I’ve noticed a lot of people sharing this UK govt notice from 19 Mar “downgrading” COVID-19. That’s not likely because it’s not a risk, but because declassifying it means it can now be treated anywhere, not just certain hospital centres.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid#status-of-covid-19 …
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Also FYSA: this part of the web page reveals prior treatment was at HCID centres only. That won’t work when there’s 50,000 infected.pic.twitter.com/h5jfIvO18y
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don't forget that the notice also specifically said that it no longer fits criteria in part because death rate is low overall. "They have determined that several features have now changed; in particular, more information is available about mortality rates (low overall),..."
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Agreed. It enables greater range for treatment. More interesting than the non story is the "racist" names of these viruses.pic.twitter.com/yZe4jr0mfT
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