As we all know, the Indian Variant is causing a lot of concern regarding the lifting of restrictions on June 21st. Even though early evidence suggests that existing vaccines work well against this variant, politicians and scientists are suggesting that the final easing of restrictions should be delayed for a few weeks just to be certain.
While I can understand why people are concerned about this variant, the fact that so many people have now been vaccinated would make you like to think that a new wave will not cause a mass influx of hospital admissions and deaths. Also allowing the virus to spread amongst the healthy population will ensure that there is enough immunity around in time for winter, therefore I believe that the easing on June 21st should go ahead as planned.
Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave - scientist
A scientist advising the government says there has been exponential growth in the number of new cases.
www.bbc.co.uk
There are signs the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, a scientist advising the government has said.
Prof Ravi Gupta, from the University of Cambridge, said although new cases were "relatively low" the Indian variant had fuelled "exponential growth".
He said ending Covid restrictions in England on 21 June should be postponed.
Environment Secretary George Eustice said the government could not rule out a delay to the planned lockdown easing.
While I can understand why people are concerned about this variant, the fact that so many people have now been vaccinated would make you like to think that a new wave will not cause a mass influx of hospital admissions and deaths. Also allowing the virus to spread amongst the healthy population will ensure that there is enough immunity around in time for winter, therefore I believe that the easing on June 21st should go ahead as planned.
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