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What is unstated here is that the Health Minister is unlikely to mention this in parliament if it is not suspected that there may be a more contagious or harmfu
by throwaway2245 6y ago
What is unstated here is that the Health Minister is unlikely to mention this in parliament if it is not suspected that there may be a more contagious or harmful strain.
If there is a strain that is more fatal or more virulent, it will be the UK's own fault.
I did not see this reasonably obvious possibility being taken into account in any UK government modelling that was done. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone in December 2020, and yet it is apparently a surprise to the UK government.
- bencollier49 6y ago> If there is a strain that is more fatal or more virulent, it will be the UK's own fault. Why's that then?
- throwaway2245 6y agoPlanning to take the minimum action to prevent spread (keep R at or just below 1) is equal to doing the maximum amount to enable mutations and new strains. Again: this wasn't considered by the UK's scientific modelling.