What a month so far: huge worry for some, panic buying, big decisions to make…a lot of ‘wondering’ what to do for the best. I’ve always advocated you do whatever you see best for you and your family, however, not if others are put at risk because of your decision. I also believe the people at the op (virus specialists, scientists, etc.) know what they’re talking about and will give the best advice they can in any given current situation – and I’m happy to follow that, closures or not. Who’s to say I know better than them?!
So, my advice would be to fact-check, look for reliable sources of evidence, not Facebook posts from, let’s face it, anyone! It could be me writing, telling everyone I’m a doctor from India with this and that knowledge – who knows? Have you checked the credentials or simply read it and taken it as fact, as true? Or, again, a post from someone in a highly infected country…just an normal, everyday person – like you and me. Are they somehow more informed, better informed than the top guys over here? They may have experienced it first hand, but do they have an evidence based, scientific knowledge of virus spread and procedures? If not, surely their opinion is no more relevant that yours or mine?
Let’s let our top advisors, scientists and people who have experience in this do their job, and go with, follow, their advice. Anti-bacterial cleansers are all well and good, but it’s the alcohol percentage that kills the germs – this is a viral infection, not a bacterial one – and it responds best to soap to dispel the lipids. Do what you’re told, whether you agree or not, and don’t get into silly arguments over it – at the end of the day, it’s not worth it, no matter how much you disagree. Facts are facts and, let’s face it, you or I (on the whole) can only give opinion based on what we have been told. If you’ve got a point to make, or feel strongly about something, then by all means, make it, say it – I’m all for healthy debate – but don’t be surprised if others want their say too!
Ok – if you’ve got to the bottom of that, well done! Please feel free to leave any comments – positive or otherwise – on this post. I’d be most interested hearing your opinions, whether I agree or not!
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