.Perhaps we should all get stuck into some Metro Glass shares!