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> they don't stop spreading and catching it Not true, they do reduce infection and spread. > That said, if the government takes away benefits, then it should
by scott_w 5y ago
> they don't stop spreading and catching it
Not true, they do reduce infection and spread.
> That said, if the government takes away benefits, then it should give back all the taxes withheld on one's salary before it does that.
That’s not how government, taxes or being part of civil society works at all.
> personally I don't see any other solution to the pandemic, other than everybody/most people gaining some kind of natural immunity
This is scientifically illiterate as Omicron bypasses all “natural” immunity whereas a vaccine gives stronger protection. What’s to stop future variants doing exactly the same?
- peteradio 5y ago> vaccine gives stronger protection Maybe if youre boosted and its been 14 days but not greater than 45 days. But citation needed anyway. Natural immunity was not totally bypassed. South Africa kicked Omicron's ass with regard to case fatality rate.
- scott_w 5y agoCitation? I literally just watched the deputy chief medical officer for England (Van Tam) explain how infection and the vaccines work on BBC iPlayer last night.