04-07-2020, 04:10 PM
(04-07-2020, 03:42 PM)Warren Dew Wrote:(04-06-2020, 08:02 AM)John J. Xenakis Wrote: Another fantasy is that enforced lockdowns will end soon. A month ago, they were thought to end in April or May with a "V-shaped recovery," but now the fantasy is that they'll end in May or June.
I think with widespread use of masks, businesses could be reopened, especially in the northern hemisphere where the weather is warming. Schools would need to remain closed and voluntary social distancing retained, of course.
Next fall and winter will be problematic, though.
I think this fiasco was allowed to get out of hand to the point that letting people back out to work and shop is a non-starter until testing is widespread and some viable therapy has been validated. Even the really well controlled areas are finding it hard to do by social management alone. If it doesn't happen in South Korea, don't expect it here.
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