It will end when:
1. It becomes obvious that many multiples of people have already had it than they assumed, and acted upon. Meaning, morbidity is 0.5% or less.
2. It becomes obvious that it you don’t lockdown, it burns itself out fairly fast.
3. It becomes indisputable that HCQ prevents it in the first place.
So far:
1. Many studies being done, and about 7 already completed.
2. Sweden, and several other countries showing no disaster by not locking down.
3. Several countries already prescribing widely for prevention, including India (1st responders and med personnel). Some large populations elsewhere doing it, too, and several controlled studies with very large cohorts.
If. We. Survive. The. Economic. Pandemic. Our. Idiot. Leaders. Caused.
Otherwise, moot. Enjoy your bridge or cave.
If we took no actions in March, I think we will see between 100,000 to 200,000 dead Americans by now. On the other hand, we would probably start our recovery in May and possibly be done with it in June. Like you said, it would burn itself out fast.