Second wave

[Mortblanc]

Pete, we talked about this months ago.

My great surprise is that you are surprised! After all, how many years of tax paying do you have ahead of you a 80? How about if you are 80 and poor?

We have all known for a generation that the system can not afford to pay our pensions and render medical care to the entire "Boomer Generation" under the present tax system.

The entire process of lockdown was not to stop the virus, that was impossible from the start and still is. It amazes me that anyone thinks they are going to stop it without a vaccine of which many, even on this forum and among the high risk group, would refuse to take!

The lockdown was to flatten and prolong the rate of infection, to maximize resources and allocate them in the most efficient manner to preserve the NHS existence.

The fear was that the NHS would be overwhelmed to the point of collapse.

Over here average age of a CV death patient is 82. What percent of the 82 year old population dies each year? I would suspect the rate is not much higher than normal during a regular flu season.

You do not go to your GP with symptoms, you go to a "test center" where you are tested and sent home. 5 days latter they get your results to you. You are told to stay hydrated and take Tylenol for your fever.

The young and healthy are getting it and getting over it. Back to work in less than a week.