Asking For A Friend: Who's In Charge? Covid-19 -- FWIW -- November 14, 2021

It seems we're ready for the US Supreme Court to get involved again. If not, Chief Justice Roberts is at risk of losing control.

On three occasions the US Supreme Court has backed Brandon's vaccine mandate but has not made the "final call." Link here.

Now we have a Federal appeals court that halts Brandon's mandate. Behind a paywall at The Washington Post. 

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Herd Immunity

UK-style.

While cases have been fairly high since the summer, from around the time of the European football championships and the lifting of restrictions on July 19th, the UK has not seen the exponential rise that could overwhelm the health service that many have warned about for months. 

Furthermore, evidence from the ONS suggests over 90% of adults have antibodies, whilst 80% of the 12+ population have had two vaccine doses now.

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Influenza Surveillance

Link here. 

Unless one is colorblind: