I normally think you talk a lot of sense on here MC, but I can't agree with any of this. People were saying similar things in March (Johnson even blustered in March about 'turning the tide in 12 weeks' and 'sending the coronavirus packing') but none of it has really transpired. Allowing the coronavirus to "take its natural course" would lead to an explosion in cases, overwhelmed hospitals, a shot economy, and untold levels of grief and destitution.
You say "it won't drag on indefinitely" but it could be with us for many years to come. This is not an issue for football that is going away any time soon.
I think you have a different view in Australasia because, by all accounts, Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern have done a very good job at containing the pandemic in their respective countries, by taking bold, brave, prompt, scientifically-grounded and correct decisions. Contrast that to the complete chaos, indecision and incompetence from the UK government (which was always likely given the blithering, bumbling idiot at the top) and you can see why many people in the UK are terrified of what might happen next. It was the British public who took this country into lockdown because the politicians were asleep at the wheel. We don't have the luxury of being confident in our government.
Perhaps you should read it again? I didn’t suggest it should take its natural course, rather that people seem to be starting to rebel against government restrictions meaning that it may? At no point did I recommend it as a course of action? Even so, perhaps not the most advisable of statements as I said?
