I completely agree this is how the spread will go.
But, IMO, we have to fight this at the individual level, through appropriate PPE, training, education, making our own medicines, equipment, supplies, and etc.
I don't see dividing up the country as being successful in the fight. It would have bought us more time if we had locked down the entire nation better in the beginning. That opportunity has long past.
The ultimate way to stop this is via the individual. Individual people are where the buck (virus) stops. Personnel protection first, treatment second, and immunization ultimately - if immunization is even possible.
In no way directed at you DEPcom, but I see government as too slow, too bureaucratic, too politicized, too wasteful, too afraid of its own shadow to effectively put measures in place to control the spread of a fast moving virus. Our billion dollar government agencies can't even collect and make available accurate and timely data, critical for making decisions in the fight.
We the people are the final solution...
“We the people are the final solution...”
Agree 100% on that. Maybe people will take it seriously soon and start wearing mask. I think this Fall people will wake up and smell the coffee when it comes back. Just hoping we get that summer time break from the virus the experts talk about.
As for the government it is going to get more politicized with the elections around the corner. Each party is going to have a plan to save the USA, one will be fake just to get the votes. I recommend everybody just stock up on food, supplies and savings (money) during the Summer break from the virus.