I dont know much about Africa so cant comment too much, but from what Ive read the bigger problem is we are sending them vaccines with short expiry dates, in full knowledge they dont have the same ability to administer them as western nations.
That’s the gamble. We were too slow to respond to warning signs from other Countries in the first two waves and ended up with around 150k deaths. Policy was dictated by unachievable herd immunity and we ended up on our arses The Scot’s and Welshies may well have been too cautious this time and it’s great news they Omicron is far less deadly than previous variants.
Going to be an interesting few months/year in the UK. The NHS has been under the cosh for over a decade, as indeed has education, where many scientific advisors serve. These bodies/people, however, have now been elevated and find themselves wielding considerably more clout than they could have imagined. Politicians of all hues will want to wrestle that clout and attention back. The bigger question will be whether society wants to fund/overhaul these sectors properly, or whether in its rush to forget the last two years it ignores them again.
Nigeria has just binned one million doses and not because they got them late. Most of these countries have a combination of lack of political will, hardly any infrastructure and a large proportion of people not the slightest bit interested in getting vaccinated as they have far more important things to worry about (like trying to earn enough to eat).
Indeed.A great article in the Telegraph this morning for those that can access it
Prof Lockdown's 'apocalyptic' omicron claims undermine faith in vaccines and have fuelled unnecessary shutdowns
Professor Neil Ferguson's team forecast thousands of deaths a day from the latest variant but new evidence suggests it may be far milderwww.telegraph.co.uk
Certain posters on here may feel a little bit vindicated
As long as people catch COVID and have to self isolate the health service will be under threat. Doctors and nurses are unfortunately not immune. Omicron may be milder but people will still end up in hospital in large numbers at the same time as resources are stretched. Neither you or I know wether England has got this right or wether the more cautious approach in Scotland and Wales is more appropriate. Time will tell.
A great article in the Telegraph this morning for those that can access it
Prof Lockdown's 'apocalyptic' omicron claims undermine faith in vaccines and have fuelled unnecessary shutdowns
Professor Neil Ferguson's team forecast thousands of deaths a day from the latest variant but new evidence suggests it may be far milder
Certain posters on here may feel a little bit vindicated
I don't know whos right or whos wrong but the Nigerians are saying they got our cast offs.
www.voanews.com