Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[fossyant]

Youngster on morning TV saying it's not our fault - we've asked the for guidance, you've told us to go out. Yes, same rules for all of us, we're keeping socially distant if we go out. The statistics tell us it's the younger lot causing the rises cos you don't give a stuff. So yes, there is blame. FFS.

 

[fossyant]

Daughter back to college - looks like they are 'all in', doesn't seem to be split teaching like the college she was supposed to be going to (decided to follow boyfriend).

 

[winjim]

Two great examples of why we are not going to beat this virus. It is or will become endemic. A very large section of the population are too ignorant to understand the impact of their (lack of) actions on society. No one should be very surprised by this.

By keeping oneself, family and friends safe through responsible behaviour one makes a huge contribution in the battle against Covid-19. It's not much to ask or difficult to achieve but sadly millions couldn't give a hoot.

The rest of us have to accept the new reality, protect those we know and love while watching Darwinism in action.

All those examples demonstrate is that a large proportion of the population are simply not as hysterical and paranoid as the ones who keep freaking out and having a good rant about it every time they encounter someone else who is not wearing a mask or not crossing the road so they don't have to pass each other in close proximity.

We're not all obsessed by the virus, and plenty of us just intend to go about our daily business with as much normality as possible. I can't stop the paranoid section of society being paranoid, but by the same score the paranoid section can't force me to join them in their paranoia. That's what really gets their goat more than anything.
I'll just be observing the normal polite behaviour of not coughing and sneezing or breathing all over other people and that's as far as it will go. I'm not going to wear a mask to keep the pro-maskers from freaking out, and I'm not going to walk in the gutter or cross the road just because someone else is approaching me in the street. If it bothers others that much, they can do the avoidance actions themselves

QED

 

[Oldhippy]

Working with vulnerable adults so taking no chances at work or socially. So far so good. Bloody worrying though.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Youngster on morning TV saying it's not our fault - we've asked the for guidance, you've told us to go out. Yes, same rules for all of us, we're keeping socially distant if we go out. The statistics tell us it's the younger lot causing the rises cos you don't give a stuff. So yes, there is blame. FFS.

Those youngsters who are going out socialising and spending their money should be applauded not vilified. They are doing their bit to keep the economy afloat and prevent millions more people ending up on the dole. It's the lockdowners who are causing businesses to close, people to lose their jobs, and eroding the government tax revenue that they need to be able to run public services.
The young socialisers are not even causing any real problem either except in the minds of the lockdown zealots. Hardly any youngsters who get the virus are being hospitalised or even becoming that ill. The burden they place on the NHS is peanuts compared with the amount they are supporting the economy.

 

[PaulSB]

All those examples demonstrate is that a large proportion of the population are simply not as hysterical and paranoid as the ones who keep freaking out and having a good rant about it every time they encounter someone else who is not wearing a mask or not crossing the road so they don't have to pass each other in close proximity.

We're not all obsessed by the virus, and plenty of us just intend to go about our daily business with as much normality as possible. I can't stop the paranoid section of society being paranoid, but by the same score the paranoid section can't force me to join them in their paranoia. That's what really gets their goat more than anything.
I'll just be observing the normal polite behaviour of not coughing and sneezing or breathing all over other people and that's as far as it will go. I'm not going to wear a mask to keep the pro-maskers from freaking out, and I'm not going to walk in the gutter or cross the road just because someone else is approaching me in the street. If it bothers others that much, they can do the avoidance actions themselves

Hmmmm........well I'm far from hysterical, obsessed or paranoid and I have gone about my normal business as far as possible since mid-February.

As for taking avoidance actions, yes I do as part of my "strategy" to protect family, friends and contribute to the attempt to control this virus. I simply take responsibility.

One of my avoidance actions is to stay well clear of those who seem to demonstrate a cavalier approach to the problem and are unwilling to make a contribution to a national effort.

 

[winjim]

contribution to a national effort.

A very appropriate phrase, especially considering those who like to bring the War into certain discussions.

 

[fossyant]

Those youngsters who are going out socialising and spending their money should be applauded not vilified.

I'm going out spending my money, but I'm social distancing - it's not rocket science. Bring back the virus back home, and mum and dad then have to isolate and take time off work, and possibly pass it on to their parents. Because of not socially distancing, the infection rates are going up, so the government starts shutting businesses down - tell that to the businesses in Bolton - had folk followed rules, they would be still open - you can't run a pub or restaurant profitably as a take away. Poof, those businesses will be gone as furlough stops soon.

Having just come out of 'restrictions' in my area, it's seriously 'hissing' me off. Just wait till your area goes on lockdown, you won't be going to the pub, they will all have gone bust.

You don't half talk some 'sheite' !

 

[roubaixtuesday]

in the minds of the lockdown zealots.

You might be well advised to moderate your language lest you give the impression of hypocrisy whilst accusing others of rants...

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

You might be well advised to moderate your language lest you give the impression of hypocrisy whilst accusing others of rants...

I'm not the one who's been ranting on about the behaviour of others because they don't conform to what the commentator considers responsible conduct. If you want a prime example of hypocrisy, how about people having a rant about others for taking unsufficient steps to control the virus, then themselves taking a holiday trip abroad to a destination with more coronavirus in it than the UK?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I'm not the one who's been ranting on about the behaviour of others ...

You are, however, ranting about zealotry.

I don't know what you're on about with the rest

 

[fossyant]

Because of folk not acting responsibly, we are getting tighter and tighter controls. This is, and will affect more jobs. My wife and son have lost their jobs, and due to the impacts can't find another. Not being responsible will increase these 'rules'.

For example, being 'forced' to wear a mask inside a business actually means I only go out shopping for food now - I'm not spending my money in other businesses. We're only wearing masks because of actions of others. So lets carry on doing how we please, infections go up, and we'll be almost back to where we were in April.

 

[PaulSB]

A very appropriate phrase, especially considering those who like to bring the War into certain discussions.

Yes, I suppose so it is but I had no particular thing in mind other than the need for us all to make the effort. 🙂

 

[C R]

I seem to get the impression that those most likely to invoke the blitz spirit also seem the least likely to actually put in the effort it takes to follow it.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

For example, being 'forced' to wear a mask inside a business actually means I only go out shopping for food now - I'm not spending my money in other businesses.

So what you're really saying is you don't like having to wear a mask, so won't wear one for anything other than essential food shopping. The government are causing the economic damage by mandating masks, not the general population. They didn't have to mandate masks, and doing so is unlikely to make any meaningful difference to virus infection rates anyway. It was only pandering to the noisy virtue-signalling elements in the media who demand that the government "do something"
The only problem is the "something" makes going shopping an unpleasant experience so drives customers away from making discretionary purchases.