Ending England ’s Covid restrictions was divisive – but the data shows we were right | Raghib Ali

Despite Omicron worries, England has fared no worse than other nations that kept restrictions in placeRaghib Ali is a clinical epidemiologistIt is now five months since the Omicron variant was first detected in the UK – and although its impact wasless severe than many initially feared, it ’s estimated thatmore than 30 million people in England have been infected, with200,000 hospitalised and even moresuffering with long Covid across the UK, andover 20,000 deaths.Behind these headline figures lies a more complicated reality, yielding important lessons about the impact of government-mandated restrictions that could help end disagreements between some scientists and help us deal with future waves.Raghib Ali is a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Cambridge and a consultant in acute medicine at the Oxford university hospitals NHS trustDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 300 words to be considered for publication, email it to us atguardian.letters@theguardian.comContinue reading...
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