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I read this and I think it has helped me understand where we're going with covid. theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/07/3-principles-now-define-pandemic/619336/
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A thing that I newly believe is that it's time to spend proper money on long term mitigations to spreading the virus. By which I mean: new vaccine production facilities, improving ventilation (adding this to building regs, even!), fully paid sick leave (incl when isolating).
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still angry that the government threw up their hands at the idea of eliminating the virus early on. but there's a lot to be angry about. if we "just have to live with it" then why not start actively adapting to that new situation? rn we are just hoping we can start ignoring it.
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reading this immediately after was not fun: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57710527.amp ("we will have to learn to live with it, just as we do for flu" : all the long term measures I listed would be equally effective for flu. as would mask wearing!)