I expect everyone to sacrifice something, yes. The societies that have handled this better have been the ones that have been playing by the rules, isolating where told to do so. Our government has mishandled the track and trace issue spectacularly, making it much harder to resolve, I accept that. It means its harder on us all. Would you expect a 21 yr old living with his parents, one who has C.O.P.D to be mega careful for a few more month or be out on the razz risking bringing home the virus? How do any of us know whether we may have an underlying condition. I dare say a good few don’t given the lack of screening at present. I really do not think asking everyone to be careful, social distance and don’t be a selfish d1ck for upwards of another 3-9 months is such an unfair huge ask. It is then up to government to make sure the younger groups can make up for lost time.
I would start by lower retirement age to create jobs for the young enabling more to choose to retire earlier where they can. Scrap HS2 and provide more low cost affordable housing for the young. Increase taxation and fund construction to improve social connectivity and social mobility that would encourage industry to the North. Lots of things can be done to level up for the younger generations across the UK. The post covid years should focus on creating jobs and wealth for the young, and the older poor. Society needs to bring about a more even distribution of wealth. Those in power though are the real problem, whatever colour the rosette is.
