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New York, Italy and Wuhan are all the evidence you need. The virus is perfectly capable of overwhelming local health care systems, at which point shut downs are
by qqqwerty 7y ago
New York, Italy and Wuhan are all the evidence you need. The virus is perfectly capable of overwhelming local health care systems, at which point shut downs are the only responsible option.
- usaar333 7y agoIn high density areas or with a substantial older population, yes. Sweden didn't shut down and their health system isn't at the point of any of those locations. [They have a lot of people dying though - so that's not to say not shutting down is a good idea]. It's also pretty unclear from Seattle's trajectory pre-lockdown it was every going to be overwhelmed if it didn't shut down.