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ok_cpu

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3. Good article, thank you for sharing
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 09:16 AM
Apr 2020

It brings up two thoughts for me:

1. Regarding the revisions of the models. We are flattening the curve overall but the results of social distancing can easily be spun as evidence that it was never needed by the deniers. Especially as pressure builds to "re-open" (whatever that means nationally.)

2. No doubt many are practicing social distancing out of solidarity and a shared sense of care and responsibility. But, if there were not stories of the virus killing Americans from almost all ages and demographics, I believe there would be more people ignoring the risks and assuming they are in the 97%. I'm glad so many are taking it seriously, but don't think the whole country has suddenly united for the common good.

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