Healdplace
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I think this thread is just mirroring the necessary process the nation is going through - indeed the world.
From being scared of an unknown virus decimating the planet, to unexpectedly fast and strong victory via the vaccines bringing a kind of opening up euphoria, to the situation now. The third phase and hopefully the end game.
Here we have to balance the still obvious and vital life saving powers of the vaccines that have turned a disaster into a manageable health problem.
Against the realisation we have gained over 18 months studying Covid that until it is controlled everywhere out there - which we have done far too little to expedite - Covid will always be a threat via potential mutations that - coupled with the global spread - mean herd immunity is not happening,
That for many was the light at the end of the tunnel we were inching towards and now it has receded into the distance it has created a confidence knock.
What is needed now is a strategy to re educate the nation on how to live successfully with Covid as it will definitely not vanish in the next 18 months. Especially if we do not get our act together on tackling the global problem.
The over emphasis on variants from Kent last Winter to Delta this Summer has spooked people. But the reality is these are random mutations and only thrive if they spread. So infectivity not mortality is the winner for these competing variants. Which in of itsef is not a problem if the vaccines are still effective - and can be tweaked to be more so.
I am very frustrated by the way we have been lectured and told how to lock down and keep ourselves out of things but we have opened up and our leaders went on holiday. And we were left to do our thing and fend for ourselves,
Where is the guidance? The clear expounding of the plan. We appear to be coasting and hoping for the best whilst preparing for the worst
No wonder some are flapping.
Learning how to adjust to normal life WITH Covid as opposed to the presumption of beating Covid and living free again is a big psychological ask of society,
We need far more out there taking responsibility for getting that message across about how to move forward as right now too many are flapping based on scare stories dotted around the media or flickers of hope they might promote,
This is a key moment for the country and we are being left to fend for ourselves.
Some are not managing that too well and we NEED a better effort from our leaders to revive the hope plenty seem to have lost.
The current situation is precarious but NOT dire. Hospital patients in England FELL yesterday. Not a peep about that in the media Just a story with 2 day old numbers stressing the number as if it is high.
This is the time the media and politicians should be working together to steer the UK into a new relationship with Covid.
They are sadly letting us all down badly.
From being scared of an unknown virus decimating the planet, to unexpectedly fast and strong victory via the vaccines bringing a kind of opening up euphoria, to the situation now. The third phase and hopefully the end game.
Here we have to balance the still obvious and vital life saving powers of the vaccines that have turned a disaster into a manageable health problem.
Against the realisation we have gained over 18 months studying Covid that until it is controlled everywhere out there - which we have done far too little to expedite - Covid will always be a threat via potential mutations that - coupled with the global spread - mean herd immunity is not happening,
That for many was the light at the end of the tunnel we were inching towards and now it has receded into the distance it has created a confidence knock.
What is needed now is a strategy to re educate the nation on how to live successfully with Covid as it will definitely not vanish in the next 18 months. Especially if we do not get our act together on tackling the global problem.
The over emphasis on variants from Kent last Winter to Delta this Summer has spooked people. But the reality is these are random mutations and only thrive if they spread. So infectivity not mortality is the winner for these competing variants. Which in of itsef is not a problem if the vaccines are still effective - and can be tweaked to be more so.
I am very frustrated by the way we have been lectured and told how to lock down and keep ourselves out of things but we have opened up and our leaders went on holiday. And we were left to do our thing and fend for ourselves,
Where is the guidance? The clear expounding of the plan. We appear to be coasting and hoping for the best whilst preparing for the worst
No wonder some are flapping.
Learning how to adjust to normal life WITH Covid as opposed to the presumption of beating Covid and living free again is a big psychological ask of society,
We need far more out there taking responsibility for getting that message across about how to move forward as right now too many are flapping based on scare stories dotted around the media or flickers of hope they might promote,
This is a key moment for the country and we are being left to fend for ourselves.
Some are not managing that too well and we NEED a better effort from our leaders to revive the hope plenty seem to have lost.
The current situation is precarious but NOT dire. Hospital patients in England FELL yesterday. Not a peep about that in the media Just a story with 2 day old numbers stressing the number as if it is high.
This is the time the media and politicians should be working together to steer the UK into a new relationship with Covid.
They are sadly letting us all down badly.