Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius?

Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by kurthr on Sunday March 15, 2020 @05:06PM (#22586758)

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".

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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by ascorbic on Sunday March 15, 2020 @07:06PM (#22587708)

I watched the press conference where they launched the plan. That is emphatically not what was described.

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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by kurthr on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:48PM (#22588461)

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...

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Re:Ask HN: Is UK government insane or genius? by kurthr on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @09:39AM (#22604761)

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...

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