I know people are saying Shanghai is a shitshow because of the local government. But do you think it might have been a bad idea in general to deploy such a harsh policy in the country? (asking in good faith as someone who would not mentally survive such long lockdowns)
That’s simply not true. Pathogenic bacteria like streptococcus and pneumoniococcus can quite happily survive in the wild, on a host (with or without symptoms) or a vector for forever. Same is true for many viruses.
What China is doing is very sensible for Covid. Don’t turn it into something it’s not.
I hate natural reservoirs! I hate natural reservoirs!