UK COVID cases surging compared to EU. But vaccination is protecting against deaths. See disconnect. 
You can see the same disconnect between cases and deaths comparing UK to individual countries.
But the effect of high cases is that although deaths are much lower than what they would have been without vaccination, since vaccines are not perfect there will be some increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
And when you look closely, this is indeed happening in the UK.
And when you look closely, this is indeed happening in the UK.
So why is COVID surging in the UK compared to rest of Western Europe? See thread by @jburnmurdoch
-Less masks
-More indoor gatherings
-Policies that led to above
-Early sign of waning vaccine efficacy in high risk groups (Booster will help)
-Late start to kids 12-17 vaccination
-Less masks
-More indoor gatherings
-Policies that led to above
-Early sign of waning vaccine efficacy in high risk groups (Booster will help)
-Late start to kids 12-17 vaccination
https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1449801659694059526
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