Can someone ELI5 what's wrong with #FocusedProtection? We know in Feb2020 who the at-risk groups were. If we truly wanted to #FlattenTheCurve (aka keep our hospitals from being overwhelmed) it's common sense to direct our medical and social energy at protecting those demos.
https://twitter.com/gorskon/status/1452285574417690632
But, instead of focusing our scarce resources and community energy into protecting our seniors, etc, these fools demanded we "lock everyone down!", which went against every Pandemic Playbook we had. It was an elitist panic move, and we've been suffering the consequences since.
The concept of #FocusedProtection is absolutely correct, and to pretend otherwise is dangerously naive. And a big driver of our current catastrophe is the fact that so many "experts" freaked out, and embraced a never-before-attempted LockDown, defying all actual science and data.
In fact, #FocusedProtection is the adult move: a sober, steady-handed approach to a scary and disruptive situation. It's also based in history, scientific method, and –most importantly– follows the Hypocratic Oath.
LockDown didn't save lives. It cost them, and so much more.
LockDown didn't save lives. It cost them, and so much more.
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