It is a risk to let the virus burn through uncontrolled. You might get outcome similar to the second wave of Spanish Flu - https://www.history.com/news/spanish

It is a risk to let the virus burn through uncontrolled. You might get outcome similar to the second wave of Spanish Flu - https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurge... Evolutionary pressure on the virus should be towards a "wimpy virus", not a virus that "has the power to kill a perfectly healthy young man or woman within 24 hours of showing the first signs of infection". And yes, it is important to balance the economic damage and public health risk. And it is important to take into consideration that there is a public health risk from economic damage. In practice, the solution is probably pretty simple. The economy should be reopened in a controlled manner, in a few months. Sport events, concerts, conferences should stay closed, until there are either: antivirals, herd immunity or vaccines.