But 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 s

But 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.