Best & Worst Places to Be During Delta Surge

The transcript discusses the global impact of the Delta variant, highlighting how it has challenged previous models and strategies. Countries like New Zealand, Israel, and the US have seen changes in their rankings due to Delta's spread. The Netherlands presents an optimistic scenario with low fatalities despite the Delta wave. Southeast Asia struggles with high death tolls and economic impacts due to vaccine inequality. The transcript also addresses vaccine hesitancy, noting that the risk of COVID is significantly higher than the risk of vaccination, as evidenced by a UK study on AstraZeneca.

Which countries were initially leading in reopening but faced challenges due to the Delta variant?

• Israel and the US

• New Zealand and Australia

• Germany and France

• India and Brazil

What was the outcome of the Delta wave in the Netherlands?

• Moderate fatalities and partial reopening

• Low fatalities and continued reopening

• High fatalities and disrupted reopening

• Complete lockdown and halted reopening

Which region is currently the epicenter of the global outbreak?

• Southeast Asia

• Latin America

• Europe

• Africa

What is a major concern regarding vaccine distribution?

• Vaccines being too expensive for developing countries

• Vaccines causing severe side effects

• Vaccines being ineffective against new variants

• Rich countries holding onto vaccine supplies

What does the UK study reveal about the risk of blood clots from the AstraZeneca vaccine?

• The risk is higher than COVID-19

• The risk is lower than COVID-19

• The risk is the same as COVID-19

• The risk is negligible