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by asdf123wtf 2229 days ago
I think flattening the curve was always more generally about creating a time delay so that progress could be made on multiple fronts.

It was about health care capacity. It was also about testing capacity. It was also about producing/procuring PPE and logistical planning for all the things to come. It was also to learn more about this thing, since there are so many unknowns.