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Here's the only plan that exists in the US: get a viable vaccine out the door as fast as possible. Everything between now and that future point (likely next ye

Here's the only plan that exists in the US: get a viable vaccine out the door as fast as possible. Everything between now and that future point (likely next year) is a question mark. I simply can't see how "Test & trace" can even work logistically in a country as large and free of draconian government action as the US, especially given how many people here don't even take shelter in place seriously. So for now it's a game of watching the case count and asking how much economic damage we can take before things get really bad.

inpdx 7y ago
There's also the possibility of a treatment that dramatically lowers deaths. That would be a game changer. As will widespread serological testing that allows those with antibodies to move freely and return to non-essential work.
khartig 7y ago
So far there has never been a successful vaccine created for a coronavirus. So it's likely there is not going to one in the near future. Not even within the next couple of years. Possibly if there is a significant worldwide collaboration we can create one soon.