Originally Posted by
ELAC321
I don't necessarily disagree with much in your post. But technically by flattening the curve we are purposely prolonging the pandemic. If we just let the thing run wild it would be over far quicker(although with far higher fatality)
The models show that it's not a 1 for 1 trade off. Mitigation strategies do lessen the total number infected. But this half-ass lockdown might be push the number and duration up.