Do these folks live in the same world?

1/ The B.1.1.7 UK variant is spreading rapidly across the U.S. It is more transmissible and likely more virulent (causing more severe disease). This is NOT the time to be lifting mask mandates & opening up indoor dining. https://t.co/olnPgSxSyH pic.twitter.com/RcmHT6MJco

— Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA ???????? (@celinegounder) March 6, 2021

1/Denmark B117 “UK variant” update: Although B117 variant now comprises 76% of C19+s, ↑’ed from 4% over past 8wks, the absolute # of C19 +s has ↓’ed by 53%, & more importantly, C19 hospitalizations & deaths have ↓’ed sharply over those same 8wks pic.twitter.com/zCBj0uegEO

— Andrew Bostom, MD, MS (@andrewbostom) March 6, 2021