Stupid and Dangerous

It makes no sense to me.

That elementary schools are reopening in Quebec and the Deux Montagnes commuter train to Montreal is being stopped to build the REM during a pandemic, makes no sense to me.

The government says it doesn’t want gatherings; both of those realities represent gatherings, which represent the very real possibility of bumping up the infection rate.

A child can bring COVID from home, easily give it to classmates, or teachers, who take it home to their parents and siblings, or spouses.  Why risk exposing more people, some of whom will, inevitably, be among the most vulnerable?

On Thursday, Quebec had 944 new cases. Today, Quebec reported the highest single day death total in the province at 163. So far, 2,022 lives have been lost in Quebec due to COVID-19. Why risk any more, why risk even one more?

What is the rush? Why not give social distancing and home confinement more time?

Commuters who can no longer take the Deux-Montagnes train must now take buses, instead. People returning to work will be crowded into buses, just as they are on metros. Why is that suddenly a safe option?

Is it about the economy?

Can someone explain this to me so that it makes sense? 

Right now, two words come to mind – stupid and dangerous – not necessarily in that order.