No major changes until vaccine.
The UK and Scottish governments were much too late in considering our safety and in the case of the UK government continue to be economic with the truth. Certain business activities are essential but many aren't. Public health is the most important factor tied to key worker safety. This should not be compromised for profit at this time. In due course, the economy will strongly bounce back but save as many lives as possible during this time until a successful vaccine is readily available.
Why the contribution is important
To save as many lives as possible.
by onyerbike on May 05, 2020 at 04:03PM
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Posted by John1911 May 06, 2020 at 22:26
To be frank, I think we are heading towards an economic shock that will shake all economies like we've never known.
Upshot of that is fewer people paying tax, and those paying tax being hammered with higher taxes, leaving them less disposable income. That in turn will lead to less demand for goods, and more unemployment, and so on... A nasty downward spiral.
I'd like to see the governments of the UK set out real plans as to how they think we can recover. I don't think they will though because they've no idea how bad things are going to get.
We each need to consider what future we want to leave behind for younger generations. Should we really continue down this road of preserving life at any cost, ignorant of the greater harm we are storing for the future?
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Posted by Deedee3 May 11, 2020 at 15:06
Therefore all the lockdown can hope to do is delay someone being exposed to the virus.
Assuming the healthcare system isn't overwhelmed (not even close in Scotland) it won't change their chances of survival from it. It could be argued your general health after being isolated for months might be worse, so might even reduce your chances of survival.
However for the majority of people the risk is still very low.
Public health is important as you say, but public health consists of a lot more than just covid! Other aspects of public health are being compromised by this, and this results in loss of life too.
Would you still want to 'save' a life (or perhaps delay a death by a couple of months, during which time the person was confined to their home unable to see any of their loved ones) if it resulted in 10 other avoidable deaths over the next decade from other causes?
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