I can see the talk of the virus on the match thread, which would quickly descend into handbags if posted there. At least here not many see it
I have a differing view. If you are asymptomatic, firstly you are unlikely to know you have Covid anymore. If you have mild symptoms and test, you won't get a PCR test to confirm.
So you have lateral flows (until you have to buy them) and left with a good idea that you are positive but feel OK or OKish. The actual reasons and relevance of testing are quickly diminishing.
I would defend anyone who wished to go about their day. Whether that is football, shopping, out for dinner etc. Maybe wear a mask and maybe stay away if you are hacking away.
The strategy has moved on and it is no longer deemed as a huge threat, which is being backed up by the 'science'. If it is a bigger threat to those who chose not to vaccinate, that's a different discussion.
I have heard of more positive cases in the past couple of weeks since the start of the pandemic, at least a dozen. Not one has been remotely ill to the extent of proper man flu.
There are 200 odd people in intensive care across the country. How many are unvaccinated and how many others were already of very poor health? How does this compare to business as usual?
The government can't remove ALL restrictions and rely on a common approach.
The other thing it has done is create absolute chaos for employers. This is where the goal posts move a bit. Now an employer needs to decide if they want to allow known positive cases in. Even more complicated when you factor in company sick pay schemes, bonus schemes for attendance, disciplinary action, considerations for nearby employees, working from home/unable to work from home inconsistencies.
My large employer is currently struggling to navigate the wide open interpretation of how to manage covid. At the moment I wouldn't let a know positive into the building but I'd also think twice before looking to restrict sick pay and any other penalties.
It is not going anywhere, the vast, vast majority will breeze through it and you don't need an excuse if you don't want to endure the bums on seats football.