It's not like this is something most infectious diseases epidemiologists have been saying since March last year Oh waithttps://twitter.com/Nature/status/1373768656837079047 …
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Lost the chance to eradicate, last February/March ....
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We should be planning for this somewhat. For example, by thinking about ring vaccinations if a large outbreak comes about.
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And I emphasize planning, with actual realistic solutions, because Covid fans will soon start to claim this is goalposting.
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If we can get it down to the level of deaths of other diseases like say meningitis or measles, then it becomes just another risk of living, right? Is eradication possible?
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Do you think eradication is possible? Some are worried about animal reservoir but eradicating the virus in the human population seems unlikely.
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Suspect we need to be careful with the messaging on this, might make some question having the vaccine... I think the article is fair, although a little pessimistic. We keep fitting SARS2 to other disease models, I'm not sure that's sensible. You're right, global issues make
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eradication difficult unless a concerted effort is there. Practical elimination is possible in well resourced countries, but of course that's reverting back to an unequal scenario we all agree is wrong... Main issue is variants I suspect, esp if immune pressure not optimal...
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Manaus, Brazil should be the last nail in the the coffin of COVID19 herd immunity, but for many it seems to only be the first nail...
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