The longer this goes on the less likely it is that the situation will remain peaceful. People can only be pushed so far. This may tear us apart even more and further polarize society.
I imagine something along the lines of 1968 but without the popular folk heros. The state and media will collude and go to any length to discredit those who fight back. They'll be branded as something close to terrorists. Public support will splinter.
Of course, my hope is that even those pushing for lockdowns now believe this only lasts until late spring or summer when vaccine access is universal. The desire to liberate the rest of society will come much too late, but it'll come to most when the fear fades.
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1. ICUs aren't full. Ontario's largest city is at 80% (Green: below target of 90%)
2. ICUs aren't maxed out and have never been maxed out during covid. Additionally, most ICU patients don't have covid - there are other health matters that regularly drive people to the ICU. (And don't forget that lockdowns worsen human health.)
Ontario covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and testing.
Ontario covid-19 cases, deaths, and testing.
Ontario - The proportion of cases (positive test results) resulting in death (yellow line). (Daily reported deaths divided by average daily cases over prior 28 days.)