RE: No news14 Oct 2020 22:55
Gspanner. Very interesting. Can't say that I disagree with many of the points. I was only saying today that we (the public) are obsessed with COVID 19 and its this public opinion that is driving the politics. Thing is, we will never agree, but one thing is for sure, we must try and return to some kind of normality as soon as possible as clearly pointed out, lockdowns are having other adverse affects which can be more severe than COVID19.
I appreciate the Great Barrington Declaration may be highly controversial but is it wrong ? Those that are vulnerable can either participate or shield whilst those that are less vulnerable are free to get on with daily life and stimulate the economy, get and education and develop herd immunity which is essentially all that we are aiming for with a vaccine.
Some will say that we have no stamina now and we have been through 2 world wars with stricter lockdowns and rationing, this going on for years. I would say that's a little different ! We are fighting a war against a virus but are the current methods of defense and protection correct ? Lots of questions and opinions on this topic and a very divided nation and I expect divided households.