viruses like Autumn and Winter

Tags: COVID, viruses
Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthropomorphism in publc science discourse:

"Now that we are entering Autumn and Winter, something that COVID and other viruses, you know, usually like, the prime minister this week will be getting out our plans to manage COVID over the coming few months."

"…because we know Autumn and Winter, your COVID is going to like that time of year"

Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP

Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP (UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care), as reported on the BBC Radio news on 12th September 2021; and speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 15th September. (Read 'What COVID really likes').

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.