I respectfully disagree that mitigation efforts are or were marginally successful or futile. Someday when this over we may figure that out but as you know flu cases were down 98% in the US. The only reason I have found for the drastic decrease in flu deaths is the "mitigation effects" for Covid especially distancing. I recognize Covid is more contagious but 98% down is a big number. IMHO mitigation slowed down the progress of spread (1) keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed and (2) buying time until a vaccine could be found
You will note in the latest briefing 17% of the current BVI positive cases are fully vaccinated and another 13% partially vaccinated....
https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/sta...r-update-covid-19-outbreak-july-4th-2021I think it is easy to say if they all get vaccinated that will solve this but I would reiterate IMHO it also takes us practicing good distancing habits down there....
I agree vaccination is truly a game changer and an incredible scientific feat to come up with a vaccine that quickly.
