Is it me or Mr Johnson that is Bonkers?

 Am I going totally bonkers? (please don't answer that rhetorical question as I know you will say yes, those that don't will say that I am already bonkers). But what is the government (or rather the governments of the four nations that make up the UK) trying to achieve by all the lockdowns?

If you stay indoors and don't ever meet anyone else you will not get Covid-19 - but the economy falls apart. This is what is happening right now. 

If you get Covid-19 the vast majority of people in good health and who are under 70 have no lasting ill effects and the symptoms for the majority do not cause too much discomfort. Some do have long-Covid and some (thankfully very few die). Those with underlying health issues and  those over 70 are more likely to suffer complications and/or die. 

So I am coming round to the thinking that would not the best solution be to let business etc carry on as normal and put special measures, both preventative and financial, to protect those at risk? In multi-generational households those normally at work are paid not to work and stay at home so that those at risk are protected. It would be mandatory to wear face masks properly and observe social distancing when out and about. If those at risk decide that they would rather go out and about and take the risk of an early death that should be up to them not the state. Right now we seem to be taking the worst course of action with no end in sight.

I am one of the lucky ones, I have a pension, house paid for and a large garden so I am "All right Jack". For those renting/with a mortgage and have just lost your job life is hell to put it mildly. If things were opened up the consequential effects of the lockdown would dissipate. The vulnerable would have to take steps to protect themselves and shield themselves from those going out and about. They are at liberty not to do this.

I will end on the happy thought that no matter what we do we will, one day, end up in a graveyard!