Good @edyong209 piece on science advice to UK govt:
"actual goal is same as that of other countries:
flatten the curve by staggering the onset of infections.
As a *consequence*, the nation may achieve herd immunity;
it’s a side effect, not an aim"
theatlantic.com/health/archive…
"actual goal is same as that of other countries:
flatten the curve by staggering the onset of infections.
As a *consequence*, the nation may achieve herd immunity;
it’s a side effect, not an aim"
theatlantic.com/health/archive…
The Coronavirus action plan, published on 3rd March, never even mentioned "herd immunity"
gov.uk/government/pub…
gov.uk/government/pub…
Also please read this important and well-informed thread, if you haven't already
Worth reading this paper released yesterday:
"this leaves suppression as the preferred policy option"
"will need to be maintained until a vaccine becomes available (potentially 18 months or more)"
"remains to be seen whether it is possible long-term"
imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial…
"this leaves suppression as the preferred policy option"
"will need to be maintained until a vaccine becomes available (potentially 18 months or more)"
"remains to be seen whether it is possible long-term"
imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial…
