RTB says some very sensible things but also some posts overemphasise the idea that there's this mass of people who unlike her aren't accepting reality. It's not that simple. It is perfectly possible to accept the grim reality of covid in relation to society (including the inevitably of exposure for all of us and the certainty that people will die) but still disagree about how things are managed at any one point in time.
Agreed @ tiltedtomatoes
The poster Red Tooth Brush amongst many many offers do offer some food for thought but all/most lack a nuanced understanding or possibly gloss over the diversity of the population which has to all intents and purposes included polar extremist from fundamental Covidiots conspiracists anti vaxxers, anti masks libertarians to the other extreme of mentally and physically petrified perhaps owing to preexisting health anxiety or other medical complications. We have to deal with those who fall within all these extreme Covid viewpoints and understanding and yes even treat those anti vaxxers anti masks (can mask but won’t mask) brigade when their selfish stupidity puts them in ICU needing critical MASKED ventilation and INJECTION of drugs.
With corrupt in it for themselves short term politicians in charge of far smarter scientists looking at the longer end game than short sighted short political lifecycles - you have a classic clash of pandemic ideological methodology.
Of course nothing is possible without economic health as tax payer funded all inclusive all you can eat NHS is only possible if the sensible majority recognise that it is in our hands to look after ourselves and by extension especially those with a civic duty of care conscience, to do the right and sensible thing. Get tested regularly stay out of trouble but BACK AT WORK using ALL safety mitigation measures enjoying living and dying with pandemic new normal but moderating your personal potential Covid footprint and be hopefully more a part of the solution than a part of the problem.
This thing will be around long after Alexander Johnson has elevated himself and cronies to lordship. Luckily our amazing scientists will save the day so how about a senior scientists with a business/economic background in charge instead of the Johnson dynasty? I rather trust a proven peer reviewed scientists rather than a columnist journalist/comedian. Long Covid anyone?
It is all about balance and being realistic with competing needs of health and wealth and there are no nice and cheerful New Zealand style options as our numbers are already challenging despite good vaccination. We need to protect the next generation as they will be the brains to fix this mess in years to come! As much as you can’t under estimate the extent of foolish unique English exemptionism entitlement - also don’t under estimate the tenacity of some smarter people within our communities. We don’t need to listen to idiots in charge anymore as evidently they have already quasi admitted defeat and now installed a banker (despite helping themselves to billions!) to systematically streamline the over stretched NHS, with I am assuming possibly semi private options?
Stay safe as hopefully this pandemic will burn up in a few years time. We will treat this as other viral diseases even if this one is super contagious or leaving a long Covid legacy. At least it’s not super deadly Ebola!