rattlesnake

Amen.

Lockdowns have caused horrendous hardship and distress. I hope one day we will see the culprits pay for what they did.

The same can be said for leaders across the world, this is not a Thai-specific thing.

I think you're probably right. And actually my above statement is incorrect, I was unwell for a few hours about 5 months ago. Woke up at about 5 am with flu-like symptoms, chills and muscle pain (but no cough), I couldn't get out of bed, even reaching for my phone was a challenge. At about 11 am I started to feel better, at noon I was up, felt a bit tired all afternoon and in the evening I felt normal again. So perhaps I did briefly interact with Covid.

An economist seems quite fitting to comment and assess the economic consequences of lockdowns. One of the numerous points raised in the article you didn't read is the fact that a poll revealed growing defiance of Americans towards the CDC. As always, you're looking for ways to disqualify the author rather than address and debate the content.

This particular exchange was about lockdowns and their consequences.

Plenty of facts in that article, how about reading it?

FYI this is 2022 and it is pretty much agreed upon that public health agencies handled this crisis really badly. The public trust in them has never been so low and those like you who still defend them no matter what are a minority.

Interesting, how did he end up having to pay if he was clearly not at fault? Just wondering how I could potentially avoid this happening to me.

When maneuvering in this situation you need to check 4 times, right-left, then right again before you start moving, then left again before you cross the other lane, and still have your foot on the break ready for emergency stop as they just appear out of nowhere. It applies outside Thailand too, I'm just as wary on European roads as there are motorcycles at much higher speeds than here and an impact like that is deadly in most cases. RIP.

You're posting an article from mid-2021. Now the consensus is that Sweden's strategy paid off, unlike the UK whose strict lockdown measures are being largely criticized. It's worth reading those articles fully as they offer very interesting insights on the political decisions to lock down countries.

From your article: Although Sweden was hit hard by the first wave, its total excess deaths during the first two years of the pandemic were actually among the lowest in Europe. The decision to keep primary schools open also paid off. The incidence of severe acute Covid in children has been low, and a recent study showed that Swedish children didn’t suffer the learning loss seen in many other countries.

Misinformation. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/swedens-death-rate-among-lowest-europe-despite-avoiding-strict/ Sweden’s Covid death rate among lowest in Europe, despite avoiding strict lockdowns https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/science-health/956673/did-sweden-covid-experiment-pay-off WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/ Sweden has decided against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11, the Health Agency said on Thursday, arguing that the benefits did not outweigh the risks. "With the knowledge we have today, with a low risk for serious disease for kids, we don't see any clear benefit with vaccinating them," Health Agency official Britta Bjorkholm told a news conference.

They don't "have to" do anything, they make political decisions and are responsible for their results. In the UK, for instance, the lockdowns and their devastating impact, as well as the radical communication campaign to justify them are now heavily criticized and this is probably just the beginning: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-62664537

Sorry to hear that. Your issues started after taking the shot?