For the last 14 months we have collectively accepted, without meaningful debate, the ideological belief that the 'greater good' can be equated with maximum COVID mitigation, without concern for or recognition of of the collateral harms caused by those mitigation efforts. 1/
— Samantha Godwin (@samanthaagodwin) June 3, 2021
Exactly. Why “Zero Covid” and “close the borders forever” and “infinite lockdown” are just terrible ideas for any country. There will be no end to it, and it causes vast harm so we can beat back a relatively low-risk disease. Yes, Long Covid, blah blah. Still does not matter.
She is really good and thoughtful. Glad someone is not afraid to say this.