Phase 1
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The first is the ‘truly pandemic’ phase, ‘where the whole world is really very negatively impacted,’ followed by deceleration, control, elimination and eradication,” The Times reported.
Fauci added that the only infectious human disease to ever be eradicated was smallpox but said, “That’s not going to happen with this virus.”
Further, Fauci insisted that countries needed to reach phase two, or the “control” phase, to make the virus a “non-disruptive presence” in society. When this happens, he said, the virus could be considered endemic, likening it to the rhinovirus and certain other upper respiratory infections.
It's a very generic view, and not particularly insightful - but doesn't seem wrong.
According to that framework - you can't really put us in the "deceleration" phase right now with cases at an all-time high.
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The phases include eradication. Don't see that happening.
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@doctor-phibes said in Phase 1:
The phases include eradication. Don't see that happening.
So, you agree with Fauci on that, then, Mr Bond?
So, it has come to this…
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