What would be an example of a piece of knowledge which they could have about the virus and which would warrant (in our eyes if we knew) 0 covid policy forever? Maybe I lack the imagination.
Edit: Please don't downvote replies to this comment with fabricated not-real scenarios. That's exactly what I asked for!
I find this extremely unlikely, but that’s the sort of thinking being pointed at.
I would expect there to be some signs that it would be lethal in the future… a continued decline rather than full recovery.
I haven’t had it yet, I suppose I should prepare to be practically the last person alive.
This seems far-fetched
It strikes me this is a face saving exercise at this point but they can also use it to stress test supply chains, stress test a general emergency situation, stress test their surveillance.
Not much downside for an authoritarian regime.
To assume they have hidden knowledge on long term dangers doesn't fit the observations IMO. Really, my guess is that the whole thing from the start is a facing saving exercise because of an accident in a culture obsessed with saving face.