How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond

Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond by thepangolino on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:14AM (#24234593)

How can you already define those lockdowns as being a net good without any idea of their long term effects, both health wise and in a sociological aspect. The way I see it, lockdowns have divided populations to a greater extent than any other current issue.

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Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond by neverminder on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:34AM (#24234740)

So far from various sources I've read, prognosis of social and economic consequences range from bad to devastating. Right now many governments still maintain schemes like furlough, but that particular dam will break soon.

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Re:How the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond by monadic2 on Friday August 21, 2020 @09:19AM (#24234630)

Lockdowns seem to be the most effective tool we have at reversing infection rate. They also don't need to take forever if combined with contact tracing. What other tools is the US willing to consider? Apparently virtually nothing.

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