5. Conclusion
Failing to account for seasonality may lead to grave policy errors or Panglossian outlooks. For instance, a reduction in transmission over the summer may be misinterpreted as the result of herd immunity [
30], and so lead to inadequate preparation for a resurgence during the colder months. Overestimating the role of environmental factors may be equally perilous if policymakers anticipate a greater reduction due to seasonality than will actually occur.
They had to write a whole paper for that?