We’re hearing from a government which sees the inevitable unfolding, and they’re trying every trick in the book to open the ears of the apathetic.
Like refusing to wear sunscreen during a day in the sun, or eating too much junk food over a prolonged period, or walking in the rain without a coat, there are risks to such behaviour.
They are personal, and in the case of cancer or diabetes or heart failure, they can be fatal.
The same applies to Covid-19. When Queensland opens up, those without vaccination will be at risk. To delay would be like putting sunscreen on the day after you’ve been out in the sun. Too late. Next stop is a cancer clinic.
Those who contract Covid-19 will have been warned. They will seek sympathy, but in reality they will – in general terms – have been the ones who were lazy, recalcitrant or who made the bold choice to quite simply take the risk.
It is a choice. No question. And that’s quite okay.
However, Covid-19 comes with a complication. That is, it has the potential to harm others.
Those who choose to take the risk are putting those around them in the face of danger. This is why there will be strict policing of vaccination privileges.
At restaurants, people who show their “jab tick” – a passport proving they’ve been vaccinated will likely be laughing and enjoying what comes with such a lifestyle.
They will be the ones who chose to protect themselves and others. They chose not to take the risk. And they will be the ones who will join together in a new Covid-world lifestyle.
We hear often about life choices. Don’t turn to a life of drugs because there are terrible consequences. Don’t turn to a life of crime.
Those who make the poor choice not to vaccinate – unless their doctor has advised otherwise – will live differently to the majority. And the downward spiral could come with an ultimate price.
Choose wisely.
