The Labour argument is interesting. It's irrelevant how severe omicron is, and how effective the vaccines are at limiting severity. All that matters is that high prevalence will mean lots of NHS staf… (View Post)

Over 95% antibodies coverage per ONS survey. Very little chance that the T-cell protection that also comes with that will not be very helpful in limiting severity even if Omicron can evade the antibo… (View Post)

Just been for booster - queuing for a drop in centre that also takes bookings is a VERY frustrating experience. Anyway, given the RSA data out this morning, if hospitalisations are much less likely t… (View Post)

The South African data does say that. And even if it isn't milder, then even more reason to say this is an emergency and standard peace time staffing ratios are an unattainable luxury. Build the capa… (View Post)

That's why I said thinning ratios. If this is a crisis then I'm afraid they need to make some uncomfortable choices. The data suggests if there is a tidal wave of hospitalisations, they will skew mil… (View Post)