Chris Martenson ( the Pathologist which Mother Jones, the Bloomberg article noted previously, and others poo poo'ed on ) did a very good update just now titled:
"Coronavirus Containment Has Failed"
Basically there's now a balancing act which countries must deal with:
1) Stop the Contagion ( need to keep people isolated and contained to prevent the spread, get R0 below 1.0 )
2) Keep Economy Going ( need to keep economy going. At least enough to feed everyone. )
3) Need to keep infection rate below level that swamps hospitals. ( keep hospitals working. )
Each nation will probably emphasis one of the 3.
You can tell which side a particular leader / media is on by what they state in public / print / broadcast.
Example: Those who say "nothing to worry about" = keep economy going ( #2 )
He highlighted the following which was published in FT ( Financial Time )
"Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, said: “Everybody should take a deep breath. It’s about preparedness.” He advised that businesses should consider giving employees paid sick leave to ensure they do not come to work when ill, and put in place contingency plans so everyone can work from home. Individuals should think about stockpiling food for at least three or four days — or ideally two weeks, in case there are lockdowns, he added. " ( ref:
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I'm glad things are getting better there!
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