... now how do we relax those restrictions to prevent a second peak? Or is that impossible? Do we stamp it out totally? Or get the fiat money-go-around whirling before it collapses in upon itself?
Maybe we need to have rolling lockdowns over the next 18 months? 4 or 5 peaks of the first wave (it's sounding like Elliot wave TA )
Then we can prepare for the second wave, next strain that might get going around (released?) ...
We are in uncharted territory something I never expected to see within my lifetime. Until there is a vaccine it is likely COVID-19 will be seasonal and will return. That is if we get it under control which is not a given. We don't know if it will mutate into a less virulent strain or become more infectious. And just like the seasonal flu we will most likely need a new vaccine each year. We also don't know yet to what extent survivors are immune to reinfection. Social distancing buys time until there are better treatments and a vaccine.