02-20-2021, 09:40 AM
(02-20-2021, 09:12 AM)strawman Wrote:(02-20-2021, 08:50 AM)richbaggie Wrote:(02-20-2021, 08:34 AM)Derek Hardballs Wrote: Open the schools fully and watch yet another spike in cases. Every time we get the situation under control there is a headlong rush to unlock way beyond common sense, let alone the science.
I think the dangers of not looking at mental health is now at critical point that outweighs not opening things up slowly. The difference between opening up now compared to opening up last autumn is huge given the vaccination program and very positive data coming out about its effectiveness.
They are seeing more younger people in hospital, the age that people have children in school. They will not have been vaccinated and while they don't die they spend more time in hospital.
If the kids are to go back to school then they must ensure that mass testing takes place, those testing positive are not allowed in school to protect both teachers and indirect transmission to the families of every child that child has had contact with
Agree about the testing, although not got a lot of confidence in LFT but better than nothing.
I would keep vulnerable children away however until they are vaccinated. I think we are getting to the stage where a more targeted approach is needed as opposed to a one size fits all approach to lockdown.