[complex1314]

In Norway at least, where we have high compliance and relatively few corona deaths, one important point is to keep public trust in the authorities. The worst case scenario would be loss of trust in the vaccine and loss of trust in the health authorities. Then people would not get vaccinated even if the authorities were recommending it.

Also the symptoms are bizarre, the deaths and hospitalizations from blod clot have all been young health care workers in good health with onset of symptoms a few days after getting their first shot. They have all had low platelet count which is very unusual with blood clots and complicates treatment immensely because the standard thrombolytic treatment is then not safe to use.

[jansan]

Do I see this correctly that Norway has about 2 COVID-19 deaths per day on average recently? If so the governments is doing the absolutely right thing. Not halting vaccination with AZ would be highly irresponsible.

[marvin]

That is approximately right. Total death toll from Covid is 640 from a population of 5.3 million.

[angry_octet]

Norway is one of the few countries where it makes sense to be extra cautious, as they have excellent medical records and strong control over virus transmission.

It's absolutely mad for Italy, Austria etc.

But this is not a surprise: countries that handle the pandemic well (evidence based rather than populism or dogma) continue to manage the vaccine rollout well, and vice versa.

[anthonypasq]

By most metrics the US and UK have handled the pandemic horribly, yet are at the front of the pack by a mile in terms of vaccines.

[angry_octet]

Yes, the US and the UK have done a good job ordering vaccine. The UK learnt a lesson about outsourcing and used the NHS for vaccine delivery. Delivery in the US is still shambolic, they just have an enormous supply.

[happyconcepts]

Wow. Then we should look more closely at the glymphatic system no?