Covid - news and views

I see that the 'Joker' has now decided to remove all restrictions and rely on people to self isolate as needed, trusting them to use 'common sense'.

Whereas you and I might have such a quality I shudder to think of the possible outcome when it comes to teenagers and university types.

May the Lord help us all.

 

Don’t generalise, RF. There are sensible and stupid folk of all generations.

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ADavid,  I sincerely hope that you don't live to regret that decision !

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One who lives by the sword .....dies by the sword, we now have the choice to wear a mask rather than compulsion. But have you no noticed the decline of people catching Colds and Flu since the wearing of masks ?

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I’m not sure if data on seasonal flu (as opposed to Covid) deaths is reliably collected, but I expect we’ll meet the point (if we haven’t already) where they’ll overtake Covid which will be consigned to the same league as Norovirus - highly contagious, endemic, unpleasant, but rarely deadly. Hopefully at that point we’ll adopt a proportionate response to the threat. A new strain could always be a game changer tho’.

I think we are missing a a major opportunity to drastically cut coughs, colds, flue etc over the winter months. If it was continue as the norm for masks to be worn in enclosed public spaces over winter I am sure we would benefit.

As an aside, one point that was noted early in in the pandemic was a high correlation between those effected and a vitamin D deficiency. We have responded by taking the tablet over the winter months as we are obviously getting less sun over this period, which means between clocks going forward and back.

 

Colin

Good aside, also worth noting that even during the summer months, regular use of sunscreen can reduce vitamin D so supplement could still be worthwhile for some.