Lumpenproletariat
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- Basic Beliefs
- ---- "Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts."
At a time like this they should get it right -- not waste anything when supplies are still limited.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...cination-advice-from-the-jcvi-2-december-2020
It looks like there's a mistake here in the priority for the vaccinations. It appears that the high mortality rate at the old folks' homes is getting too much attention in setting the priorities.
Here's what the priority should be for the vaccines at this early point when tough decisions have to be made:
1. Health care workers
2. Food production workers -- farm, processing, transport, retail stores
3. Vital services workers -- utilities, transportation, police/emergency services, communications
4. Then, after all the above, residents at the old folks' homes where the mortality rate is high.
5. All others
It's wrong to put the old folks in homes at the top of the list. At this point the cold facts have to prevail. Protecting those performing vital functions should take highest priority above all else. Most old folks would agree with this.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...cination-advice-from-the-jcvi-2-december-2020
It looks like there's a mistake here in the priority for the vaccinations. It appears that the high mortality rate at the old folks' homes is getting too much attention in setting the priorities.
Here's what the priority should be for the vaccines at this early point when tough decisions have to be made:
1. Health care workers
2. Food production workers -- farm, processing, transport, retail stores
3. Vital services workers -- utilities, transportation, police/emergency services, communications
4. Then, after all the above, residents at the old folks' homes where the mortality rate is high.
5. All others
It's wrong to put the old folks in homes at the top of the list. At this point the cold facts have to prevail. Protecting those performing vital functions should take highest priority above all else. Most old folks would agree with this.