Lots of debate about what this means. Here’s my take:
- Fewer sick and dying is good, no matter why
- It shows we CAN control the virus
- Like an MMA fight our opponent is stunned- if we keep at we can win- If we let up, we could get knocked out... npr.org/2021/02/15/968…
- Fewer sick and dying is good, no matter why
- It shows we CAN control the virus
- Like an MMA fight our opponent is stunned- if we keep at we can win- If we let up, we could get knocked out... npr.org/2021/02/15/968…
Is it herd immunity? Well it’s complicated. Herd immunity is a threshold that depends on the setting. On a National level, it could take > 250 million vax + infected (ie 80%). For individual encounters, all it takes it’s one person with immunity to slow/ stop spread...
So with the possibility of 100 million plus infected and recovered in US (some estimate 3-4 x as many who’ve tested positive have actually been infected and have antibodies) and almost 40 million vaccinated, some degree and type of herd immunity is likely helping ⬇️ spread.
Also, more people than ever are wearing masks (in public at least), and now that we’re past the deadly holiday trifecta (Thanksgiving/ Christmas/ New Years) and people are hunkered down for winter, there is more adherence to the 2 most important W’s- Watch distance & wear masks.
Yes we need to be worried about variants- but also need to help people understand that we know what works (the data proves it) and that means there’s hope for a return to normal sooner vs later- if we all do our part.
Wear masks
Watch distances
When your turn, get vaccinated
Wear masks
Watch distances
When your turn, get vaccinated
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