> The whole reason for social distancing and #flattenthecurve is to delay mass infections long enough for the scientific/medical establishment to develop a vacc

> The whole reason for social distancing and #flattenthecurve is to delay mass infections long enough for the scientific/medical establishment to develop a vaccine or, failing that, effective treatments. This is extremely unlikely unfortunately, most flattened curves end up overtaking the populace at large - the more crucial element to control is the proportion of the population that's sick at any given time to avoid overwhelming healthcare or logistic resources.