Originally Posted by
Excargodog
21% of the people in NYC is 1.7 million in one major metropolitan area alone.
At this point the reasonable thing is to isolate the most vulnerable group (the elderly with preexisting significant diseases) and let the rest get it to the point that herd immunity develops and decreases spread to the point the most vulnerable will be safe because everyone else will be immune.
And yeah, I know, the immunity may be short lived, but if that’s the case developing an immunization is going to be even more problematic. We might as well start easing up right now, before we further damage our school systems, colleges and universities, small businesses, etc.
Oh yeah, and airline pilots...
Agreed, and my opinion is that realistically when you consider current unemployment figures it’s a farce. Retail and restaurant has to account for a significant percentage of the overall total, it’s not as if suddenly millions of good paying white collar jobs evaporated due to this. Theoretically, presuming the businesses affected have the capital to sustain themselves until restrictions are lifted, should come back rather quickly. That coupled with the fact that spending has been forcefully suppressed due to the fact that people cannot spend money on certain things they usually would as well as government stimulus should suggest that if these businesses and activities resume could mean an economic boom. While some people are fearful, others are ready to get out, just give them the chance. I think, and hope, that this may be the case.