Yup, but for some, those beliefs are mutually exclusive. You can't believe extreme interventions were required and also know some people in power took advantage off the situation. Taking a polarised position is easy. Admitting you don't know a lot is a lot less comforting.
I think you're right when you say extreme interventions were required in the beginning of the pandemic. We were seeing the first disturbing images from China (we can question those images now btw...have we ever seen bodies in the streets?) and the EU had no idea so they followed Italy's example and put lockdowns in place.
But around summer 2020...this is what governments should have said:
- About those lockdowns, we had no scientific base for that but we did not know what to do...we will stop it now and inform you about the risks of this virus and give advise to shield the vulnerable instead of just continuing with it or putting them back in place again.
- We will do our uttermost to create more healthcare capacity
- We discovered outdoor transmission is VERY unlikely, so let's move as much as stuff possible to outdoors in the coming months
- Evening curfews are nonsense, even though other countries are enforcing them, we don't see any benefits in terms of battling the virus
- Facemasks don't work, you can wear them if you want, but we're not forcing you to wear something on your face.
- If you feel sick, take a test and self-quarantine where needed
Instead they just keep locking people up and are now pushing us into a society where you can get your fundamental rights and freedom back under conditions.
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