Wondering why lockdown seems so much less effective this time around?

“Because the graph really reflects two epidemics: one, shrinking fast, that’s caused by older variants of SARS-CoV-2, and a smaller, slowly growing outbreak of [the UK variant] B.1.1.7” https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/02/danish-scientists-see-tough-times-ahead-they-watch-more-contagious-covid-19-virus-surge
Danish scientists see tough times ahead as they watch more contagious COVID-19 virus surge

Some say the country should reopen—even if it causes cases to surge—once vulnerable populations are vaccinated

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/02/danish-scientists-see-tough-times-ahead-they-watch-more-contagious-covid-19-virus-surge
Note that the article is about Denmark, but the issue is not. DK just happens to be a great case study since they’re very good at sequencing, which makes it possible to trace how the variants are spreading & their effects. Everyone else is not better off — we just don’t know it.
See this excellent thread by @kakape for more on why #b117 is even worse news than you might think: https://twitter.com/kakape/status/1357300128537841664
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