1) it was a good idea to give a different perspective
2) it always turns to politics because of how different countries handle it and that is not my intention. Again I'll point out leaders who are doing stupid things but that doesn't make it political. But I'll refrain and have not mentioned any particular leaders or parties in these posts. Yet I've been accused here of being a right wing nut, a conspiracy nutter (all against the rules). I reached 1 person, at least that is better than saying nothing. People need to learn to ignore.
BTW 2nd post in this was by a person who said the following:
" You just can't et this alone can you? What wrong with you! Can't you find some other forum to post this stuff ? this is a TRAINS forum, not a ruddy medical journal.". I reached out to him privately and asked what his issue is? He never replied but can throw stones while trying to entice an angry mob. I'll let that speak for his character.
Again talking about Cookies, Meat Pies, has nothing to do with Trainz either. But because this goes against people's beliefs it's somehow offensive. Covid is being treated like a religion and not a scientific process. There are plenty of scientists and doctors out there, but they to are silenced pretty quickly.
He then goes on to throw more stones about "nutters" etc. because his arguments are shout at the persons who may feel it's against their world view.
As for the apples to oranges, definitely has a point. However this is what educated professionals in Europe where saying. What isn't in the stats is how suicide is up on a grand scale and it's becoming exponential. While the chart on worldwide deaths is linear not exponential. Many places are in partial or full lockdowns and in places like NY they have some of the worse rates. Again Sweden and yes even islands like Australia and New Zealand regardless of what leaders have done is already isolated.
As noted Fauci who everyone trusts for some reason said it was not appropriate to wear masks when this was 2 months in I believe. The point was that masks are to stop viral loads connected with bacteria often found with people who are sick. I forget the number of microns Covid is or can be but it's like putting a chain link fence around a hose of liquid directed towards it. the viral load may go down but chances are the person trying to expel and fight it (who wears it for too long) winds up inhaling it and CO2 in the process. Masks are for dentists, doctors, etc. to keep away bacteria in close contact such as dentistry, and examinations. It is not designed to stop disease from spreading and it says so on any box.
Anyways haters will be haters. I appreciate some of the more civil comments.
Thanks
Sean