If one still has doubts at “Implement behavioural norms and discipline requirements for getting up, roll call, washing, going to the toilet, [...] and so forth”, then “Never allow escapes” and “[Ensure] full video surveillance coverage of dormitories and classrooms free of blind spots” should clarify things. The possibility of escape precludes a definition as “voluntary”.
Medical care is one area that could learn from Covid. I’m fairly dependent on lip reading, yet my doctor only accepts phone consultations. Since he also doesn’t speak English too well, it feels pointless to even ask for an appointment. Sometimes objections by medical offices seem more a matter of convenience than common sense: they are fine with leaving phone messages with an unauthorized person, yet refuse to send an email saying “Please call Dr. So-and-so’s office.” The stated reason is confidentiality.
Our healthcare system should learn from our legal system when it comes to flexibility. To me, video calls where one can see the person on the other end of the call seem *more* secure in terms of confidentiality than phone calls.
Having run an online-only business for decades, I would really enjoy more personal contact. But it’s not absolutely essential for business operations: file sharing, trainings, etc. all work very well online. Actually, my business has largely taken a hit due to in-person offices being closed.
If one still has doubts at “Implement behavioural norms and discipline requirements for getting up, roll call, washing, going to the toilet, [...] and so forth”, then “Never allow escapes” and “[Ensure] full video surveillance coverage of dormitories and classrooms free of blind spots” should clarify things. The possibility of escape precludes a definition as “voluntary”.
Medical care is one area that could learn from Covid. I’m fairly dependent on lip reading, yet my doctor only accepts phone consultations. Since he also doesn’t speak English too well, it feels pointless to even ask for an appointment. Sometimes objections by medical offices seem more a matter of convenience than common sense: they are fine with leaving phone messages with an unauthorized person, yet refuse to send an email saying “Please call Dr. So-and-so’s office.” The stated reason is confidentiality.
Our healthcare system should learn from our legal system when it comes to flexibility. To me, video calls where one can see the person on the other end of the call seem *more* secure in terms of confidentiality than phone calls.
Having run an online-only business for decades, I would really enjoy more personal contact. But it’s not absolutely essential for business operations: file sharing, trainings, etc. all work very well online. Actually, my business has largely taken a hit due to in-person offices being closed.