[mike_d]

These studies were done well in advance. Every bit of research we have about the 1918 Influenza points to social isolation being the only effective way to combat a pandemic.

[Robotbeat]

South Korea shows that test and trace works just as good or better than lockdowns. Which is why our failure to get high testing rates early on is such an utter travesty.

[platyp]

South Korea does not "tell" us any of that. The government did not force a lockdown, but massive voluntary social distancing occurred anyway.

[Robotbeat]

That’s not a lockdown, though. Voluntary behavior change is much better (than having to force a lockdown) if you can manage it.

[buzzkillington]

Please provide the doi for the articles which tell us the prevalence of covid-19 in the general population.