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COVID-19 is going to wreck economies. We are all thinking that closures and social distancing will end in a month, maybe two. This process will unfold over many

COVID-19 is going to wreck economies. We are all thinking that closures and social distancing will end in a month, maybe two. This process will unfold over many months, perhaps years. Every city and country is handling this differently. We have containment measures in some US cities and states and then Florida hosting an event with 50,000 visitors. Sure, we can reduce infections in North Carolina, but then these 50,000 will disperse and bring infections back again through out the country. The only end game here is everyone gets infected, we develop a vaccine, or in unison we lockdown every country and city for a fixed period of time, say 45-60 days (never going to happen). And if COVID-19 mutates? We restart the whole process. I bet many of us are still in lock down mode come fall 2020 and even into 2021.

aaronblohowiak 7y ago
how many small and medium businesses can meet obligations with basically 0 revenue for a month? The ripple effects will be huge. I don't think many of us will be in lock down mode continuously until fall 2020 -- we don't have the will for that.
ISL 7y ago
No snowflake in an avalanche feels responsible. That's okay, because they're snowflakes, not people. People should have enough respect for their fellow humans (and for themselves!) not to attend any large events at this time. Source: haven't interacted in-person with another human in the last ~30 hours precisely because staying home is the right thing to do for our fellow humans at this time. Leading by example is one of the most powerful ways to lead.