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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 29th, 2020, 9:30 pm

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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 30th, 2020, 3:09 am

In the UK 1,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every day. That's a lot of people who might not be seen by a doctor for months, whose treatment might be delayed, and eventually some will die from something that could have been cured. 
 
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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 30th, 2020, 10:46 am

Lockdowns around the world bring rise in domestic violence
Air pollution goes down
Even monkeys have gone bananas..

I am not sure if the cure is worse than the disease.
On the other hand, I am sure that all the second order consequences have not materialized.

I feel that this pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of a lot of systems.
Where system, try political system, social system, supply chain system.. etc..
 
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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 30th, 2020, 5:07 pm

 
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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 30th, 2020, 5:12 pm

haha! -- I think that was a Mr. Bean episode.
 
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Re: Is the cure worse than the disease?

March 31st, 2020, 1:15 am

Lockdowns around the world bring rise in domestic violence
Air pollution goes down
Even monkeys have gone bananas..

I am not sure if the cure is worse than the disease.
On the other hand, I am sure that all the second order consequences have not materialized.

I feel that this pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of a lot of systems.
Where system, try political system, social system, supply chain system.. etc..
Online shop systems have failed too. A few days ago I got someone else's fruit hamper, and today my cat received someone's litter and cat food.

I signed up for the NHS volunteer service to deliver food and medicines to the vulnerable. It will pay off when shortages start.