tysker said:
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Now I fear the "other worst". We were so effective that it will take much, much longer to achieve herd immunity and when we finally open-up we will have done so much damage to the economy that we won't. Jobs lost will take years to come back, not months.
I think Duncan on the COVID board has a similar insight but from the other perspective. Not to put words in his mouth but he thinks we may have gotten through the first wave too easy only to unleash quicker moving second wave of infections when things open back up. If true, a deeper and longer economic downturn is totally possible as people become even more fearful and more robust restrictions are implemented.
I dont disagree that it's a possibility, but there is a happy medium that can be found between life before COVID19 and a Shelter in Place order.
A large number, perhaps a majority, will still probably wear masks in public, be more careful about washing their hands, try their best to distance themselves from others, try not to touch their faces, and be mindful about who they are gathering with (in limited social circles) for the most part.
Only the most vulnerable and high risk should continue sheltering in place while the rest of us bring the economic engine back online.