Might be unlocked on ourselves but QLD will keep the border shut if they think NSW hasn't done enough. Most people in QLD think the Premier is doing a great job, myself included.
Yes, we will have to learn with it but until vaccination rates are high we shouldn't relax restrictions. We shouldn't also be waving the stick like the NSW government and Scomo are doing - vaccination or suffer is their current policy. Not everyone can get vaccinated atm where I live because there simply aren't enough supplies. We don't have a single case because most people are doing the right thing. All they are doing with the stick is turning people off.
There are some issues here:-
1. The disinformation on the AZ vaccine. It's been a monumental mistake. We have vaccines available we just don't have the Pfizer vaccine available. The AZ vaccine is a really good vaccine.
2. I don't think there is any choice but to wave the stick at people. We can't escape the fact that unvaccinated people cost society significantly more than vaccinated people. How do you get around this ? I'm not even a fan but I cannot rationally see any other option.
3. Vaccine hesitancy is really high until you get outbreaks but by then it's too late for some people. So your comments there could lead to increased deaths and sickness that doesn't have to happen.
I agree and disagree with some of your points.
1. AZ does in fact have issues - that's why there are six permissible reasons to ask for Pfizr. Other than those reasons, it is fine for people (and yes the misinformation has been detrimental).
2. Most people don't need the stick - they want to do the right thing. The misinformation, uncertainy, and mixed messages, did not help. Scomo and other politicans should leave the message to the medical experts rather than playing politics. There are anti-vaxxers but if they choose not to get vaccinated that's there choice. I do think unvaccinated people should be excluded from some things from a safety point of view not as a punishment.
3. My comments will not lead to increased deaths and sickness - my comment smerely point out I think it is the wrong tactic. Give yourself an uppercut from me 🙂
Good post. We aren't really far off.
The AZ is a really good vaccine. I accept that is has some issues but as you state this is all part of the standard health advice.
I think the stick has to be given out. Some people are strongly pro this stance. I'm actually not and still thinking through it. I just can't get around the fact that the unvaccinated are going to cost society so much more. I was initially hopeful that this issue could be avoided but I don't think it will. In France my understanding is that they are having weekly freedom rallies because of this issue. I think our freedom fighters got caught up in this movement but I doubt they even understood the issue.
The point I'm trying to make with the comment about not getting vaccinated is that all of a sudden an outbreak occurs and then this virus rips through communities. If everyone just got vaccinated when vaccines were available we would have had a much lower impact on the health care system including deaths and illness.
You've made this point over and over - we get it!
Just chatting mate. No need to be so angry.
