Great article, but can we stop exaggerating regarding vaccines? We did well, but there are caveats:
- We were first but we beat Germany by *ten days*, and only because the Germans ran some extra tests, with the result that they have fewer sufferers from adverse effects;
- HMG were right about rapid rollout, but the uk’s main advantage (again, over Germany), was the NHS - whose staff have not been adequately rewarded for their dedication - by the Conservative government;
- most importantly, we in the uk had 40,000 more deaths than Germany; our vaccine success should never stop us talking about this.
Great article, but can we stop exaggerating regarding vaccines? We did well, but there are caveats:
- We were first but we beat Germany by *ten days*, and only because the Germans ran some extra tests, with the result that they have fewer sufferers from adverse effects;
- HMG were right about rapid rollout, but the uk’s main advantage (again, over Germany), was the NHS - whose staff have not been adequately rewarded for their dedication - by the Conservative government;
- most importantly, we in the uk had 40,000 more deaths than Germany; our vaccine success should never stop us talking about this.