Wish they stop talking about Covid?

Lots of people think we shouldnt do that, how long will that go on for? Are we still commemorating the end of the Boer war, Crimea, Napoleonic?

And when people are mentioning how big the pandemic was and therefore thats why people are talking about it, they're mentioning a lot of other big events including the wars of course, but no one references Spanish flu, killing millions.

The reality is we are picky and choosy about which bits keep getting anniversaries. Im not sure why.

It's still circulating and making people ill and a significant proportion of people who catch it experience long term after effects. There's extensive evidence to show it makes things like RSV and Strep A worse, and that it affects the heart particularly badly. You should probably expect people to be talking about Covid for a while longer.

Some of us will never forget it, I lost my lovely Uncle who’s dedicated his life to looking after to others, and another relative who was young and still a servicing Police officer.

Surely that is obesity? Yet no one wants a serious conversation about that.

It cam from a lab, funded by Fauci. They knew it all along and lied. The jab was not safe and effective. Lock down caused more harms than it averted. Ventilators were a death sentence. Big stuff for many.

The only thing that will give me any closure on the cruel lockdowns, the blatant corruption, scandal after scandal, the parties and the unforgivable state of fear is for the biggest cheerleaders and culprits to admit to the massive harms these things caused, and for some politicians to end up in prison. (Ordinary members of the public can be jailed for far less significant crimes, such as lying about who was driving a speeding car.)

Until this happens, I intend to keep talking about these things, so they are never forgotten, no matter how hard the establishment tries to pretend the harms never happened. Those behind the cruelty are hoping we will forget; I have no intention of doing so, because until lockdowns are roundly denounced, there is a possibility they might happen again, possibly for a totally different reason.

Yes. That will happen, and keep happening until the next big pandemic demotes Covid to "the previous pandemic"

People died and many lost loved ones not to mention those who have long lasting side effects. It profoundly affected many lives. It will and should be talked about. Don't listen and don't read if you are not interested.

While benefit recipients are being constantly bashed, very few are discussing those who took billions for providing very little. Few of them have been held accountable. One example 'Baroness' Mone and her husband who were involved in the provision of PPE. The Government was due to sue them for £122 million plus costs but hasn't done to date. There are many others who should be investigated.

Yes. It's inevitable.

It was and still remains shocking. It was the date of the first lockdown. I know a lot of people didn't agree with it,a lot of people disagreed with mask wearing and refused. I had retired but my old hospital and colleagues and friends were on their knees. Some of them dying. It will be remembered,as 9/11 and Grenfell, the ww, the plague. I signed up for a 5 year COVID study at Queen Mary's University, and when it finished early this year, I felt very emotional and privileged to have done a little bit to help with future research.

This is so funny! 😂

It's only being talked about so much because it's the five year anniversary. A time of reflection.

Because journalists have to find something to fill the pages with otherwise they don't get paid.

"It's over"

Tell that to my work colleagues and students who have been off with it the last few weeks.

Of course it will be mentioned every year OP. It affected the entire world and killed millions of people. It will be a historical event that generations will learn about at school in the future.

Why?
We mark certain key dates, particularly if they've had a national impact.
Would you like 'them' to stop talking about the war or 9/11, or diana's death?

The enquiry is still ongoing so of course it will be mentioned.

The solipsism is strong with this one.

It’s over and people need to move on.
There’s always tiktoks with people comparing their life then to now. Nobody cares.

In time it may even come part of education and school learning when it comes to History and Science, and social sciences.

Of course it will be remembered on significant anniversaries - 5, 10, 20, 25, etc.
Regardless how I divides might view it, it was a major part of our history - a pandemic, almost every country in the world affected, countries locking down - some for much longer and way stricter than we ever did.

Most major events in history are remembered on significant anniversaries.

Well, we had the 80th anniversary of D-Day last year, and no doubt will commemorate the 80th anniversaries of VE-day and VJ- day this year. Or do you think we shouldn't do that either?

It was a major world event & will be talked about for decades. Surely you realise that?

And next year will be 6 years. I imagine every year will have a minor nod to significant happenings, and then 10 years will be a big one. They will have anniversary "specials" on the news and documentaries galore on the aftermath and continuing effects.

It is part of the national healing process - being able to look back, reminiscing, complaining about the government.

I don’t think it should ever be forgotten tbh, the effect it had on our lives and those of our children, never, ever again.

Te effects of the forced and unnecessary lockdowns have barely been acknowledged at all. YABU

If it didn’t affect you and there are no consequences to you or your family that came from lockdowns, then you are very lucky. Not all of us are in the same position.