[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i will support him and follow the advice given, if i think it's for the best. I don't offer a blanket support though. We can all make judgements from our arm chairs about what is right, what is wrong and if it was done in a timely manner etc. I think the strategy they are trying is to get the country on board with the choices rather than hammering them into submission, because that just won't work. For example, people want a lock down now ... they wouldn't have been so keen on that 2 weeks ago ... timing is critical in terms of effect and uptake

The biggest flag to me today was the medical officer preparing people for the fact that we are going to have a similar situation to italy, many are going to die. The effects on mental health at this point shouldn't be underestimated. The virus itself is but one aspect of the overall problem

exactly, if they had locked down, people would have whined that they would have done it themselves and weren't given the opportunity, at least know we see at first hand how stupid people are, and it does look like they think if they are in the 'fresh air' that's fine and dandy