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TOPIC: Worrying Covid News
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Worrying Covid News 2 Years, 4 Months ago
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For the festive season
And from our closest neighbour
news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uk-records-4...hour-period-12473658
www.rte.ie/news/2021/1121/1262182-holohan-covid-surge/
There's little doubt now, that should the the rise in infections continue to increase - a Yuletide lockdown is highly likely in both countries.
And also in many others. Creating another muted Christmas, and having devastating consequences for holiday travel and the hospitality businesses.
Recent history has shown that prevarication and procrastination worsens matters, adding uncertainty into the mix. There are only 34 sleeps till Christmas!
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Re:Worrying Covid News 2 Years, 4 Months ago
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Re:Worrying Covid News 2 Years, 4 Months ago
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we're really dealing with the unknown here yes?
I mean scientists, medical researchers etc as they still don't know if this virus can mutate into other forms.
It's taken 100 years to fully understand and control Influenza but even then, 10,000s die each year even when vaccinated.
Mother Nature again saying she's in charge not us.
Or too many people on a planet that cannot support them?
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Re:Worrying Covid News 2 Years, 4 Months ago
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hedda wrote:
we're really dealing with the unknown here yes?
I mean scientists, medical researchers etc as they still don't know if this virus can mutate into other forms.
It's taken 100 years to fully understand and control Influenza but even then, 10,000s die each year even when vaccinated.
Mother Nature again saying she's in charge not us.
Or too many people on a planet that cannot support them?
Yep and the question is then how do we respond? What is proportionate given the harm that will be caused by this virus Vs the harm that will be caused by restrictions?
This is not a question scientists are any more qualified to answer than you or I Hedda.
It is a public health policy question; not a question about if or how a virus spreads or might be controlled - that, yes, is for scientists.
They may be right or wrong; great or deluded but don't let the politicians hide behind "The Science".
Locking down Melbourne or London isn't science.
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