I wasn't suggesting a free-for-all. There are reasonable restrictions to be had. In the GTA we've been rolled back beyond what's reasonable IMO. Especially when the province/city didn't even care to enforce their own rules in phase 3 anyways.
When this all blows over they are going to find that more people died due to depression, substance abuse, and other preventable causes. Think about how many cancer screenings aren't happening right now because it's "not essential", or people who are in pain waiting for "non-essential" surgeries. This virus is inevitable, and isn't magically going to go away even with a vaccine. We can't just throw away our economy or society because of it. If you're vulnerable, stay home! If you're in a low-risk group, exercise good judgment. The government should be cracking down on the individuals breaking the rules, not putting entire sectors of the economy out of business due to the bad behaviour of a few. That's not a recipe for success.
When this all blows over they are going to find that more people died due to depression, substance abuse, and other preventable causes. Think about how many cancer screenings aren't happening right now because it's "not essential", or people who are in pain waiting for "non-essential" surgeries. This virus is inevitable, and isn't magically going to go away even with a vaccine. We can't just throw away our economy or society because of it. If you're vulnerable, stay home! If you're in a low-risk group, exercise good judgment. The government should be cracking down on the individuals breaking the rules, not putting entire sectors of the economy out of business due to the bad behaviour of a few. That's not a recipe for success.