Maddog wrote:Well, the variant is here.
I think the leaders of the African nations and the Western nations are doing what politicians always do.
The African leaders are screaming racism to show that they are standing up to the West and won't be treated like second class citizens. The racism doesn't have to exist.
The leaders in the West are going through the motions of protecting their citizens, even though it won't work.
Government doesn't have to accomplish things. It has to act like it's doing something that will help.
So much of it's kabuki theater.
Good grief are you ever done bitching about stuff you don't have a fucking clue about?
It's not about stopping the variant it's about slowing it down for long enough to see out the winter months, which are a time when healthcare capacity is usually stretched. As a bonus you also buy time for the scientists to tweak the vaccines and make them even better.
A sensible person would be preaching the need to reinforce the message to get vaccinated and do as Germany and Australia are doing, putting more pressure on citizens to get vaccinated. And NO putting pressure on citizens to get vaccinated is not taking away their freedom it's making them face the consequences of their actions and not pass them on to someone else. A vaccinated person wearing a face mask is protecting you in the diner, bar or restaurant and if you can't return the favour that should be your problem not theirs.