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Omicron Has Created Two New COVID Attitudes – The Atlantic

“Why More Americans Are Saying They’re ‘Vaxxed and Done’” I think I’m about 80% vaxxed and done: 3x vaxxed, I’m basically not holding back on much, but indoor events with lots of people have to be things I’d really like to do (dancing!) and I’m happy enough to (obey the law and) wear a mask in settings people have little choice about entering, such as public transport or shops.
(tags: coronavirus vaccination)

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No, 90% Of Coronavirus Tests Are Not ‘False Positives’ And This Is Why | HuffPost UK

Bayes for the win.
(tags: mathematics covid19 bayes-theorem)

The UK Government’s Vaccine Taskforce: strategy for protecting the UK and the world – The Lancet

(tags: vaccination covid19 medicine)

Covid-19: Do many people have pre-existing immunity? | The BMJ

Non-bonkers article on pre-existing immunity.
(tags: covid19 coronavirus immunity)

The importance of Nigel Farage and other political hobgoblins – The Law and Policy Blog

“Farage is a political hobgoblin.

He appears where there are cracks between the government and the governed, as a purveyor of easy answers.”
(tags: ukip brexit nigel-farage covid19)

The BMJ interview: Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, on covid-19 | The BMJ

(tags: covid19 medicine)

Boris Johnson: The gambler, by Tom Bower book review

“Boris Johnson: an amoral figure for a bleak, coarse culture
By Rory Stewart” Oof!
(tags: boris-johnson politics)

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