[cgbg]

Who knows the flaw in the “over 70” plan?

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Here it is: While the elderly are much much more likely to die from CV than other folks, they are not _that_ much more likely to require hospitalization than other folks.

We need more data, but my quick estimate is that would only reduce hospitalizations by at most 25%.

That may seem like a lot, but the NHS will probably be overloaded by a factor of ten or more before this is over, so this is a true “hail mary”.

It is probably good for the over 70 folks as long as basic supplies are delivered to them somehow.

[cgbg]

Further comment—I do give the Brits credit for creativity.

When are totally fried, you might as well try something new...