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Originally Posted by russellw

As I said earlier, the UK is going to be the litmus test as to how we might be able to return to relative normality once we reach a critical mass of vaccinated people. The case numbers haven't been promising so far but if the mortality rate stays low then that might well be the new normal we all keep banging on about.

Unfortunately it didn't work out too well for The Netherlands.

"In mid-June, COVID-19 infections in the Netherlands had dropped to their lowest levels in nine months, 13 million vaccinations had been administered to the population of 17.5 million people, and bars and restaurants were open."

"Before the folly of the Verknipt festival had come light, the Dutch government had already started backtracking on restrictions.

By July 7, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said the government had acknowledged a sharp rise in infections – new infections had doubled to 8,000 in the week ending Tuesday, July 6 – and was requesting urgent advice from the country's outbreak management team.

By July 9, there were nearly 7,000 cases recorded in the previous 24-hour period alone."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-...urge/100295326