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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Abbott: Bars must close at noon today, restaurants to reduce to 50%, outdoor gatherings limited [View all]Hugin
(33,154 posts)Last edited Fri Jun 26, 2020, 01:49 PM - Edit history (1)
concept.
Which, is not only horrendously racist, but, presupposes some underlying immunity within the 'herd' existing. An immunity which does not exist for a novel virus such as has caused the present pandemic.
Also, this is a perfect example of not making decisions based on a calendar rather than on events. In a pandemic the virus sets the calendar and moving phases to re-opening can only be based on specific mitigating events emerging in the timeline. Such as, a reliable treatment or vaccine. A fall in the number of new infections is insufficient to govern re-opening unless the number of new infections has fallen to ZERO for the incubation/infection contagious lifespan of the disease in question. In the case of COVID this period would seem to be approximately one month of ZERO new cases.
Oh, and the ZERO can not be achieved by ceasing all testing as has been opined (not a joke) by the gibbering buffoon currently squatting in the White House.