[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

We only went into lockdown on 6th January.

I don't agree either with Wales and Scotland opening schools either.

Of course we have to open up, for me only when it's really safe to.

I don't want to lose any more people or see any loved ones ending up with long covid either.
(Oh yes I hear the groans).
Something they're still gathering the data on as to.
People have suffered months and some may for life with long covid.

Are people happy to see that happen just to open things up more quickly?

The vaccines neither stop those vaccinated getting the virus nor yet not transmitting it to others.

There's still too many ifs, maybes and incomplete data it seems in my view.

It’s not that we want people to die.. it’s that we can’t close off life forever. It’s just like saying let’s ban driving because people die in car crashes.. do you want those people to die because of driving? Or do you also agree we should ban all driving...

There comes a point where we have to accept a level of risk in life, and sadly this point is nearing. People are always going to die and we cannot stop that, that is true in all walks of life and will be with coronavirus also. All we can do it vaccinate all vulnerable and all elderly and middle aged and that should help slow down the deaths drastically, but unfortunately not everyone can be saved and also the cost of lockdown financially and mentally will soon begin to have a large impact on the vast majority of the public