This questioning of science is why:
Within 1 month we will lead the world in positive Covid19 tests. The curve is going to explode for the next 2 weeks in the US. We have shot past S. Korea and France already. Germany and Spain by Monday. We will pass Iran shortly after that and it will be a photo finish between us and Italy to pass China by the end of the month. By the first of April, we will be out in front. We will eventually get to the lockdown, but it's already taken too long.
We all should be on a total lockdown for 30 days immediately. You get to leave during certain hours 2-3 days a week based on last digit of social. Call it a month of probation, parole, prison, or whatever. Then enjoy the summer and do it again in October, because this **** is gonna be nasty when it gets cold again... Our best hope is for some kick *** antiviral work between now and the 4th.
FYI. I have had the Sock's clan at home since last Thursday. Nobody has left besides me. I have left the house a few times to get supplies, but I head out of town to small grocery stores that are not crowded and I wear my nitrile gloves and a dust mask. I am on hiatus from my job and Mrs Sock's is working from home in the healthcare technology sector... Seeing real-time data that let's her know this is not a just the tip situation right now, the zipper hasn't even been pulled yet.
Globally the breaking point is the ICU beds. China had a 5.8% death rate in Wuhan because they overwhelmed the ICU's and could not get support for those that needed it most. The rest of China experienced a 0.7% death rate because there were plenty of ICU beds due to the Wuhan lockdown. Those numbers may be massaged by Beijing, but the reality was confirmed by some of Mrs Sock's coworkers that were on the ground in Wuhan in January and February.
By all accounts, NYC is going to be a real problem in about 4-6 weeks.
