[Thud]

A quibble. That only works when those who developed CV during the 15-day period are also tested for it, AND THE TEST RESULTS COME BACK IMMEDIATELY. The government hasn't realized that last detail yet. Right now a 15-day lockup period means little. A 21-day period might work.

"A quarantine gives time (15 days) for those who got infected just before the quarantine to fall out and self-identify - they get sick."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbao-JjRoM

[kaila]

We have been in lockdown for about a week, I think. Trump is giving us to April 15. That should be sufficient.
99 out of a hundred people will survive. There will be social unrest is the economy shuts down so badly that they are unable to feed their families.

[blueplum]

“That only works when those who developed CV during the 15-day period are also tested for it” AND THE TEST RESULTS COME BACK IMMEDIATELY.

I don’t think so. Superspreaders would be infected prior to lockup. So 15 days could approach the 21 days for superspreaders to show symptoms/test positive. Anyone else locked up during the 15 days are only going to get infected from their family members - unless they break quarantine and then their time starts all over. Like me - I’m three days behind the 15.

Test at the end of 15 days - negative - you get to go work for a senior/business owner. Not negative, sorry Charlie. You’re getting treatment and a longer quarantine. Same as we did with the airlift folks.