Originally Posted by
Brisbane Road
Of course it is. But the UK government and many others around the world know isn't a solution that you can rely on for months on end. It's why some European countries and others around the world have begun the reopening process. It's simply not sustainable for a multitude of reasons.
We're going to have to adapt to live in a world where this virus lives with us, and what we're doing in terms of our science and fight against the virus in the meantime is to ensure that is a possibility. You just have to look at the NHS and the advancements we've made in terms of adding extra hospital beds (the Nightingales) to demonstrate an example of how quickly things can move. This will continue.
I commend your optimism. However. The only tool we have right now is lock down. Sure lots of work being done but we can only contain the virus by isolating. A great job done so far my certain countries, more work to be done in others.
This a localised battle where conditions of battle in each country are at different stages. Each local needs to win their battle and then gradual controlled opening up seeing people go back to work and kids go back to school. Only then can international travel be even considered on a wider scale.
Talk of this virus going as quickly and it appeared and Summer leisure travel starting in June I find sad really, given the efforts by ordinary people to isolate to the massive commitments people on the front line have/do give.