Yes, the US did have enough notice, just like the UK they didn't take it seriously to begin with. Now in the UK some commentators are suggesting that we may not be able to unlock significantly for a long time. The tracing app is being prepared, but it may not be effective enough to keep R below 1. Also the virus is widespread in the community, so there might be to much infection for the tracing to be manageable.Attempts were made to do that in NYC. The virus was already present, though. They were too late to contain it. At that point, locking down only saves lives in that it keeps the hospital system from being overloaded so that patients don't die of hypoxia, dehydration, DKA, etc. for lack of any care at all.
Same for the economy. If you're able to contain the virus, you could minimize the effect on the economy. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of the way the virus interacts with your particular population.
Yes, the US did have enough notice, just like the UK they didn't take it seriously to begin with. Now in the UK some commentators are suggesting that we may not be able to unlock significantly for a long time. — Punshhh
Currently the UK has now recorded the highest death count in Europe at around 30,000 and the death rate is not going down anytime soon, as care home deaths are still increasing. — Punshhh
Was the restaurant like normal or were they spacing out tables, wearing masks, or whatever? — praxis
If warm weather matters, it's definitely getting hotter every day here. It's been in the 70s and maybe hit the 80s. That's F, not C. — Hanover
If that were C, the virus would be dead. So would you. — Metaphysician Undercover
Guess what? It worked. Just like we kept telling you it would. Early lockdown = less time needed on lockdown = less deaths + less economic disruption + shitloads more options to keep things as they are. Everybody wins. — Baden
Analysing the situation critically and open-mindedly will get us there. — Isaac
it may look like the US is heading in the right direction overall. But as this article shows, that appearance is mainly due to the decreasing cases in the New York City region. — Andrew M
I think we allow people to think wearing the mask will keep you from getting it, it's really more that the mask protects others from you.
If everybody knew that, fewer people would wear them. — frank
Why? Have you bought a magic potion? Bojo nearly died and he was a could-care-less conservative too. Probably infected his wife too. What makes you special? Lack of friends? — Baden
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