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by Jimmc414·4y ago·view on hn ↗
>Because you have misunderstood the statement.

“Our vaccines are working exceptionally well,” Walensky told CNN in an interview on Thursday, Aug. 5. “They continue to work well for Delta, with regard to severe illness and death – they prevent it. But what they can't do anymore is prevent transmission.”

I did not interpret her statement or misunderstand it. I quoted her directly.

Also, R0 with Omicron is on par with measles at 7-10, is it not?

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R9 for measles is even higher - 10-12 but it has long incubation period that makes is much slower. Omicron is the fastest spreading virus in history so far.