Covid Links

Linked senryu. This link is worth a full read https://unherd.com/2020/10/matt-hancock-is-wrong-about-herd-immunity/?tl_inbound=1&tl_groups[0]=18743&tl_period_type=3

Pestilence

The virus has spread

all too many have fallen,

man is so afraid!

14/10/20

 

Protection

Herd immunity

gives us a real fighting chance

and could have saved lives

14/10/20

 

Prediction

Many more will die,

lose their livelihoods and homes

if we don't act now.

14/10/20

 

Prologue

When pandemic ends,

the future is so certain,

man will destroy earth.

14/10/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Well done John. There are many aspects to this global panic that we are not totally aware of ... leaves us 'Dancing in the Dark' for sure. We may never know what caused this virus or who was responsible ... there was enough misinformation and lost opportunities to handle it than we are aware of.

Take care ... keep safe.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Ted. I am an advocate of The Great Barrington Declaration!

[Chris Shaw]

Your linked senryu well executed. Three of them I share your views, but not the one on herd immunity. However your chosen music, the Boss and Dancing in the Dark had me kicking my shoes off and dancing my heart out :))

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad the Boss gets ya goin'. Thanks Chris.
Worth a read Chris:
https://unherd.com/2020/10/matt-hancock-is-wrong-about-herd-immunity/?tl_inbound=1&tl_groups[0]=18743&tl_period_type=3

[Chris Shaw]

I'll read it. Not sure it will change my views, but it is good to know both sides of the debate :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Let me know what you think Chris. These are not the only ones putting this argument forward.

[Chris Shaw]

It will result in too many deaths. That is my understanding, but I'll read

[John Alexander McFadyen]

10,000 excess deaths have occurred to date according to ONS because of the lockdown and not related to Corona Virus. There are more to come and many long term problems with poverty, hunger, homelessness and long term unemployment. Not to mention higher taxes, less money to spend on social care (and more deaths) and hyperinflation.