@humy said
So far I haven't personally haven't heard of any of my country's government officials claim "we are all going to get it sooner or later anyway" or words of that effect but, if anyone is stupid enough to either claim or think that (and it wouldn't surprise me if Trump does), that's simply false.
Many of us will not get it thanks to being smart enough to practice social distanci ...[text shortened]... precautions, at least I will draw some small comfort I didn't do it to myself via my own stupidity.
Apparently you do not accept the implications of exponential spread, plus you in denial of your own logic by applying double think.
First you argue with me that the virus spread was super fast and not here longer than you accept. Anything that spreads that fast despite a public awareness campaign is not stoppable in the long term. If it doesn't infect you this year it will infect you next year or the year after. The cat is out of the bag.
Give me the name of the person (besides Trump) that expressed his belief the virus will go away in the literal sense. We have no better chance of eradicating the flu. The fear of SARS2 alone may help reduce the numbers of the flu, but do you think we can eliminate it so there is no chance of getting the flu next year? If not, why would you think that about SARS2?
SARS2 isn't like other viruses. It is contagious before people even experience symptoms. That is why home tests are so important to get to the public. It would also give us a better idea of the real numbers. Guess who blocked their availability. The FDA.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/why-home-coronavirus-test-kits-arent-hands-consumers-101019744--abc-news-topstories.html
Unless you find a way to become a hermit forever you are going to get it sooner or later. Government will not tell you that because they want to reduce the spread rate so hospitals are not overburdened all at once. If they told people the truth they would not live in fear anymore and it would spread too fast for the medical system to keep up.
The people are being lied to for their own good. You want a hospital bed available if you need it, right? It is NOT about keeping people from ever getting it. That ship has sailed. It is about preventing it from spreading too fast.
How many years do you think you can avoid getting it? Do you work?