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Some thoughts on the current Omicron crisis

I am returned. I suffered through a months long depression after the passing of a relative from Covid-19. My mood is lifting somewhat, and sparks of life return although in time to witness the nation of America fall into the madness of "herd immunity".

There is no herd immunity for this virus. The more people it infects, the more chances it has at mutations. It is comparable to the common cold in only that regard. Otherwise, it is deadlier and attacks multiple organs other than just the respiratory system leaving behind if not a corpse than probably a disabled survivor. It is not the sort of disease that should be allowed to become endemic but political and business leaders have decided that this is what will be done, and so America (and Canada) have decided on this march into oblivion.

At the rate of infection, and the rate of mortality from Omicron, it is likely millions will perish from it in less than a year in America alone. Canada—if it follows the American decision—would probably see deaths spike from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. Hell, if America does absolutely nothing—of which it is perfectly capable—deaths could spike into the tens of millions, and here in Canada, millions will die. It does not take long for viral spread, and by the time political and business leaders decide on actually doing something, there'll be a hollowing out of the working population of which there is no recovery to save the economy. It is currently on life support as we speak. Our leaders are so intent on saving the economy by forcing people back to work, they can't understand it is solely the fault of the infection that people are away from work.

At the very least, Covid-19 has put to the lie the idea it is "ideas" that create wealth. It is solely labour, and this crisis is proving that over and over again. Every time work stops, wealth stops growing, which is what has our leaders in such a panic that they would decide on a stupid decision such as forcing people back to work before the crisis is resolved.

Thus, does this also prove something else. Nothing but a strategy of Covid-0 will save us from this crisis. A year long show of solidarity, work withheld but for all the most basic of necessities. People kept at home throughout the crisis until it is fully resolved worldwide. Otherwise, this cycle will continue indefinitely.

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