Why I am finally hopeful about this evil virus.
- A thread
- A thread
1. The virus seems to struggle with heat and humidity. 
2. The virus spread will not STOP in the coming summer months but it will diminish significantly in the Northern Hemisphere while the Southern Hemisphere will be screwed.
South Africa, Brazil, Australia, etc will probably experience a tough July, August, September.
South Africa, Brazil, Australia, etc will probably experience a tough July, August, September.
3. The short summer hiatus will give researchers a chance to test and select a curative candidate before the next big one hits in September,
My money is on Remdesivir.
sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…
My money is on Remdesivir.
sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…
4. China will be one of the key losers.
Every smart country is now looking at ways of moving the production of essential products home.
China's GDP will drop as global corporates move production to their home countries.
irishtimes.com/news/world/eur…
Every smart country is now looking at ways of moving the production of essential products home.
China's GDP will drop as global corporates move production to their home countries.
irishtimes.com/news/world/eur…
5. The US will be the biggest loser.
This virus has exposed the US' underbelly.
It's a few smart, well-educated states on the coast and a lot of struggling anti-science clusters in the middle.
The US has had the worst response so far and it will dull its soft power.
This virus has exposed the US' underbelly.
It's a few smart, well-educated states on the coast and a lot of struggling anti-science clusters in the middle.
The US has had the worst response so far and it will dull its soft power.
6. We will be ok.
The economic outlook is not as bad as I thought it would be. Most countries will still experience a recession but we probably will be back on track by early 2022.
The economic outlook is not as bad as I thought it would be. Most countries will still experience a recession but we probably will be back on track by early 2022.
