I think those observations get to the issueās nub. Yes, I can decide, as an adult, to take a risk. But am I entitled to pre judge, effectively, someone elseās attitude towards risk? No, I think not, medically, ethically, philosophically or any other way. Which is what the OIUTF stuff presumes in its black and white fashion.
Then we have children and teenagers, too young to consent to risky behaviour, for themselves and/or for others. How people consider such complex topics so simplistically is beyond me.
Without a vaccine, education at all levels is extremely difficult and perhaps impossible. I have quite a few friends working at third level. The legal issues that would be involved in compelling university teachers to work non remotely are torturous. Who would take responsibility if and when matters go wrong?
Lock your vulnerable loved one indoors and hide the key. The death figures are sure to rise soon. I went for a spin at sunset around Galway, Salthill was fairly busy but always is on a nice evening, the rest of town was absolutely dead, reminded me of the first lockdown
Loads of schools have had issues but generally pods isolated. School in Claremorris made headlines as Principal was worried with high numbers before Xmas hols and wanted to shut week beforehand.
Department made him open up against general consensus.
Itās almost like somebody in government told rte that the schools wonāt be opening next Monday and to start drip feeding it from tonight to the general public.
