Some thoughts on our collective reaction to #COVIDー19/#CoronaVirus:
Those who think the health effects have been overblown are likely right. It’s NOT likely as deadly as some have predicted & it’s NOT going to be as widespread in the US as it has been in other countries 1/
Those who think the health effects have been overblown are likely right. It’s NOT likely as deadly as some have predicted & it’s NOT going to be as widespread in the US as it has been in other countries 1/
But here’s the rub: we’re still *under reacting*. We need to continue closing down large events, suspending schools, working from home — we should be seeking & embracing a month of *social isolation* not just *social distancing* Why?
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The issue w/ #CoronaVirus is how fast it spreads. It is going to overwhelm our institutions. Period.
The cascade of chaos will cause far more suffering than the virus. We need to throttle this thing. We can’t snuff it out entirely, but minimizing the impact is priority
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The cascade of chaos will cause far more suffering than the virus. We need to throttle this thing. We can’t snuff it out entirely, but minimizing the impact is priority
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So if you’re a decision maker — at any level — or have influence among decision makers, you need to be pushing to bite the bullet and do your part to push *dramatic* isolation and contact minimizing procedures & policies.
Now. Not when you have a case in your midst.
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Now. Not when you have a case in your midst.
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It’s going to suck for a bit longer, but we need to spread the impact of this thing out or we will have far too many second and third order effects that will be much worse economically, socially, and medically.
Minimize your social contact for the next few weeks. Just do it.
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Minimize your social contact for the next few weeks. Just do it.
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