Oxford vaccine reduces transmission of Covid-19, study suggests

The video discusses the importance of reducing infection rates to lower transmission risks in the population. It highlights that if individuals do not get infected, they cannot spread the virus, thus decreasing overall transmission. However, it also warns that the virus is evolving to produce new variants that can bypass immunity from previous infections or vaccinations, allowing it to continue spreading.

What is the potential impact of reducing infection chances on transmission in the population?

How does avoiding infection contribute to decreasing the risk of transmission?

What caution should be taken regarding the virus and its variants?

What role do new variants play in the transmission of the virus?

In what ways can the virus still transmit despite immunity from infection or vaccines?