(11-26-2021, 10:46 AM)Brentbaggie Wrote: What I would say is that the unvaccinated young are and have been one of the most potent vectors of the virus, even though they themselves may be the least likely to suffer its worst ill-effects It would seem to make sense - given that so many of them live with adults - that the young should be vaccinated to protect others and limit the further spread of COVID. To that end, while the vaccine(s) can never fully eliminate the virus it would seem logical to encourage young people in its take-up as well as the rest of adult society.
Agreed to a degree Bb but i would lean towards encouraging the parents and other adults that live in the house with young children to have the vaccine. Again an education piece would be the preferred method of getting the message across highlighting the increased risk of having young children and them being 'vectors of transmission'. Ideally we would get a thumbs up from the JVCI on vaccinating kids and we can get more of the population vaccinated overall.
(11-26-2021, 11:11 AM)JOK Wrote: Decent, well-reasoned post B1. I agree with almost all of what you say but would question one point. You say the state should contribute to private enterprises to help with the improvements to ventilation systems. Will you (or more pertinently ‘others’ who automatically delve into knee jerk criticism ) take this further strain on public funds into account when another infrastructure project has to be curtailed due to empty coffers at the Treasury?
This has been an unprecedented, in living memory, almost catastrophic event about which we are still learning. The cost financially, emotionally, in mental health and socially has been enormous and we should try to remember that when rushing to judge others.
I would be looking to provide support based the financial position of the company 1st so that we support the small businesses mainly, a lot of businesses have this in place already but, for example, there is a small real ale bar down the Stratford Road which was steamed up the other day when it got packed indicating bad ventilation and a risk to he customers. IMO in order to reduce transmission especially over the winter we need to make sure these places are doing everything they can.
Secondly, I would be going after the companies that have been given contracts and delivered substandard materials for extortionate funding level.
The alternative is to close those businesses as they pose too much of a risk over the 'closed door / window' winter period.