I believe this pandemic has given rise to a large number of people getting their 15 minutes of fame.
TV programmers go scouting for anybody that can attempt to throw light on anything to do with covid. From the delivery guy with the vaccines to the top medical experts in this field.
In Australia we have for example the head of Health in NSW, who it appears was responsible for the disaster with a cruise ship spreading covid last year. All seemingly swept under the carpet. Now he stands behind the Premier nodding his head when she is speaking. Probably thinking,"thank god I got away with that one".
I have never heard so much that is worth so little at times with this covid thing.
I know it is not easy, but even here we have such a disjointed vaccination programme. With a population near 25 mill, it was planned to have 4 million done by the end of March. Medical staff, old peoples homes etc, then over 70's. They are still struggling to finish the medical staff.
There is a licensed lab supposed to be producing the Astra Zeneca vaccine in Melbourne. Coming out in dribbles!. Of course we now have the scare stories about blood clotting after receiving the Astra vaccine. Every vaccine has its problems, yes even flu vaccines.
We used to poke fun at the US for its very slow uptake in fighting the virus. I think we are no better!. 3rd world countries are doing better in the vaccine rollout. We have done well in restricting serious cases and deaths,but need to have the vaccines administered far quicker. Businesses are suffering, we cant travel overseas etc etc.
If you were cynical you might think that there are forces at work trying to manipulate the scenario to further there own interests.,eg governments keeping citizens at home so that money is not taken offshore.
Yes, I am shitty about the whole thing. A year ago I thought we would be back in LOS by November 2020, now it may be early 2022!!!.