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Regarding speed limits, I had reducing speed on major roads more in mind. > However, infectious diseases ARE qualitatively different from risks from traffic ac
by heurisko 4y ago
Regarding speed limits, I had reducing speed on major roads more in mind.
> However, infectious diseases ARE qualitatively different from risks from traffic accidents, as the latter can't spread exponentially.
Which is no longer the case for COVID, hence there no longer being a rationale for restrictions.
> there's no way to be sure the healthcare system won't reach a point where healthcare workers are constantly overworked just in order to be able to provide the extra care required for infected patients.
Then that's a case for increasing resources to a level of care that is deemed appropriate by society.
Not turning society itself into a sick patient.
- wizofaus 4y ago"All Australian states and territories now have a Reff greater than 1, meaning that even with the current levels of immunity, we are seeing an exponential growth in case numbers." https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-to-expect-from-a-third-omicron-wave-in-austra https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-to-expect-fro... Published July 6th.