niallo27 wrote: » Is there any country that actually doing well.
KiKi III wrote: » I'm in agreement with this, assuming the data supports it by that point.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » What data do you suggest is used. Here's some data on RTE news at present there is 6074 confirmed cases of Covid 19. First case was end of February do you think that first case for example should stil be counted as there has been an outcome. Either death or recovery. We are not doing enough testing, there is a ridiculous lag between the test and the known results. So again what data should we use to decide on the way forward?
Logan Roy wrote: » Let's say it doesn't, then what?
Deusexmachina wrote: » Whatever we have. Reality is we will have to take chances. No option is risk free, including staying as we are. There is a balance to be struck. Nothing is black and white in this.
KiKi III wrote: » I am willing to be guided by the doctors, epidemiologists and economists who have been studying and working in their fields for their whole lives. I wouldn't be arrogant enough to think I know better than them. And overall, I'm content with how the government has handled this to date. So, assuming that doesn't change, I will continue to be guided by them.
niallo27 wrote: » While that all sounds lovely in a perfect world, that's not the world we live in.
1sttimebuyer20 wrote: » I 100% agree with this, as much as this lockdown is torturing me, I’d rather another 2-3 weeks of this now, than to go back to any sense of normality for a month and then have to restart the process
polesheep wrote: » We won't know which country has done best until it is all over.
Logan Roy wrote: » I think we'd all be delighted if it was just 3 more weeks then something resembling normal. Unfortunately it's not going to happen. This will be a slow burner for the next 3-4 months as restrictions are lifted gradually. We may even see some lifted and reapplied (Really hope not).
timmy_mallet wrote: » (I guess the sarcasm was missed)
timmy_mallet wrote: » What data supports it and how to you propose we gather it?
Logan Roy wrote: » Yes you are wrong. I want more lax measures from the end of the month, not now. There's a big difference. There's minimal data on what happens when you do this as a handful of countries are only getting to the stage where they can do this now.
KiKi III wrote: » That may be true but it's easy enough to see which countries are doing badly.
KiKi III wrote: » Luckily I don't need to figure this out because I'm not in charge of it. I'd imagine it would involve seeing a consistent reduction in the number of people needing ICU.
timmy_mallet wrote: » Say goodbye to your 2020.
timmy_mallet wrote: » Well, that it, life over as we know it because we cant deal with the death, is that it?
timmy_mallet wrote: » How do you define 'well'?
polesheep wrote: » ...At the moment. Remember the tortoise and the hare? We can all say who we think is doing best. But we really won't know until it is all over.
KiKi III wrote: » I'd rather say goodbye to my 2020 than my parents.
pjohnson wrote: » That might be a problem for already isolated hermits with no family or friends, but most would rather avoid saying goodbye to friends and family.
martingriff wrote: » Great get out of jail card there. Isn't it
niallo27 wrote: » If this is the way we choose to live our lives then no restrictions shouid be lifted until a vaccine comes out in 18 months or more. No point in saying a anything less.
