This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday, 25 July 2021
Just Don't Call it a 'Vaccine Passport'!
The dominant (certainly in the UK) Covid delta variant has created a whole new ball game (as they say). Hoards of Brits (as well as others) are now descending on holiday locations across Europe. The delta variant is much more transmissible than the 'parent' virus. If no restrictions (face masks, social distancing and lockdowns) are in place, a patient with the original virus (from China) will pass the disease on to an average of 2.5 other folk. Under the same circumstances, a carrier of the delta variant transmits their virus to between 6 and 7 other people. This increased threat has resulted in many EU countries making proof of vaccination mandatory for many activities (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/25/europe-clamps-down-amid-fears-over-rapid-spread-of-delta-variant). Proof of vaccination can be required to enter an art gallery, a bar, a cinema, a disco, a gym, a museum or a restaurant. The requirements vary from country to country. They often apply, however, to both tourists and locals. The term 'vaccine passport' is assiduously avoided as it has become 'incendary'. Basically, people need a vaccine passport to do any of the things, making a holiday a worthwhile experience!
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