\u00a0The Times<\/em>\u00a0that the public would need to wait at least \u201ctwo or three months\u201d to regain their freedoms to see whether vaccinations will be effective at slowing transmission of the virus.<\/p>\nThe top doctor said people should not think \u201cafter the second dose of your vaccine, it\u2019s OK to behave with wild abandon and go off to the bingo halls and whatever you like\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, it is a pretty grim and depressing picture at the moment. The situation in the UK is precarious in many parts already, particularly the southeast and London,\u201d the professor said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is almost certainly true that the NHS has not yet seen the impact of the infections that will have occurred during mixing on Christmas Day. And that, unfortunately, is also rather sobering,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The government is currently studying the effect of the coronavirus vaccine to understand whether or not vaccinated people will be less likely to become asymptomatic carriers.<\/p>\n
Van-Tam said that while it is \u201cvery likely\u201d that vaccinations will prevent an individual from getting sick from the virus. However, he noted that it is currently unclear if they can transmit the virus, saying that the new \u201cmagic phrase\u201d will be \u201ctransmission\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has also warned that if vaccinated people take more liberties following their jab, then the initial gains of the vaccine rollout could be reduced.<\/p>\n
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