[teejers1]

[Reducing the transmission flattens the curve, delays the peak, and reduces the total number of transmissions.
BC

Does that assume the conditions leading to flattening the curve remain in place?

If yes, well . . . that's sort of a problem, isn't it?

If no, then why is everyone worried about a second flare up if restrictions are loosened?

Fundamentally, don't we want to flatten curve to point where we feel comfortable with hospital resources (which may vary by locale - see another post on SC County excess ventilators) and then ease off restrictions?  Because this is a sports board (at heart), perhaps folks are equating easing back on restrictions with allowing 50,000 in a stadium to watch a game or match.  Um . . . no.  I'm not sure that will ever come back - or at least until some kind of vaccine (artificial or natural - from virus running its course) is secured.

But that doesn't mean sports won't/can't go forward.  It can.  With no attendance; then very limited; etc.  The good news for Stanford fans who like to attend contests in person:  we'll be back to "normal" before most other schools!

[teejers1]

[Reducing the transmission flattens the curve, delays the peak, and reduces the total number of transmissions.
BC

Does that assume the conditions leading to flattening the curve remain in place?

If yes, well . . . that's sort of a problem, isn't it?

If no, then why is everyone worried about a second flare up if restrictions are loosened?

Fundamentally, don't we want to flatten curve to point where we feel comfortable with hospital resources (which may vary by locale - see another post on SC County excess ventilators) and then ease off restrictions?  Because this is a sports board (at heart), perhaps folks are equating easing back on restrictions with allowing 50,000 in a stadium to watch a game or match.  Um . . . no.  I'm not sure that will ever come back - or at least until some kind of vaccine (artificial or natural - from virus running its course) is secured.

But that doesn't mean sports won't/can't go forward.  It can.  With no attendance; then very limited; etc.  The good news for Stanford fans who like to attend contests in person:  we'll be back to "normal" before most other schools!