03-15-2020, 01:23 PM
This article gives the argument for Boris Johnson's approach:
'Herd immunity': Why Britain is actually letting the coronavirus spread
I'm no advocating the approach. I'm only putting this up here because I think the same kind of thinking may be driving some in our own government. To me, dwelling on herd immunity at this point is just an excuse for giving up. Failure to flatten the curve will result in increased deaths which will not be just from COVID-19.
'Herd immunity': Why Britain is actually letting the coronavirus spread
I'm no advocating the approach. I'm only putting this up here because I think the same kind of thinking may be driving some in our own government. To me, dwelling on herd immunity at this point is just an excuse for giving up. Failure to flatten the curve will result in increased deaths which will not be just from COVID-19.
