the authorities are concerned that even if Omicron is 5 times...

the authorities are concerned that even if Omicron is 5 times less severe - it's probably 100 times more transmissible

so - it's just sheer numbers - which 'might' overload the hospitals


here's the thing ------------ if you don't act and you're wrong - you have a disaster


if you do act - and, you're wrong - you have an inconvenience


in South Africa - it looks like it's turning out ok - worth a read - below

but, can a government take a punt just on one nation???


Governments can't win ever where right wing non thinking is involved - if they open up - then, they are called irresponsible - if they stay locked down - they are called dictators

such is the brain of peanuts


https://time.com/6131075/south-africas-omicron-surge-peak/