03-14-2020, 10:57 PM
(03-14-2020, 07:11 PM)BostonCard Wrote: FWIW San Mateo county has banned gatherings larger than 50, and has stated that gatherings between 10-50 can only go ahead with a bunch of precautions.\
Spain, like Italy, has shut down. France has shut down all non-essential establishments, including the cafe’s.
BC
So . . . non sequitur. All multi-person activities are to be treated the same. Really?
BTW, a prominent player parent posted on the other site the very real ramifications of blind "shut down" mode, particularly for those struggling to feed families, etc. The total shut down that many/most here advocate will cost countless jobs and all that entails. And that will occur in both affluent and less-affluent areas. No one ever wants to talk about these costs/impacts/damages on lives. Maybe that's because most/all here on this site will financially weather this storm. But that is decidedly not the case for hundreds of thousands of folks in this state alone.
Same poster noted that "flattening the curve" does nothing to prevent old/vulnerable people from getting the virus; but rather, has a goal of spacing things out so when they do get the virus there will be health resources (beds/ventilators) available. I think that is correct. The virus is going to run its course through our communities . . . it's just a matter of time.
Another poster on other site said Britain has largely opted for modified shut down - not total shut down - for this reason (i.e., costs of total shutdown are too great). Of course, private enterprise may make their own decisions and result in an effective total shutdown anyway. That's very close to what we're seeing here.
BTW, I hope social distancing will have the positive effects many here assume. Our family is practicing it (I am the ones making runs to stores for necessities), and other than some outdoor exercise are generally staying close - at least for next week or so to ensure we're all still symptom free.