Belgium, France, Germany and Spain are all reporting worrying increases in Covid-19 infections in regions of their countries (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/24/europe-warns-of-need-for-vigilance-as-covid-19-cases-rise-sharply). All, of course, have been trying to re-open their economies (in some cases, including tourism). I appreciate that the pressures to try to get economies moving again are immense. I also note that people are, in many cases, trying to do the right thing with respect to social distancing and mask wearing. It does, however, seem, in the absence of a treatment of a majority of these populations (and their visitors?) with an effective vaccine, that this was all too predictable.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Friday, 24 July 2020
Is Anybody Really Surprised?
Belgium, France, Germany and Spain are all reporting worrying increases in Covid-19 infections in regions of their countries (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/24/europe-warns-of-need-for-vigilance-as-covid-19-cases-rise-sharply). All, of course, have been trying to re-open their economies (in some cases, including tourism). I appreciate that the pressures to try to get economies moving again are immense. I also note that people are, in many cases, trying to do the right thing with respect to social distancing and mask wearing. It does, however, seem, in the absence of a treatment of a majority of these populations (and their visitors?) with an effective vaccine, that this was all too predictable.
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