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Yes, I agree. The press will love for 48 hours, then we'll see. I do wonder what WHO will do. They are taking a beating at the moment.

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2021-05-12 17:37 Edward C. Holmes open

Yes, exactly. I can't believe they are so naive to not realise how naive they are being.
2021-05-12 17:39 Kristian G. Andersen open

They can be naive at their own peril. I'm pretty certain this letter is going to look especially dumb about a year from now. The many immunologists on the letter will be "why the fuck did we agree to this?".
2021-05-12 17:40 Edward C. Holmes open

Yup. But it's a bed of their own making.
2021-05-12 17:41 Kristian G. Andersen open

Correct. It'll be interesting to see the press tomorrow - I assume most of it will be favorable to them, but we'll see. There'll beplenty of backlash later on.
2021-05-12 17:46 Edward C. Holmes

Yes, I agree. The press will love for 48 hours, then we'll see. I do wonder what WHO will do. They are taking a beating at the moment.