Dr. Michael Scott:

I will add some short, final words. This issue is not going to go away. It is going to get worse before it gets better and we need to do something. One thing I would like to see happen is a change of culture at the NCSC. That is something we can do in the short term. The NCSC needs to come out from behind its walls, interact and take on a much more public role. During the pandemic, there were many people we could talk to who were more than willing to come out and talk about viruses, vaccines and all the rest of it. We need the NCSC to come out to interact with and educate the public, which would allow us to feel comfortable and not to panic or overreact. The NCSC should be telling us calmly and seriously that we have these issues under control, that we have the expertise, and that anyone with a problem should call X, Y or Z. A change of culture at the NCSC would be a great starting point.