Sunday March 28, London did not deplore any deaths from Covid-19 and the lowest number of new daily contaminations in six months. The United Kingdom is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel while France is gradually sinking into a third wave …
The English have found a little more freedom since Monday with the “Happy Monday” (Happy Monday) with a relaxation of the restrictive measures. Indeed, the country has started since the beginning of the week the second phase of its very gradual deconfinement plan, authorizing meetings and outdoor sports only. Prime Minister Boris Johnson sees in this “ happy monday “, the occasion of “kick off a great British sporting summer “, wishing to “People of all ages to reunite with their teammates and resume the activities they enjoy”. Yet a year ago, during the first wave of the coronavirus, London was the epicenter of the epidemic. As a result, the United Kingdom deplores the highest number of deaths in Europe with 126,500 Britons dying of SARS-CoV-2. Today, according to figures from the Public Health England (PHE) Health Agency, compiled by Sky news, the London capital has not recorded any deaths linked to the coronavirus. This is the second time this year, after February 27. So how did the British reverse the trend when Europe is now in the throes of an epidemic outbreak?
60% of the population has received at least one dose of vaccine
With the British, there is no secret, vaccination is an undeniable spearhead in the fight against Covid-19 disease. For health authorities and the English government, vaccines quickly became an emergency. The United Kingdom gave the green light and validated the Pfizer vaccine on December 2, 2020 and the AstraZeneca on December 30, as an emergency procedure. Results ? By mid-January 2021, Britain had already administered four million doses. By way of comparison, France had barely launched its vaccination campaign on that date with only 442,000 injections. Another strong choice on the part of the British is the waiting period between the two injections. The Pfizer laboratory recommends waiting two weeks between the two injections. The English took the initiative to wait twelve weeks. Result ? The British were able to administer the vaccines very quickly. With a massive vaccination campaign, more than 30 million people received a first dose, which is about 60% of adults in the country. The English should move up a gear soon with the arrival of the American vaccine, Johnson & Johnson. 17 million doses are planned for the United Kingdom said this Sunday the Minister of Culture, Oliver Dowden, wanting to be reassuring in the face of concerns about the supply of vaccine linked to a conflict with the European Union.
Unwavering confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine
Despite the cases of thrombosis in Europe, England did not want to know. The British Swedish vaccine is “Safe and efficient”, and the balance benefit of the serum overcomes the risks generated by the latter. According to the latest data communicated by the pharmaceutical laboratory, the vaccine is 85% effective in people over 65 to prevent symptomatic forms of the disease or even 100% effective against hospitalizations and severe forms.
“This virus is still a very real threat”
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– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) March 29, 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, however, warned his population. Despite the situation which promises to bode well for the United Kingdom thanks to the vaccines, it is according to him “Inevitable” that the “Wave” which hit Europe is also resulting in an increase in contaminations, hospitalizations and deaths. According to Boris Johnson “it is necessary to build our defense against this wave when it arrives” he said during a press conference earlier this week. The continuation of the progressive deconfinement continues in the country and the next step should be historic for the English. From April 12, the English will have the opportunity to open the doors of the following establishments: bars, terraces, restaurants, hairdressers … Regarding trips abroad, they will not be tolerated again until May 17.
