I don't disagree. But we only need look at Toronto's Covid19 numbers to realize that there's a lot of ignorant people amongst us who can't or won't follow the rules, and the result is clear as day.
I'm not entirely sure. The difference between 300 new cases and 400 new cases is really small as a percentage of the population. I'd be interested where those cases are recorded and under what circumstances. I've no doubt they were community transmitted, but I'd be curious as to how many were a cluster and the circumstances of transmission. I'd expect all transmission took place indoors and/or confined spaces.
My obviously facetious post was specifically in reference to the notion of denying people the opportunity to sit down outside, relax and enjoy some fresh air and normalcy in the most distressing time of (most of) our lives.
It is after all, outside. The air circulation is such that the potential virus load at an old McDonald's table in the normal breeze and sunshine is practically nil.
I read that Cobourg has closed its beach until August 31, so it's closed for the entire summer. There was a petition circulated in the town to convince council to do so and apparently it convinced them.
While many of my neighbors (I live in Port Hope) look at the usual crowds on that beach and park and see "outsiders" from Toronto, Brampton etc. using the space for the whole day, packing in their food and not buying anything locally, I see families of modest means taking a break from their day-to-day accommodations in crowded urban neighborhoods enjoying a well kept piece of parkland with their extended family.
I just think it's crappy and paternalistic to assume that people are not capable of looking after themselves responsibly given all the warnings and precautions we've heard about DAILY since this started.
I agree that some people will get sick, and some of them in spite of being responsible. But I would bet that nearly no one will contract the virus outside while being vigilant.
