That we’re still debating this stuff is ridiculous, everyone seems to be trying to create a narrative out of actions performed with good intentions and imperfect information. I think Twitter and the press had an almost impossible job attempting to manage public health messaging. There does not need to be a red vs blue debate on this as if it’s some religious war. The way it’s debated verges on conspiracy theory to me.
I can’t believe how well Germany did with masking, testing and vaccination mandates to be able to take part in society again and consequently they have 1/3 fewer deaths than the comparably more open UK. A lot of people’s parents would still be with us if the UK and US weren’t divided and arguing about pointless stuff when we have loads of evidence the societies with more locking down and more extreme interventions saved more lives.
I can’t believe how well Germany did with masking, testing and vaccination mandates to be able to take part in society again and consequently they have 1/3 fewer deaths than the comparably more open UK. A lot of people’s parents would still be with us if the UK and US weren’t divided and arguing about pointless stuff when we have loads of evidence the societies with more locking down and more extreme interventions saved more lives.