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Originally Posted by Berzerker
What happens when it flares back up 6 months from now? We're gonna be in the exact same position are we not?
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
What’s the endgame? If we do 2-3 weeks of full lock down with everyone staying home, is that just to create a buffer for infection?
Those graphs are all fine and good but if you slow the curve of infection only to start opening things again in 3 weeks aren’t the numbers just going to spike again? The info on this type of stuff is severely lacking
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Originally Posted by mikemhg
This is why people are saying that this isn't ending anytime soon here.
The initial estimate of 2-3 weeks was simply to calm people down, primary the markets. The truth is, our governments aren't able to tell the full reality here, heck even Trump finally admitted yesterday this could last until July/August.
The truth is this isn't ending for at least a month if not even longer.
Can you imagine the Canadian government announcing after 2 weeks that the social distancing can end, and within that first week we hear of new cases? That would be a literal PR nightmare.
There's no way we're going back to normal in 2-3 weeks from now.
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the short version: no one knows with certainty
the long version: i dont think any entities actually believe they can wipe it out that soon. Several weeks would help tremendously to alleviate strain on infrastructure/systems, so healthcare workers dont have to practise battlefield medicine picking who gets to live who gets to die
having several weeks also limit asymptomatic spread
they're also wishing slightly warmer temps can slow the virus, doesnt seem realistic now
governments say 3 weeks helps buy time to develop vaccination but even 6 months would be incredibly optimistic for fda approval
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Originally Posted by UnknownJinX
as I can hoon around in my car with gas stations open.
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it's been great to go on cruises with little traffic and more affordable gas
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Originally Posted by MG1
I was at Willingdon Costco an hour ago. There was a long line up to get in. It was to control the amount of shoppers in the building. I got in right away, because I was there to pick up my meds from the pharmacy. I was supposed to be escorted to the pharmacy, but they said I could go alone. It was my grandfatherly trusting look. Anyway, there was a line up at the pharmacy, too, lol. It was quick, though. An hour previous to that I was a the downtown location. No line up.
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willingdon still creek at opening yesterday already had crowd control...it was civilized madness busy but everyone was staying calm