The public also needs to come to terms with the idea that some deaths from COVID-19 ”will be inevitable,” Tranche said. The strategy has been nicknamed “flu-ization” of COVID-19 by Spanish media, although officials say that the systems for influenza will need to be adapted significantly to the coronavirus. Their access to vaccines and robust public health systems are the envy of the developing world. Official statistics put at 95% the share of the British population that has developed antibodies against COVID-19 either from infection or vaccination. For some other European governments, the idea of normalizing COVID-19 is at odds with their efforts to boost vaccination among reluctant groups.

Source: Egypt Independent January 20, 2022 20:43 UTC