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.
Further comment—I do give the Brits credit for creativity.
When are totally fried, you might as well try something new...