Boris Johnson defends introduction of Covid-19 tier system

The video discusses the production capacity of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, highlighting its potential to produce 350 million doses annually. It emphasizes the importance of vaccine approval by the MHRA and the cautious optimism surrounding the Pfizer and Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines. The current lockdown measures and their effectiveness in controlling the virus are reviewed, along with the tier system's role in public health. The video concludes by discussing the balance between restrictions and the hopeful future outlook with vaccines and mass testing.

What is the expected annual production capacity of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine?

• 350 million doses

• 200 million doses

• 500 million doses

• 100 million doses

Which two vaccines are mentioned as awaiting approval?

• Moderna and Johnson & Johnson

• Pfizer BIONTECH and Oxford AstraZeneca

• Sinovac and Sputnik V

• Covaxin and Novavax

What was the effect of the lockdown measures on the disease spread?

• It had no effect

• It increased the spread

• It made the situation worse

• It stopped the increase

Why is the tier system described as tough?

• To make people unhappy

• To keep the virus under control

• To increase economic activity

• To encourage travel

What is the main goal of mass community testing?

• To increase hospital admissions

• To drive the disease down

• To stop all human contact

• To replace vaccines

What is the potential impact of the scientific progress mentioned?

• It will delay recovery

• It will have no impact

• It will increase restrictions

• It could be a game changer

What should people focus on to maintain the gains made in controlling the virus?

• Stop all testing

• Follow guidelines and use mass testing

• Ignore scientific advice

• Abandon all restrictions