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I doubt there’s a single best way of dealing with this crisis across the entirety of our planet, given the incredible diversity in demographics, cultures, popul
by noizejoy 6y ago
I doubt there’s a single best way of dealing with this crisis across the entirety of our planet, given the incredible diversity in demographics, cultures, population density, wealth, health care systems and dna.
EDIT: should have added politics as another differentiator
- ObscureScience 6y agoI absolutly agree, and it's something pretty much no reporter or goverment spokesperson mention. Also, even though it's talked about, there is absolutely risk of death and misery greater than the disease if economics are not considered.
- weddpros 6y agoand diversity in politics... don't forget politics Korea "should" be comparable to western countries if it wasn't for politics. But they have 100x fewer deaths. They're not trying to reach herd immunity, it's a political choice.
- prox 6y agoAnd some countries were better prepared, especially the places that put in plans after SARS.
- throw93232 6y agoNorth Korea already has herd immunity, zero cases :-)
- noizejoy 6y ago> and diversity in politics Agreed and I amended my comment accordingly - and thanks for pointing out my oversight!
- brobdingnagians 6y agoI found an interesting article that argues exactly this. It points out that Africa is the youngest continent, and also loses the most from not being able to work to get food, etc. And that Africa should follow a different plan than other continents. https://mg.co.za/article/2020-04-08-is-lockdown-wrong-for-africa/ https://mg.co.za/article/2020-04-08-is-lockdown-wrong-for-af...