Some thoughts about Nu and bad timing, benefit of delaying spread & what we should do... 1/5
First timing: a new dangerous variant arrives just before millions of people across world start travelling internationally for Christmas holiday period - not good.
Millions of people travelling within and to US this week for Thanksiving just as variant announced - not good. 2/5
Millions of people travelling within and to US this week for Thanksiving just as variant announced - not good. 2/5
Second: Delaying spread: UK won't keep it out forever. But delaying has large benefits.
We're currently boosting almost 2.5 million people every week. Even a few weeks delay is millions more vulnerable adults with extra protection. That matters. 3/5
We're currently boosting almost 2.5 million people every week. Even a few weeks delay is millions more vulnerable adults with extra protection. That matters. 3/5
Then too it gives us time to learn more about Nu - how infectious is it? how vaccine evasive? how virulent?
It gives precious time to tweak existing vaccines if necessary.
It gives time to ramp up response capability like intensive testing and contact tracing. 4/5
It gives precious time to tweak existing vaccines if necessary.
It gives time to ramp up response capability like intensive testing and contact tracing. 4/5
Third: what we should do?
Reduce transmission now!
Delta arrived in UK during lockdown - it still spread but harder for it to infect others.
Right now very easy for a new variant to spread - let's make it harder with e.g. masks & home working & HEPA filters indoors. 5/5
Reduce transmission now!
Delta arrived in UK during lockdown - it still spread but harder for it to infect others.
Right now very easy for a new variant to spread - let's make it harder with e.g. masks & home working & HEPA filters indoors. 5/5
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