SARS and COVID are not the same, SARS is deadlier but less easily spread in the community, mainly down to viral shedding only occurring after the patient was quite ill. That's why the SARS lock down was more effective in ending it quickly. Either way drastic measures are required to initially contain a virus, without them then it will run rampage as we are seeing in the US today. Their daily infection rate is now higher than it was at the beginning of the outbreak.
It is a fact that the only way to slow or stop the virus right now is to limit human to human contact.
Unfortunately we need the economy to work, without it pensions and benefits don't get paid, NHS and public servants don't get paid, there can be no investment in infrastructure. This money comes from tax revenue, the economy needs to hum or we are going to face even tougher austerity measures. Don't be fooled about BoJo's "build, build, build" crap he is going to have cut spending, he just wont tell you about it. I wouldn't like to be on the hook to figure out the balance of economy versus public health, we can't favour both at the moment, something has got to give. Everyone's view on this will be different and there is no right answer, it's a trade off depending on your point of view.
But sometimes things are stupid regardless;
Stay safe all!
It is a fact that the only way to slow or stop the virus right now is to limit human to human contact.
Unfortunately we need the economy to work, without it pensions and benefits don't get paid, NHS and public servants don't get paid, there can be no investment in infrastructure. This money comes from tax revenue, the economy needs to hum or we are going to face even tougher austerity measures. Don't be fooled about BoJo's "build, build, build" crap he is going to have cut spending, he just wont tell you about it. I wouldn't like to be on the hook to figure out the balance of economy versus public health, we can't favour both at the moment, something has got to give. Everyone's view on this will be different and there is no right answer, it's a trade off depending on your point of view.
But sometimes things are stupid regardless;
- BoJo - Let's open the pubs on a Saturday for the first time... Looking forward to seeing the carnage in the news and the resultant spike in infections with possible lockdowns following.
- Wee Nippy - We might close the border and/or impose quarantines... Tesco - oh really and how are you going to get your food then???
Stay safe all!