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In an open letter, the 229 specialists in disciplines ranging from mathematics to genetics - though no leading experts in the science of the spread of diseases
by cs02rm0 7y ago
In an open letter, the 229 specialists in disciplines ranging from mathematics to genetics - though no leading experts in the science of the spread of diseases
It's not clear to me why we should listen to these people over the likes of Chris Whitty. Especially as they seem to have mischaracterised comments around herd immunity, which I've only seen stated as an aspect that may help rather than the strategy (to reduce the peak).
- DanBC 7y ago> which I've only seen stated as Government started talking about herd immunity as a strategy, and there's video of Boris saying this. They've stopped saying it, and they've changed their comms, because it's such an unpalatable message and they were getting (still are getting) considerable push-back from the public.
- makomk 7y agoHerd immunity isn't the strategy, it's more like an inevitable consequence that there's probably no way for European countries to avoid hitting at this point. The strategy is about how to try and minimize the deaths and destruction caused in the process of getting there.
- lozenge 7y agoThey promoted herd immunity for two days, and are now offering wishy-washy denials. https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1238390547783528448 https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1238390547783528448 https://twitter.com/L__Macfarlane/status/1239190996379930626 https://twitter.com/L__Macfarlane/status/1239190996379930626