whoareya wrote:I do not wish to offend anyone on what is a very sensitive subject, but this pandemic will inevitably lead to debate regarding society's expectations for mortality and longevity of life.
Everyone seems to want to live forever, but no one seems to want to pay for it.
We can’t do much about those who seek immortality except to advise them that they’re only likely to achieve a version of it through reputation.
What we could have done however, on a government level is to have encouraged good practice and that we have manifestly failed to do. Because of its incompetence over lockdown timing and the Cummings affair, not to mention not being proactive enough in encouraging mask-wearing, distancing and responsible behaviour generally, this government have lost the confidence and cooperation of the public. We are in a total mess and are in the lap of the gods, modern medicine and the hope of an effective, safe vaccine. It is by no means clear yet that such a vaccine will ever exist as I believe no vaccine effective against a coronavirus has ever been achieved.
For those reasons I believe it wise for those who are known to be vulnerable and who are reluctant to hasten to an early grave, to be extremely careful. We must strike balances and weigh risks of course but I for one would not risk my life for a sporting event, a 17 year old might well come to a different decision but even then they should be sensible as to whom they are going home to and the health of the vulnerable they may come across in their daily life.
That’s my take on the situation, it’s a time for calm reflection and sensible behaviour. Scenes I have witnessed on news bulletins and the denial of facts and conspiracy theorising I see on social media, I’m afraid do not give me a lot of hope I must admit. Where such sensible adoption of precautions reigns the infection rate will be kept down, where it isn’t, chaos and ruin both health wise and economically will undoubtedly ensue. It’s not up to SARS-CoV-2 at all, it’s up to us.
