The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Predicted a pandemic 14 yrs ago
“A billion people would get sick," he said. “As many as 165 million people would die. There would be a global recession and depression....
wired.com/story/coronavi…
“A billion people would get sick," he said. “As many as 165 million people would die. There would be a global recession and depression....
wired.com/story/coronavi…
“.. and the cost to our economy of $1 to $3 trillion would be far worse for everyone than merely 100 million people dying, because so many more people would lose their jobs and their health care benefits, that the consequences are almost unthinkable.”
Lots of interesting stuff in the Larry Brilliant interview
But when asked what it would take to get back to normal he said three things.
Identify through testing to build a model of the iceberg so there is a real understanding of what is above and what is below.
But when asked what it would take to get back to normal he said three things.
Identify through testing to build a model of the iceberg so there is a real understanding of what is above and what is below.
Anti virals & vaccines which, combined with immunity through getting COVID 19 (& he believes it will confer immunity) will create a safe space.
Antibody tests so there can be an assurance that people in critical professions have immunity.
Antibody tests so there can be an assurance that people in critical professions have immunity.
