Dan Lipka Web Log

Last week I wrote about a plan for COVID-19 , which would have completely isolated every family and restricted all travel (except for medically necessary issues or to get food from approved supermarkets). After a month, the entire population should be clear to the virus and things can start returning to normal. Don't forget that is that travel into the US would be highly restricted until a vaccine was developed. It might not be perfect, but it is a plan. What we have right now are a series of actions, designed to slow the spread of the virus. People are still traveling around the country, construction workers are still out there, and people are still spreading the virus (although at a much slower rate). These are actions, but not a plan? How long will we stay like this? What metrics are we using to measure change and what actions would be taken if we meet or don't meet expectations.  Are we waiting for zero new cases for a day (which was the metric used in Wuhan to let them k

If the United States had a "mom", she would order the whole country to quarantine itself, as much as possible, without compromising the general welfare of society.  For 2 weeks , all events are canceled, all restaurants closed, schools closed, but there would be special precautions for places that stay open. This would require an investments from the government of extraordinary means, similar to a war situation. Business would be required to help, at the full discretion of the Health Department. The army would be mobilized and stock markets closed. The government would shift resources as needed to make this happen.  Congress's main job would be to review and monitor this plan and its spending (and nothing else)  - Not everything would stop. Supermarkets would be open, but everyone would be required to put on new gloves when entering.  When available, people (who are tested for Covid daily) will prepare online orders and delivery it directly to houses. Amazon already has