Open up and make all but care home restrictions voluntary

Remove all bans and restrictions immediately. Let all advice be just that, advice ,not requirements that unjustifiably impinge on civil liberty.. Give people the facts so they weight the odds against their preferences. Let businesses open and let people get back to work. Protect the most vulnerable, those in care homes. Concentrate resources there.

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The cure is worse than the disease. "Flattening the curve" has become "prolonging the epidemic". Sooner or later everyone will be exposed and either become ill from the virus or not. As is clear, the vast majority do not. There is no longer any reason to shut down the economy and put so many people out of work, while preventing normal family contact or recreational activities, and further burdening public finances with huge debts that will hang over everyone for years to come. The NHS has been expanded, the case loads are apparently miniscule and it is well established who is especially at risk and who is not. Do not listen only to those whose incomes and jobs are secure.

by Jean999 on May 08, 2020 at 05:57PM

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  • Posted by rationalone May 08, 2020 at 18:16

    Totally agree. Very little notice seems to be taken of those who are going to lose their jobs as a result of this. There is too much focus on protecting the NHS at all costs. What about protecting parents who are going to struggle to feed their children and young people whose futures are being taken away from them.
  • Posted by Kylesku May 08, 2020 at 20:09

    Good post, if we had focused all our efforts on protecting care homes rather than on everyone everything everywhere there would be a lot more people alive in the care homes thatn there are now.

    These places should be the safest place on the planet but inadaquate controls & checks or staff not following them have let it in.

    We need to protect the most vulnerable the most.
  • Posted by rayneri May 08, 2020 at 21:46

     I do not disagree that care homes require to be secured at all costs and the elderly residents a top priority. However, there are also many folk in the community who are in high risk categories who also must be protected. Insisting that everyone returns to work puts the lives of many ,many people at risk because many employers will not allow people to remain at home if this option is adopted. Even if the vulnerable individuals do not return to work themselves, partners, housemates etc will run the risk of bringing the virus home. No one knows whether they will get the virus or not and if the worst happens and they or a loved one becomes seriously ill they will be very glad that the NHS has been protected and that they can get the care required.
  • Posted by Stevendufc May 09, 2020 at 08:21

    Agree entirely. I'm really struggling with this now and need something back in my life
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