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A Serious "What IF" Question
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:46 pm
Lets say back in February - the first Index Case in the United States was around February 15th, and officially confirmed February 21st - The U.S. Government put a policy in place that was nation-wide, and strictly enforced to the level of a national martial law:
That once we started getting the first 5-10 cases of COVID-19, that the nation shut down for three (3) straight weeks - no businesses except needed ones like groceries, hospitals. All other businesses, schools, etc. shut down.
For 3 straight weeks non-stop. Everyone required by law to do this. The law enforcement would arrest anyone who were shown to violate it.
For 3 straight weeks. Make it something like a nation-wide holiday or vacation. A Pandemic Vacation for everyone.
After those 3 weeks were up, how much impact would that have had on the spread of this COVID-19, or really the spread of ANY viral pandemic, like the influenza??? Would that have cut this COVID-19 to it's knees??
Serious question....
That once we started getting the first 5-10 cases of COVID-19, that the nation shut down for three (3) straight weeks - no businesses except needed ones like groceries, hospitals. All other businesses, schools, etc. shut down.
For 3 straight weeks non-stop. Everyone required by law to do this. The law enforcement would arrest anyone who were shown to violate it.
For 3 straight weeks. Make it something like a nation-wide holiday or vacation. A Pandemic Vacation for everyone.
After those 3 weeks were up, how much impact would that have had on the spread of this COVID-19, or really the spread of ANY viral pandemic, like the influenza??? Would that have cut this COVID-19 to it's knees??
Serious question....
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Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:50 pm to ConwayGamecock
Hind sight is 20/20 when your dealing with something novel, answer if it cuts it to it's knees in my opinion is probably not. But it would buy you a lot more time to get the testing developed to help better contain it
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:51 pm to ChiBrooks
You do realize that prior to developing a vaccine, that ALL the testing does, is gives us an idea of where the virus is, so we can try to contain it by forcing those areas to stay at home, close down businesses in those areas, shutting those areas down.
Please refer to my OP post......
Please refer to my OP post......
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:52 pm to ConwayGamecock
quote:
"What IF" Question
What if Congress was actually doing their job back in November and December instead of pursuing fake charges of obstruction in order to impeach Trump because all of their other attempts of the coup had failed, and paid attention to what was happening in China and take preemptive measures and not fight Trump’s policies on stopping flights from there?
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:52 pm to ClampClampington
quote:
Hind sight is 20/20 when your dealing with something novel, answer if it cuts it to it's knees in my opinion is probably not. But it would buy you a lot more time to get the testing developed to help better contain it
"answer if it cuts it to it's knees in my opinion is probably not". Probably "not" what?
Also, this wasn't the first novel viral outbreak the world has dealt with, and most likely will not be the last, so I question how much "hind sight" this thought process will be.....
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:56 pm to ChiBrooks
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Like South Korea did...
Still struggling to process any logic in your responses. If what I suggest in my OP actually happened, we would probably do more than South Korea ever did, regardless of whether or not tests exist at the time of doing it. At least for 3 weeks....
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:56 pm to ConwayGamecock
quote:
that ALL the testing does, is gives us an idea of where the virus is, so we can try to contain it
Yeah, what a dumb strategy..
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:01 pm to ConwayGamecock
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At least for 3 weeks....
Okay, in theory that might be effective, provided you don't let one person (US citizen or foreign) back into the country until the virus is dead worldwide. This first started in the US because a handful of carriers came back into the States
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:01 pm to LSURulzSEC
quote:
What if Congress was actually doing their job back in November and December instead of pursuing fake charges of obstruction in order to impeach Trump because all of their other attempts of the coup had failed, and paid attention to what was happening in China and take preemptive measures and not fight Trump’s policies on stopping flights from there?
OK, starting to realize that this forum is just not equipped to seriously deal with my premise, but what do you think Congress should have been doing otherwise?? Who has authorities over HHS, CDC, FDA, and FEMA, what obstructions did Congress put up against those agencies from doing their jobs, and what "fights" did Congress conduct against Trump regarding stopping flights from China?
The Trump Administration has consistently been seeking to cut funding for the CDC and global pandemic health measures since 2016, but Congress has the purse strings, and has rejected most all of those attempts, and kept the funding flowing. Is this what you're referring to???
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:05 pm to ClampClampington
quote:
Yeah, what a dumb strategy..
No....not at all. Was that all you were able to take from my comments?
A nation-wide shutdown for 3 weeks is in effect a nation-wide blanket containment of a possible pandemic spread. It is in effect a pre-emptive and far more effective variant to what measures testing provides. Which in the face of all of our issues with adequate testing, is pretty much the basis for my thread.....
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:10 pm to ConwayGamecock
Probably would be where we are now just a few weeks later and still without a vaccine or proven treatment.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:10 pm to ConwayGamecock
I do not support a nationwide shutdown.
I personally support a system where cities and states decide.
Dr. Birx said the other day that they have identified 19 states that won't have any heightened issues requiring shutdowns.
I personally support a system where cities and states decide.
Dr. Birx said the other day that they have identified 19 states that won't have any heightened issues requiring shutdowns.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:39 pm to ConwayGamecock
freedom is more important than conformity.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:40 pm to ConwayGamecock
We would have just delayed the spread of the virus three weeks.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:45 pm to ConwayGamecock
quote:
Would that have cut this COVID-19 to it's knees??
No.
quote:
We would have just delayed the spread of the virus three weeks.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 3/28/20 at 12:50 am to ConwayGamecock
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The Trump Administration has consistently been seeking to cut funding for the CDC and global pandemic health measures since 2016,
You might want to do yourself a favor and research the reports that have come out that Obama repeatedly sought to cut millions from the CDC during his terms and funding has actually increased under Trump...have a nice day...
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 12:52 am
Posted on 3/28/20 at 1:08 am to ConwayGamecock
Some of you idiots act like we’re the size of the Uk or japan
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 1:09 am
Posted on 3/28/20 at 3:58 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
I do not support a nationwide shutdown.
I personally support a system where cities and states decide.
That's essentially what we have is it not?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 4:32 am to ConwayGamecock
What if Trump didn’t have the foresight to shite off travel from China early on?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:53 am to ConwayGamecock
quote:and the businesses who transport their goods, and the businesses who supply those goods, and the businesses that who supply them, and the businesses who supply them.
no businesses except needed ones like groceries, hospitals
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 7:53 am
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