German's most famous epidemiologist interviewed (translation) zeit.de/wissen/2020-10…

Fomite transmission (from inanimate objects) of SARS-CoV-2 is much less of an issue than previously thought. Some recent data: bit.ly/3nEtDH9 bit.ly/2FnTeD4 Hand hygiene is still important & I hope better hand hygiene is a lasting legacy of this pandemic.

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21st Sept CSA & CMO advised that UK could face 50,000 Covid cases by mid-Oct & 200 deaths/day by mid-Nov. These based on SAGE 'Reasonable Worst Case Scenario". Were widely derided at the time. Both have proved underestimates of true infections & deaths. standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

Great clarification of this wildly popular but misleading El Pais visualisation. Don't take the numbers as averages, take them as worst case scenarios.

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Beyond the many failures in managing this health crisis, I'm struck by the sheer inability of the PM to credibly appeal to the values and virtues called for now: solidarity, justice, kindness, fortitude - to name just a few.

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ONS report on student compliance to #COVID19 measures. Students complied - better than the general population - with social distancing, despite being among the worst affected, and at low risk. I doubt it will change the narrative. Someone has to be blamed. ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

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Great news!