Exactly #1. From what I've seen, in a best case scenario we have 30k extra ventilators. Reportedly, 6% of cases require ventilation. Some quick math shows that only .16% of the population needs to be infected at the same time for our ventilator supply to runs out.
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There is considerable value in SLOWING the virus.
1. You smooth out the cases that end up in hospitals and ICUs
2. You give more time for a vaccine to be developed and deployed.
3. You reduce the economic impact.
Exactly #1. From what I've seen, in a best case scenario we have 30k extra ventilators. Reportedly, 6% of cases require ventilation. Some quick math shows that only .16% of the population needs to be infected at the same time for our ventilator supply to runs out.