COVID-19

UK Opens Up: A Deadly Gamble With COVID? | In Conversation | Mark Woolhouse, University Of Edinburgh

No more masks. No more social distancing. The UK declares ‘Freedom Day’ from the virus with adult vaccinations close to 70%. But as the contagious Delta variant rages, is the UK opening up the path to normal life or a deadly experiment? And what lessons do the UK’s experience hold for the world?

Experts say we are all safer when vaccination rates are higher. Should vaccination be mandatory? What about personal choice and those that can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons?

Also, are all vaccines created equal? Do the new mRNA vaccines outperform the traditional vaccines in fighting the virus? The WHO says we are not safe until everyone is safe. But while the rich world is hoarding vaccines and talking about booster shots, much of the developing world has not gotten a single shot of the vaccine. So, when will we ever be truly safe from the virus?

Watch this interview to find out.

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