I think many will have to contract it and survive it and become immune. We simply don’t know when a vaccine will become available. South Korea is doing well. Even the Chinese might be doing well. That’s what spies are for.
If we wait too long we might not be able to help ourselves. There definitely will be economic damage. But is being shut down for months worth becoming a second rate power?
I’m worker around others right now. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a bit scared for myself and family. There have been people with the virus at a facility that is in contact with mine. So I’m sort of facing the virus close up. But I’ll tell you this: this cannot continue much longer.
I agree it is a flawed solution; I don’t have another, though.
Be careful!
As I understand it, the 1918 flu epidemic ended when everyone was exposed and the survivors developed immunity. The same may have to happen here; the current solution seems to be to allow that to happen gradually - instead of having a ton of serious cases simultaneously (resulting in preventable deaths due to equipment shortages). I’m assuming that is the reasoning; these steps in NY and NJ seem focused on slowing the spread rather than stopping it altogether (as people aren’t completely “locked down”, even if their employers are).