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zipplewrath

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5. Not without a vacinne

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 14, 2020, 08:16 PM

Apr 2020

Until we get penetration deep enough to create herd immunity, there's little way to open things up without serious consequences. Unless we get a vaccine, much of what we're currently doing will have to be sustained. Both of these solutions are going to need extensive testing, which we can't currently do.

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CDC, FEMA have created a plan to reopen America. Here's what it says. [View all] NoRoadUntravelled Apr 2020 OP

What's he have to lose? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #1

Senate Thuglicans will do whatever enables Trump along with Thug profits. Ford_Prefect Apr 2020 #3

Honestly June 1 would go along way in getting rid of the virus jimfields33 Apr 2020 #2

Yeah May 1st seems pretty unrealistic the way things are going. Initech Apr 2020 #4

The lockdowns could continue to 2075 47of74 Apr 2020 #9

You read my mind, except I was born in '77. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #21

I am also connected to the public health community and yes, July/August is ideal Blasphemer Apr 2020 #17

Well yeah look at what happened at Liberty University. Initech Apr 2020 #18

Not without a vacinne zipplewrath Apr 2020 #5

And the sad thing is most of these problems would go away if we had competent leadership. Initech Apr 2020 #11

This wasn't intended to squash the virus. Igel Apr 2020 #12

I get it but no way are we closed down for 18 months jimfields33 Apr 2020 #14

Who is "we" zipplewrath Apr 2020 #29

We as a collective jimfields33 Apr 2020 #30

Expect them to pick and choose zipplewrath Apr 2020 #31

Yes but what if there's no vaccine until November? Polybius Apr 2020 #16

Well if you are over 60 zipplewrath Apr 2020 #19

They intend to make the vaccine very expensive and not require coverage. lark Apr 2020 #22

I think the cost will be borne by the fed or state govenements. Steelrolled Apr 2020 #25

I hope he won't get away with it and what you say is true. lark Apr 2020 #26

Kinda hard to get herd immunity when we're sitting at home jimfields33 Apr 2020 #27

This virus will not have gone away or Duppers Apr 2020 #23

With dotard enablers heading fema and the cdc, I'll go with what the govs are saying Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #6

Trump has one thought in mind: Election Day bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #7

Do we have to beat him over the head with the Washington Monument ? Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #8

No they won't 47of74 Apr 2020 #10

I've argued that from day 1. Igel Apr 2020 #13

I love your "leggings" analogy !! Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #33

He wants to leave a big shit sandwich for Joe to deal with. Talitha Apr 2020 #15

And hopefully to trial and jail. Duppers Apr 2020 #24

If you read the planning detailed in the WP article, DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #20

Full steam ahead, and damn the torpedoes! Bayard Apr 2020 #28

Sweden might be the model Steelrolled Apr 2020 #32