Boris is desperately trying to retain elements of lockdown for as long as possible. Even though deaths and hospitalisations are hugely down amongst the most vulnerable there is still some risk were covid to spread very rapidly amongst those below 50.
But the figures support the proposition that the vaccine is a major contributor to the reduction in covid infections. It is not just lockdown!
Additionally the government is very quiet on the extent to which the vaccine reduces transmission, preferring to put out the message that those vaccinated may still pass on the infection. I would have expected that it would be very clear whether those vaccinated were still becoming infected - if they are not infected they cannot transmit the virus.
I am also of the opinion that the "roadmap" was put together as much by behavioural psychologists as scientists based upon data analysis. The bullshxx about data not dates is just rhetoric - there no explicit data to judge whether we are ahead or behind expectations.
The gap between each major relaxation means that it always seems preferable to "wait a few weeks" rather tthan very directly challenge the roadmap.
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