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Old 02-12-2020, 08:19 AM #8681
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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier View Post
I hate to be a Debbie downer and temper things, I know all news is good news, but it is important to remember that they have doses for less than 10% of the population and also it will take time (and two doses spaced weeks apart) to take effect... So in short, still don't expect to see much improvement in the numbers or "lockdown/tiers" situation until February or March, and it won't be anywhere close to normality until summer at the very earliest - with issues in winter 2021 still being a very real possibility.

I think it's good news but the good news headlines will have unintended consequences in terms of people bothering to take it seriously any more.
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