"I have not heard one quick and effective solution to the problem from any of the assorted apologists."

Can you not understand that there is no "quick" solution to what is a global pandemic involving many factors? However, effective progress is being made.

No one here needs to apoligise for anything. Many agencies are working on it.Progress is being made. Deniers will continue to wear blinders to this, and continue to whine that nobody but them care for the plight if those impacted. The refrain will continue to sound hollow for many.

You have had an opportunity to put your suggested strategies forward - quick, workable, innovative, or not. But, you have not put anything meaningful forward. It's past time to put up or...Repeating the same old refrain is fine in music, but boring and annoying in discussion. Why so? Have nothing new to contribute, as others have done so?