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binary101 t1_j7ivssg wrote

Reply to comment by androgenoide in (Virology) Has SARS-CoV-2 outcompeted all the other coronaviruses which have been called the ‘common cold’? by jsgui

I know it's unrealistic, asking as a hypothetical because there will always be an exception.

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androgenoide t1_j7j3213 wrote

I know. It bothers me because it seems like it should be such an easy fix to keep food workers home but it turns out to be almost impossible.

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binary101 t1_j7j5tfe wrote

I think there are several issues, it can be done but it would require massive amount of planning, which like you said would make it almost impossible.

If we look at the COVID response and past pandemics, its very sudden and catches people out and causes mass panic (everyone going out to buy toilet paper). As no one knows/knew how long the lock downs would be.

However, if we announced it beforehand, informing the public of the duration of the quarantine. Set up supply drop offs, re-assure the public that there won't be supply issues, account for basic contingencies, it could be done, but it would require an almost militaristic amount of planning and logistics.

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ThisUsernameIsTook t1_j7j7whe wrote

Isn’t that sort of what China tried to do? Human nature makes it a really hard problem to solve out in the imperfect world.

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binary101 t1_j7j8aic wrote

Not really, China just had unexpected quarantines with no info on end dates and letting the public figure out how they were going to get supplies to keep alive for the duration.

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p-terydatctyl t1_j7jk5pe wrote

If you'd like to know look at new zealand. They managed to eradicate covid and while we were in full swing they were playing rugby in full stadiums w/ no masks. Shame the rest of the world couldn't follow suit

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