Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?
by kurthr on Sunday March 15, 2020 @05:06PM
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I truly wish you good luck. Planning for the virus to expand (rapidly) through the younger less vulnerable population to protect businesses and provide herd immunity is what was described. I understand they're trying to walk that back now... good idea!
https://politicshome.com/news/uk/health-and-care/illnesstrea...
The actual plan and how to isolate the almost 20% of the population at high risk is not outlined here or anywhere I've seen. If you know (or anyone in the government knows) what it is, please provide a description or link. I've only seen hope... and undefined "measures".
Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?
by ascorbic on Sunday March 15, 2020 @07:06PM
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I watched the press conference where they launched the plan. That is emphatically not what was described.
Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?
by kurthr on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:48PM
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A lot of people seem confused... granted it's the Guardian, but how did so many hear the same thing incorrectly?
The idea that a "second wave" can even be avoided or that infection prevents reinfection is not known. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/15/epidem...
Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?
by kurthr on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @09:39AM
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Yes, now that there is a released plan... worst messaging ever.
The U.K.’s Coronavirus ‘Herd Immunity’ Debacle. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/coronavir...
I despise the current government, and have no idea if this plan is better than alternatives, but please if you want to criticise it, do so for what it actually is, not a straw man of your own construction.