@Dowser
Dr Malcolm Kendrick appears to be a voice of reason
drmalcolmkendrick.org/author/drmalcolmkendrick/
Dr. Malcolm makes me feel optimistic & sad at the same time. There's all this panic about rising cases & government watchlists, & a small number of voices saying calmly, "but they're not all getting sick & dying."
And for every person saying that (I include myself here) there seem to be 2 more people saying, "ah yes, but they could spread it around & still kill someone." So the guilt is piled on, & we live in fear of further restrictions on our lives.
I like that he says there are asymptomatic people testing positive just because they have a bit of covid lodged up their nose. I bet we all have some nasty things lodged up our noses or on our hands which may or may not cause serious harm, depending on your health, & whether or not the conditions are right for the bacteria or viruses to grow & attack your immune system.
I seem to remember being told many people will have MRSA living up their noses with no harm done to them at all. But there's a risk to others in certain situations, hence screening for MRSA in hospitals.
Every second thread on here today seems to be about someone or their DC having a cold & what should they do? I don't blame anyone for asking, I'd be in that quandary too. Many people are being told to get tested anyway- again, I kind of don't blame anyone for suggesting it, but quite often it's suggested "for peace of mind," & it feels disconcerting that we are having to rely on a test all the time, to confirm that we only have a minor ailment. I'm not sure how that's going to help society longer-term if people feel they need a test in response to common symptoms. It's hard enough persuading people to get advice from their pharmacist, or to avoid antibiotic over-use.