Quick thread on some omicron thoughts with @BBCNews today.
1. At population level, Omicron's sheer growth advantage is likely to outweigh any reduction in severity from existing immunity, at least in short term. More covid patient to NHS -> less NHS for everything else.
1. At population level, Omicron's sheer growth advantage is likely to outweigh any reduction in severity from existing immunity, at least in short term. More covid patient to NHS -> less NHS for everything else.
2. We can do more and we should do more - but how much more is the really hard question.
3. But *when* govt might do something is much harder to answer because Christmas is round the corner. If this were any other time, I suspect we'd there would be more public health measures in place already.
4. And finally - Get your booster - you are now *not* fully vaccinated until you get your 3rd dose. PLUS we must make schools safer before Jan since kids do not have that booster protection.
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