We would infect each other with little disruption to our lives and the economy. Before long, the virus would have run its course ... with no one else to infect.
Unfortunately, our system does not have the capacity to treat the 10% who become seriously ill and require medical care.
There will be more pandemics in the future. Obviously, getting way out in front of it, and shutting down movement in the country on the very front end would flatten the curve before there is a curve. Protect the vulnerable.
That is a big hit on the economy, but hopefully much cheaper than this one will be.
Another thought is to invest in pre-staged MASH units (fully supplied with medical equipment and supplies) that can be mobilized and staffed in 48 hours.
We could staff them with a reserve national volunteer medical brigade (ala National Guard) of Americans with various degrees of medical training -- doctors, nurses, lab techs, helper bees, support staff, etc. These folks would "drill" twice per year for 3-4 days a shot, and be paid for their drill sessions and time served when a pandemic hits. We could also give them tax breaks for their service and/or forgive student debt in stages (per years of service in the medical brigade). It would also provide a platform (like the military) that brings Americans together in service.
Not sure if I agree with shutting down schools, bars, restaurants, sporting events, church services, fish fries, etc. but I get it and accept it. Assuming it's the correct response, holding primaries in 3 states today is incredibly stupid and renders shutting everything else down in those three states completely useless. Florida and Arizona especially, states with high numbers in the elderly risk category.
In the the 4 corners where I live, the response is totally different in each state. CO, NM and UT are all basically locked down...all events cancelled, schools closed, all restaurants are take-out only, everyone working from home.
Meanwhile, AZ has no restrictions whatsoever and is busier than ever due to Spring Break. Of course those folks are likely to cross the nearby state lines, meaning what the responsible states are doing is meaningless.
Better than expected so far. That's per DiBlasio today.
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Link: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
before last Friday.
CNN/MSNBC are god awful and create nothing but panic with the bullshit they spew but Fox is the problem?
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and he was sending us accurate info daily. Motivated us to start social distancing early.
What the other networks were “spewing” was true and we should have taken this seriously a whole lot earlier.
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Nothing but the Communist News Network.
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