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> There are “high-risk” people in care homes who want to visit their relatives for the holidays. To call these people selfish is way off the mark. Why isn't th
by JeremyNT 6y ago
> There are “high-risk” people in care homes who want to visit their relatives for the holidays. To call these people selfish is way off the mark.
Why isn't this selfish? They put not only themselves, but also their families at risk.
Perhaps you'll say they're being "foolish" instead of "selfish" - perhaps they have been mislead to ignore or disbelieve the truth of how potent the virus is, or how miserable a way to die it is. But their own selfishness and their own self-interest can only make it easier for them to believe the lies or misinformation that would cause them to make such an error.