How the UK would be prepared to live if a Covid vaccine can't be found.

[2greys]

Large proportions of the UK public say they would accept most children being home-schooled, employees being able to choose whether they work from home, and bans on public events in front of live audiences being in place for the "very long term," if a vaccine or treatment that deals with the threat of COVID-19 cannot be found, according to a new study.

The research, by King's College London and Ipsos MORI, looked at what the public say they'd find acceptable as very long-term options if it became clear over the next year or two that such a vaccine or treatment could not be produced.

kcl.ac.uk/news/how-the-uk-w...

[Kristicats]

That’s very interesting but I wonder if the same amount of people would stick by their thinking after being given an indefinite time frame.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

It honestly wouldn't bother me as long as it keeps people safe. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette xx xx 🌈

[Tugun]

Hi,

Here in Australia they are already "chomping at the bit". It's probably because we've been fortunate so far with very few cases in comparison. I've heard of the lack of ventilators in England because of the sheer number of cases. I think most Australians don't know how lucky we've been so far so the voices calling to stop locking down and just let what will happen happen is growing. The economics has been a disaster but we haven't lost many people at the moment.

[2greys in reply to Tugun]

I think that once people start to lose their parents and grandparents wholesale, attitudes may well start to change to demands that more needs doing, they are just being selfish at the moment.

[Badbessie]

I am fairly positive that answers will found in regard to treatments. However I am less confident about public attitudes. At the present time the full impact of Covid is not clear. The effects to the economy have been appalling and personally I feel the easing of lockdown as been a balancing act between health and the economy. There may come a point when that balance is not possible and public attitudes may change as their situation becomes more financially desperate.

[Hidden]

In that case, I’m not sure who they asked, or how well they phrased the questions...it’s certainly not what I’m seeing and hearing from the vast majority.

[Angelagone in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I find it a bit puzzling. Everyone I know with children is desperate to get them back to school not so much for the education but because of the psychological and social impact lockdown has had on so many kids.