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Of course we have to re-open at some point. You're creating a false choice/strawman. The idea is to do it well to minimize the chances of this thing getting out of control again, to minimize death and suffering, and to minimize eventual economic impact. Just like if the US had done the early containment well, the problem would've been smaller and the economic impact would've been smaller. Now that ship has sailed, but it looks like the next phases aren't being handled much better than the early ones, with the daughter and son-in-law and some ex-TV hosts in charge.

Here's what the council of elders has been working on: " Images of the plan for reopening America, as shared with Governors" So this says.. not much

https://www.businessinsider.com/fema-paid-bankrupt-company-no-employees-55-million-n95-masks-2020-4 Also: https://extra.ie/2020/04/16/news/irish-news/quadruples-irelands-who-budget

Most lung tissue is actually in the back (posterior region of thorax). When a patient lies in bed for a long time, these airway sacs (alveoli) collapse (atelactasis) which means they no longer participate in gas exchange. Because these regions are located below in a supine patient, they also get more blood flow due to gravity. So now you have most of your lung that’s getting more blood flow not participating in gas exchange (what’s called V-Q mismatch) and this worsens hypoxia. There are docs who think spending prone time may be worthwhile for non intubated Covid patients as well—covid patients with shortness of breath should consider it... A little more here: https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/proning-nonintubated/ https://www.intelligentliving.co/postural-drainage-clear-fluid-lungs/

I've read a few things about proning over the past month.. Seems to be helpful in many cases: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/nyregion/new-york-coronavirus.html

Well, it is somehow comforting that even billionaires have crappy webcams, microphones, and have connections that drop a lot of packets. Bill Gates is the only one I've seen that has a professional-looking home setup. Looked better than the TV anchor setups, actually..

It's starting to happen, finally:

Barry Diller interview, his thoughts on COVID19:

Barry Diller interview on CNBC this morning:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9/source Also: https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/factchecking-trumps-attack-on-the-who/

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Maybe it's because they have stronger immune systems due to living in squalor and unsanitary conditions? More likely that they aren't getting tested, don't get medical care, or their deaths/illnesses don't get reported as COVID deaths than some super-immune system.

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/3yCcdg7DQQnfqZoax/far-ultraviolet-light-in-public-spaces-to-fight-pandemic-is Also: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/15/bill-gates-calls-trumps-decision-to-halt-funding-for-who-dangerous.html

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2006100

https://www.newsweek.com/stimulus-checks-may-delayed-trump-requires-us-treasury-print-his-name-them-1497916

Thread: Also: https://www.vox.com/2020/4/14/21219021/scott-gottlieb-coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-economy-recession Also: https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/virginia-pastor-who-held-packed-church-service-dies-of-coronavirus/

Herr Dictator announced: "The beatings will continue until morale improves." Trump, Feb. 28: "The press is in hysteria mode" over coronavirus. Trump video, April 13: "The media minimized the risk from the start."

"The council, which is not expected to include health officials" https://apnews.com/2bead1fe5861efed1342f426a0f5044b

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/trump-claims-total-authority-to-override-governors-force-states-to-reopen/

Only the best people:

Podcast interview with Scott Gottlieb: https://getpodcast.com/p/ezraklein/ezraklein_scott-gottlieb-on-how-and-when-to-end-social-distancing_7ad7756b6e

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