I don’t agree that people don’t help others in need or who even collapse because they are scared of Covid. They don’t help others because most people in the UK right now are are selfish to the core. That’s what happens after so many years of a government who doesn’t believe in or encourage collective responsibility.
Just look at the selfish stockpiling people were doing at the beginning of the pandemic.
Yes they did. It was shown on the TV on one of the paramedic documentaries where they follow the crew. A man phoned 999 because his neighbour had collapsed and the operator was asking to start cpr while the ambulance was on its way. He point blankly refused saying he was scared of covid.
During first lockdown I saw a man fall off a bench. I watched 3 people who were also on the same field as me watch him, go to move to help and then stop.
I went over and 1 other man followed me. He dialled 999 while I sat on the floor with the man and he wouldn't come any closer to observe so he could answer the call handlers questions, so had to relay everything to me so I could answer them.
When the man came to and sat up, the man who dialled the ambulance literally jumped back another 6ft.
I was so embarrassed and ashamed on the ill man's behalf.
In my job we were out all the time, and old people were being left alone with no food or help because some neighbours refused to help because - rules and fear
Stockpiling was because people are selfish yes, but that was also due to the fear the media was putting out
I'm the first one to want to blame the government, but all this wasn't their fault. How you behave, your morals and ethics are yours personally.
they ramped the fear, but you can ignore that and rules and help a fellow human, and shame on you if you don't in a crisis situation
not many were bothering tbh
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