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That chart (and the news from France) does raise the question that @rodan talked about above, the personal v societal responsibility that we all have. Vaccination (and general herd immunity) has done little to minimise the explosion in transmission in the UK. The reduced chances of hospitalisation as a result of vaccination become more a matter of personal responsibility (with a tertiary impact on the NHS).
@edscoble The Scottish administration is too incompetent to be part of any grand conspiracy. No ulterior motive intended.
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Being in hospital isn't exactly fun times.
And healthcare here is free at the point of entry, while I totally agree with that, isn't not that like the USA it also bankrupts you, we all pay for everyone.
So it is therefore I think a societal issue as well if people don't get vaccinated, do not test themselves and behave like COVID isn't a thing. Then pass it on etc etc.
Of course USA healthcare bankruptcy is also a societal issue, just that this language of "personal responsibility" is usually in a context of "small government, pay for everything yourself, society is overrated, NHS needs to go" but perhaps you don't mean it that way.
JWestland
Actual admissions versus the pessimistic models
https://twitter.com/COVID19actuary/status/1476230510808637443