[pdovy]

I'm not arguing that we need to entirely restrict activity, sorry if that was unclear. However, very little is fundamentally different today than in March. The virus is no less virulent, we have no widely available non-supportive treatment, and only a small percentage of the population is thought to have immunity.

Our only advantage is a higher level of preparedness in terms of testing, tracing and standards of care for the sick.

That should allow us a greater level of freedom than at the height of the lockdown, especially in less hard hit areas if testing and tracing can be relied upon to catch flare ups early.

All that doesn't change the fact that 100% business as usual will eventually require either a vaccine, an effective treatment, or a large number of deaths.

EDIT: Can't believe I have to say this here, but the downvote button is not a "dislike". If you disagree, engage in a discussion please!

[SpicyLemonZest]

Yeah, I largely agree with what you're saying here.