Mudgie
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"Behind you with a big stick!" sums up your attitude on here very well.I wasn't quoting you, so I have no idea what you're on about. Do read threads properly...
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"Behind you with a big stick!" sums up your attitude on here very well.I wasn't quoting you, so I have no idea what you're on about. Do read threads properly...
Pubman sums you up very well too."Behind you with a big stick!" sums up your attitude on here very well.
A rise in cases is not something to worry about necessary its the increase in severe disease and death that we need to worry about a rise in asymptomatic and mild disease is of low-cost to the individualSeems to me we have 2 options, get the vaccine out there or live with restrictions to avoid exponential growth in positive numbers
A vaccine is likely to only be a way out for wealthy countries with a likely rrp of $15-30 per person at least, many poorer populations will be unable to afford it. Humanity's ability to eradicate global diseases is limited with smallpox being one notable exception. If the uk government choose not to vaccinate the healthy population then people will have the decision of being at risk of gaining the infection at some point in their lives. ie living with the risk or paying to have a private vaccination. And the majority don't bother with a private flu vaccine despite being available for less than a tenner.
The amount of people moaning that there's only been a few deaths so there's no point locking down (Re: Scotland). Do they not understand how time works?!
Underneath?To think, if we'd have locked down properly we might be in the position New Zealand are now.
I don't think they're proposing to not vaccinate half the population to save money it's because the benefit of the vaccine is so small the risks of said vaccine could tip the scales of risk benefit the wrong way.Boris wants to spaff £1500 per person on testing (£100bn), whats another £30 of our money matter?
Throwing time into the equation, I can guarantee that everyone who catches COVID-19 will die.The amount of people moaning that there's only been a few deaths so there's no point locking down (Re: Scotland). Do they not understand how time works?!
The probability is that we already have all the answers to this virus,
wind up with long-lasting respiratory issues
a rise in asymptomatic and mild disease is of low-cost to the individual
A rise in cases is not something to worry about necessary its the increase in severe disease and death that we need to worry about a rise in asymptomatic and mild disease is of low-cost to the individual
The restrictions are only needed to help the venerable population who are at risk of severe disease and death, which can only be done with shielding, vaccination or suppression restrictions on the wider population.
These restrictions are not cost-free in health or economic terms the COVID policy restrictions are killing people as well as COVID. We need to ensure the policy decisions we take minimise the cost we pay. It is all too easy to find ourselves in a position where COVID lives saved are outnumbered by lives lost due to COVID policy decisions.
Not necessary if the venerable populations shield to protect themselves from the virus they don't catch it, therefore, don't become hospitalised or die.If cases rise then rises in hospitalisations and deaths is inevitable. Without restrictions this thing grows exponentially
Not necessary if the venerable populations shield to protect themselves from the virus they don't catch it, therefore, don't become hospitalised or die.
Cases will only grow exponentially for a certain period of time before a natural ceiling is hit then cases drop (think upside-down v if plotted on a graph. But basic social distancing and hygiene measures can be introduced to substantially slow the spread and turn the exponential v into a more rounded semicircle.
Have these not been introduced already?But basic social distancing and hygiene measures can be introduced to substantially slow the spread and turn the exponential v into a more rounded semicircle.