COVID-19: The "Abundance of Caution" Absurdity

When it comes to COVID-19, the phrase “abundance of caution” is still everywhere.

About 18 months ago, a deadly pandemic was crushing the globe. There were no American pharmaceutical companies helping prevent the worst outcome. Society’s institutions did whatever they could to keep caseloads low and preserve hospital space.

But, despite the incessant fear mongering, those unprecedented conditions no longer exist, so why does the “abundance of caution” mantra persist? Mostly to justify anti-science, draconian policies with no other rational basis.

Examples of this madness are abundant.

Also, pls ignore evidence that initial vaccinations remain effective against hospitalization and death and instead only focus on infections and pretend anyone who isn't boosted is in trouble. And probably boosted people too.
Really, only consider things that make you panic.
— AG (@AGHamilton29) December 18, 2021

Cornell University, a left-wing Ivy League school, went to “Alert Level Red,” not in response to a coronavirus outbreak, but in anticipation. Due to “preliminary evidence” of the “highly contagious Omicron variant,” and even though case numbers were very low, the New York campus canceled events, closed buildings, took exams virtual, and locked down their students “out of an abundance of caution.”

Though the university acknowledged early evidence suggesting Omicron is less severe than its predecessors, its transmissibility means case rates likely will climb. And “outbreaks must be taken seriously” — even if 97% of school’s students and faculty are fully vaccinated and thus at very little risk.

The NCAA, the National Basketball Association, National Football League, and the National Hockey League are canceling or postponing games in response to COVID outbreaks affecting players. The NBA wants its young, healthy players to submit to a third shot, ”

The entire NHL is vaccinated. And yet, the same measures put in place in the darkest days of 2020 are still implemented, not because we lack the tools to fight the pandemic, but out of “an abundance of caution.”

Nearly 95% of NFL players are vaccinated, yet three games have been postponed this weekend.

Why did anyone get a vaccine if the rules remain unchanged?

Heard a few minutes ago that my 20-something niece ... lives in NYC .... double vaxed AND boostered .... just came down with COVID. She’s been super paranoid, getting vaxed as soon as she could - tried wearing a mask when she visited us & we told her “not allowed” & then she insisted on sitting outside on the porch. The mind “fear warp” that has been done to people is criminal. I’d love to know what she’s thinking now that she’s jumped through all the hoops & STILL got it .... my guess is “where is Booster #4?” Very sad.

I am afraid of a vaccine that may have unknown long term side effects.

The unknown is unknown.

I will let everyone get it and I will watch them for ten years and see how they are doing...

Then I will make my evaluation “out of an abundance of caution”.

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