The Covid thread

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Boasting would be improper, but our highly successful vaccination programme is certainly nothing to be ashamed of.Almost 28 million first vaccines adminstered and over 2 million second doses so far.

Of course it isn't to be ashamed of, but:


We should have locked down earlier and tighter
Stopped foreign travel
Created an efficient test and trace system that worked
Not opened up so much in the summer
Not created 'eat out to help out'
Paid workers to self isolate
Listened to the scientists


Then we wouldn't have lost so many

While most of your points are valid the "listened to the scientists one" is just a load of pish
If the scientists are so knowledgeable then why are different ones all over the world offering different advice? Even in the UK the scientists used in Scotland are offering different advice to the ones in Wales and the ones in England.
Why is it the Scottish ones have recommended groups of 8 from 4 households can meet up outside yet the ones in England say groups of 6 from 2 households? Why do Children not count towards the number in Scotland and Ireland but they do in Wales and England?
Why do some European Scientists (like Sweden) say lockdowns are pointless and trusting the public to behave is all we need.
Why are some scientists to be believed and trusted but others not?
All this conflicting information from scientists is whats caused so much anti vax, anti mask and anti corona stuff to gain traction and spread.
I think what we should have done is not just listen to the Scientists but actually gather a diverse group of unbiased experts from all over the world and got clear solid advice that every nation had to follow. Then it wouldn't have been up for debate