Challenge lifting restrictions. Lockdowns suppressed transmission, reduced number people infected.They have not changed the virus, way is transmits & >90% of people are susceptible. Austin sees dramatic rise COVID-19 cases since economy started reopening cbsaustin.com/news/local/aus…
Reduce new cases, reduce transmission in community/care homes/hospitals/prisons as far as possible, have Test-Trace-Isolate fully functional & robust with surge capacity, clinical care for those who do get ill & have the trust of the public. Before restrictions are lifted.
It is safest but also quickest way out of first wave of epidemic. Get it wrong, have rebounds, increase in cases, allow local outbreaks to grow into regional epidemics & it is very difficult to reimpose restrictions on society and the restrictions will go on/off for longer.
Fastest way out of 1st wave,to lifting restrictions,meeting family/friends,opening up economy,education,work,shops - is deal with 1st wave,reduce/stop transmission & have Test-Trace-Isolate fully functional. Earn trust.Learn from each other,we don't need to all make same mistakes
