The problem posed by a pandemic is that harms affecting a small percentage of overall cases are nevertheless staggering in absolute terms. Moreover, those who

The problem posed by a pandemic is that harms affecting a small percentage of overall cases are nevertheless staggering in absolute terms. Moreover, those who get better nevertheless contribute to the stresses that are stretching health care system and economy to its limits. These stresses cause second order harms to those having to go without care as resources are mobilized to support those who "will be fine."