This also assumes an invariant capacity. Extended period gives us the opportunity increase that capacity through means including getting folks trained as hospi

This also assumes an invariant capacity. Extended period gives us the opportunity increase that capacity through means including getting folks trained as hospital techs (4 week training) and having local teams sew & build our filters and masks. Essentially given a will, we could transition part of our economy to a war footing (against the virus). Do we have the will? Or do we capitulate and decimate the population?