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>I went to the Netherlands recently and COVID was almost a non-issue. But due to this 'draconian ridiculousness' described in the article, Covid has almost bee
by FatalLogic 4y ago
>I went to the Netherlands recently and COVID was almost a non-issue.
But due to this 'draconian ridiculousness' described in the article, Covid has almost been a non-issue inside Taiwan for the last two years, unlike in the West. No lockdown. Few deaths. Economy has been booming.
- GekkePrutser 4y agoBut they still have to be super careful, they still have entry restrictions, quarantines, masks everywhere etc. At least in the Netherlands we're done with it, until a more dangerous variant comes along but then the whole world will have the same issue again too. Since being able to just walk into a shop or restaurant without having to watch out for distance, not having to wear masks, just being able to go out drinking as long as I want... It's even more clear how much I missed these things. Finally I feel alive again. Yeah it's totally worth a little bit of risk. I don't want to go around afraid or cautious for the rest of my life or even for years to come. Life is probably a little bit more dangerous now with covid but it's time to embrace it again. Perfect health and long life is never guaranteed.
- FatalLogic 4y agoIf someone said to you in February 2020, "Your country can start dealing with Covid right now and continue suffering from it for two years, or you can close the border and continue your normal life for two years while we develop vaccines and effective treatments for Covid", which option would you choose? That's what we're talking about.