Some governments will make laws, some will give out clear messages to a population ready to listen and some will give out wishy-washy messages to a population where some don't want to be told what to do...
- Vaccine's have achieved what they were asked to do with most are saying they've broken link between picking up the virus and dying, at least as much as a vaccine which doesn't offer 100% protection can.
- We've heard a lot of talk about flu death numbers but that doesn't have to be the target and could be reduced by us keeping some of the tactics used during past year: mask wearing indoors, reducing contacts when sick, good ventilation and hygiene standards. Smart health tactics reduce spread of viruses.
- Let's wait and see which government minister's lead from the front to say they'll still be wearing a mask indoors and avoiding cramped enclosed spaces even after "freedom day(s)". Covid isn't over in the UK and certainly isn't over in rest of the world despite us appearing to have passed worst of it in the UK.
- If the UK government wanted a one nation approach there should definitely be consideration given to Scotland not wanting to open up fully until July 19th.
- If we revert back to having to wait 4 days until getting SSP then people will still go out and spread viruses around because they can't afford to wait that long. Which minister is going to be first to call for covid-SSP rules to stay to reduce risk of what's expected to be bad flu season?
As ever, the message most needs to be taken on board by those least likely to be giving it attention and some of those listening will overreact going too far the other way.