It has been abundantly clear for the last year that the rules can change rapidly - anyone booking overseas travel should understand and simply accept the risk.
In a wider sense I think "Freedom day" is becoming a shambles:
- rules are inconsistent
- those who are naturally cautious will continue to act cautiously
- those who think it is all a big joke are already largely ignoring restrictions
- people are deleting the app at record rates - no app and you can't be pinged
Cases are no longer relevant - it is mainly the young being infected in large numbers as they mix unconstrained by the rules, and with generally minor consequences.
Over 50% of those being admitted to hospital are unvaccinated despite being of an age to have been offered. Society should not have to stop to protect the stoopid.
And to put current risks into context. In a typical year flu apparently kills 10-20,000 pa. 15,000 pa is an average across the year of ~40 a day. At a guess during the winter flu season this rises to ~150-250 per day.
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