They may also be thinking that a spike now will persuade more laggards to get a vaccine and ultimately kill fewer people than a spike when the cold weather arri

They may also be thinking that a spike now will persuade more laggards to get a vaccine and ultimately kill fewer people than a spike when the cold weather arrives. Or perhaps more likely, they're not thinking very much and if it turns out to be a small but motivating spike, the Britons are lucky.