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"We never got wet... these umbrellas were useless!" :-) I tend to agree with your point, though. Many many areas could likely have been just fine by only rest
by khazhoux 6y ago
"We never got wet... these umbrellas were useless!" :-)
I tend to agree with your point, though. Many many areas could likely have been just fine by only restricting large gatherings (concerts, etc), requiring masks, strongly encouraging WFH, and so on. But keep open hair salons, local shops, restaurants (with precautions), etc.
Even in the Bay Area, I can't help but think we shut too much down.
- salmon30salmon 6y agoGo stand with an umbrella in the Atacama. We literally had no "rain" here when we locked down. That is my point. Now that it is raining in the Atacama, we have no political will to do anything. Edit: I was sassy before I saw your edit :D. High-five on agreeing in principle!
- khazhoux 6y agoBut of course what we can't see is the alternate timeline where Oregon didn't lock down, cases+deaths rose, and then everyone wishes the lockdown had happened sooner. This is tough and it's a bit of a lose-lose situation. Like you said, there's not enough patience or personal savings to stay like this for another 8 months, and any course of action will be highly criticized, regardless of outcome.