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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by puranjay on Sunday March 15, 2020 @03:23AM (#22581954)
I'm not sure how people will react by say, week 4 of isolation. I've been cooped up indoors for a week and it's already taking a toll on my well being.

You will invariably have people breaking quarantine after a few weeks, especially if there is a sense of the threat subsiding.

Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by kd5bjo on Sunday March 15, 2020 @04:03AM (#22582095)
With entertainment venues being shuttered as “non-essential” at the same time as people are worried about both their health and livelihoods, there’s a very real risk of widespread morale problems as this crisis evolves.