Current evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic requires a more rational approach to human intervention

8th April, 2021 - An analysis of the current dynamics of the global COVID-19 crisis and an urgent plea for a more rational, radical and collaborative intervention in a pandemic that is increasingly getting out of control.

0:00​ Where we are now in the COVID-19 pandemic and perspectives for a way out
0:35​ Can vaccinated people transmit the virus?
1:51​ How come you say the vaccines are efficacious but not adequate for mass vaccination?
7:10​ Is it impossible the virus could resist the vaccine because it would need to overcome all immune responses mounted to the virus?
10:35​ Could the success of vaccines be increased if combined with infection prevention measures or if these vaccines are updated?
15:47​ Why are the waves so different from one country to another?
27:24​ How many waves will we see before the pandemic comes to an end?
30:57​ Can we compare the situation to anything that has happened before?
32:00​ Vaccinating children
33:06​ What is the scientific evidence for immune escape variants to be selected and to adapt to the population?
36:40​ What do you propose as an alternative strategy?
45:00​ Defining criteria
47:10​ Solving a fundamental problem
51:16​ Plea to health authorities for responding to critical and fundamental questions in a scientific public debate and to set up a taskforce.

Geert Vanden Bossche, PhD, DVM, virologist and independent researcher, former vaccine expert at GAVI, Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, GSK, Novartis, Solvay and DZIF.
https://www.geertvandenbossche.org