Has been the voice of (at least slightly educated) reason throughout this whole thing. He will admit where he gets it wrong, and admits he doesn't know everything. He also writes from a position of privilege. But, this is how he ended his latest article. It's nice, it's kind of calming.
"The government clearly isn't capable of protecting your health, but you are. If you can, try to get outside, stay active, socialise safely, eat food that's delicious and nutritious, take a vitamin D, have five portions of fun a day, relax and sleep well. If you live in a lower risk area, you might frequent local cafes, pubs and restaurants, but follow the rules. Well ventilated venues are safest. If you're shitting blood or have a new lump, ring your doctor.
If you don't have long to live, make up your own rules. 28,000 more deaths have happened at home this year, partly because people don't want to be separated at the end of life. Who can blame them?
At 58, MD is the average age of a Covid hospital admission, and I'm taking all sensible measures to avoid infection. However, my personal risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and mental illness is far higher. Life is about balancing all sorts of personal risks and then helping those who are less fortunate. For every decision, think "Is it intelligent? Is it kind?"