rhetoric. there is little reason to be optimistic about current trends and all the key figures. what it says if you are looking at rocketing admission rates, it means hospital admissions and deaths. as we move into winter it appears likely countries will have no option but to take tougher action. once you take that tougher action, there is a lag. there will be a number of weeks before you start to see the effects of those in terms of slowing down infections and, of course, also slowing down serious disease that has people ending up in hospital. that is a good point we always forget about. phil black, thank you very much. today marks the second thanksgiving holiday in the u.s. during the pandemic. that presents all sorts of challenges as well as uncertainties, even with vaccines. america s toppin infectious disease expert dr. anthony fauci says people should enjoy themselves, but be smart about it, he says. if you are vaccinated and your family members are vaccinated, and if you h