10-01-2020, 08:00 AM
(10-01-2020, 07:44 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: I don't think anyone can claim that it is "not as bad"...merely that we don't know if it is worse yet. That being said, there are numerous reason to believe it will be worse, first and foremost because we are not implementing the same precautions.
We, as a society, CHOOSE exactly how bad this will be. There is nothing inherent about the virus that makes the waves better or worse, (or indeed have waves at all) it is our behaviour and choices which determine that. I believe the second wave will be worse, because we are choosing for it to be worse by not implementing the similarly strong precautions that we took the first time (and I say similarly strong, because now that we have a better understanding, we can use more targed, less broad precautions, but we aren't doing that either).
Right. As I had mentioned, it seemed people are letting their guard down. And if it gets much worse, while I don’t expect a full shut down, I do expect very strong rules that many, myself included, won’t like. But it needs to be down to avoid crippling the economy.
Outdoor spaces, for example, mask people, if the area is crowded (St. Jacobs Farmer Market). Less inclusive social bubbles, and smaller ones (something I don’t like, but is absolutely needed).
We can get the numbers down again, without hurting the economy, but it’s going to be a pain in the ass. It needs to be done though.
As for those with medical issues, they’ll need to figure a way so that they don’t unintentionally infect others.