Read on Twitter
1. “ #ZeroCovid is impossible”
I’ve been arguing for #ZeroCovid before it even had a name, so I’ve heard most of the counter arguments.
It’s too expensive.
If countries like Vietnam can afford it, why can’t we? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/20/vietnam-covid-economic-growth-public-health-coronavirus
I’ve been arguing for #ZeroCovid before it even had a name, so I’ve heard most of the counter arguments.
It’s too expensive.
If countries like Vietnam can afford it, why can’t we? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/20/vietnam-covid-economic-growth-public-health-coronavirus
2. #ZeroCovid is unrealistic. The virus will just come back.
The virus might come back as it has done in New Zealand, but rapid and effective test, trace and isolate systems can succeed if cases are low.
No chance when we’re at 50,000+ per day.
The virus might come back as it has done in New Zealand, but rapid and effective test, trace and isolate systems can succeed if cases are low.
No chance when we’re at 50,000+ per day.
3. #ZeroCovid means perpetual lockdown. The PM made this false argument and it’s utter nonsense. https://twitter.com/adamhamdy/status/1345715921051119618
4. Whether it’s Vietnam, Wuhan or New Zealand, #ZeroCovid means being alert and taking each and every infection seriously, but largely life gets back to normal. https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1339471641823174656
5. #ZeroCovid means cutting ourselves off from the world.
Wrong.
It means implementing effective infection controls at the border. International travel becomes more difficult. But perhaps it should because, well, we’re in a pandemic. https://twitter.com/josie_huang/status/1344672490619072512
Wrong.
It means implementing effective infection controls at the border. International travel becomes more difficult. But perhaps it should because, well, we’re in a pandemic. https://twitter.com/josie_huang/status/1344672490619072512
8. These are the costs of the UK government’s current strategy. I don’t think we can afford this approach much longer and I envy friends who have normal lives in #ZeroCovid countries. They keep asking me whether the British government has gone crazy. https://twitter.com/adamhamdy/status/1345310091440959488
9. If @jacindaardern had listened to those who told her #ZeroCovid was impossible, New Zealand might be in the same mess as us. Other countries show us #ZeroCovid can be achieved and sustained. Why are we listening to those who want to prolong our national suffering?
10. We’ve given the ‘middle way’ (infection acquired herd immunity) a try and it’s led to disaster.
Have we protected lives?
Have we protected our economy?
Have we protected our freedom?
Isn’t it time to try something else?
Something that actually works.
Have we protected lives?
Have we protected our economy?
Have we protected our freedom?
Isn’t it time to try something else?
Something that actually works.
