They keep harping on about the cases.
Whatās rarely mentioned is that the number of those in hospital with covid and those in ICU with covid continues to fall. This is positive.
All known scientific data suggests the vaccine works. It reduces death. It reduces serious illness. There are three such vaccines in play at the moment, with a fourth (J & J) imminent.
It just shows the power of media and how people are manipulated. Sky News and BBC are absolutely buoyant tonight after Boris unveiled their plan, meanwhile over here weāre still formalising laws to cage in visitors from abroad, for a fortnight, and listening to endless bullshit about the latest killer variant from Burkino Faso or Tipp Town.
Without sounding like those utterly false and condescending cunts like Simon Harris & Egghead, the whole country is tired, weary and fed up. No firm dates on reopening, decisions made by cranks on Liveline and Twitter, a fear of decision making that requires accountability, relentless negativity and a country thatās drifting along aimlessly.
Iām lucky enough to be employed in the public sector. Been on full pay since it all kicked off. Have suffered no financial loss whatsoever. In fact Iāve saved a fair bit and Iām damn lucky compared to many, many others.
Honestly, if Iād been stuck at home on ā¬350 a week since last March Iād have cracked up. Donāt know how people do it when you canāt travel or visit anyone, thatās without trying to entertain kids at home.
The vaccine is here. Youād never think it listening to RTE, NPHET and the government but the end is near. A few more months and this whole nightmare will be over.
The Markets Field, Thurles, Mick Neville Park, pints, stags, weddings, no bullshit ā¬9 meals, meeting up properly at funerals to pay respects to the deceased - canāt wait to get back living again.