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My intention was not to justify it but to state the probable reason it happened. I agree it's insane to shut the entire country down. The gov in NZ is panicked
by hourislate 5y ago
My intention was not to justify it but to state the probable reason it happened. I agree it's insane to shut the entire country down. The gov in NZ is panicked because it means the end for them when the population figures out their medical system is shit and costs them a fortune. It's the same story in Canada, the lock downs were to prevent a garbage medical system from collapsing after 100's of billions in tax payer dollars. It would have exposed how little the people get for their money and a system that can't handle emergencies. I'm sure the Governments of both those countries have other excuses for the ridiculous lock downs.
- numair 5y agoNot sure why you’re being downvoted, as this is one of the major reasons we had lockdowns around the world even before Delta — our healthcare systems are not designed for the capacities that are pushed through when something like a pandemic occurs. This problem will only get worse in the coming decades, as shifting demographics means we will not have as many young people available to take on jobs as essential health workers for the ever-growing percentage of elderly and at-risk. We are really lucky to have this pandemic happen now, rather than 30 years from now, as it gives us all an opportunity to prepare for the shifting demand / resource patterns in healthcare. New ways of administering healthcare will be needed.