I think there are bigger things at play.
Firstly, most things are open and running normally. It's only weddings without restrictions, nightclubs and capacity in theatres.
Pubs, schools, sport, it's all going on now
So you could argue that if it's not safe for the last bit, is it safe for those too?
I've already seen people online suggesting they don't see a point to having a second jab or even a firs because originally, Hancock said jabs meant freedom. We have well exceeded what he said was enough jabs.
(Personally, the mistake people made was believing anything Hancock said).
They also said originally it was hospitalised admissions and deaths they were looking at, not cases as we won't be Covid zero and that we must live with it for the foreseeable. In that respect, we are doing well, despite the uptick of cases.
Sadly, it's already been said on Twitter etc that riots will be happening if we don't get this freedom day. On Facebook earlier, I was watching the live feed of Hancock addressing parliament- the live chat feed was full of Muppets shouting about riots and who they feel is responsible.
Economically speaking, there are some industries that desperately need this to happen.
It's not as simple as numbers of cases. It's economy, public conceptions, the possible of far reaching unrest country wide, education. You name it. I wouldn't like to be the one deciding.