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Ace Rothstein

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11. There's no way we continue what we are doing right now for 12-18 months.
Sat Apr 4, 2020, 10:59 AM
Apr 2020

The amount of death due to violence and economics would dwarf the disease at that point.

im resolved that this will last until the election at least samnsara Apr 2020 #1
If we did what S Korea did would could be BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #2
most likely thru summer if not fall, early winter beachbumbob Apr 2020 #3
I think we are looking at 12-18 months - this will be a US life paradigm shift NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #4
There's no way we continue what we are doing right now for 12-18 months. Ace Rothstein Apr 2020 #11
cure worse than the disease? stillcool Apr 2020 #12
There is a definitely a point where you'll be able to say the cure is worse than the disease. Ace Rothstein Apr 2020 #13
Exactly Calculating Apr 2020 #17
A month or two more at the most madville Apr 2020 #5
When DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #14
So do we just keep the country closed for a year? Calculating Apr 2020 #18
The answer to that is beyond my ken. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #20
This isn't going to obey our whims of "six more weeks." It will take what it takes. Squinch Apr 2020 #6
A lot of places will be peaking in six weeks. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #7
Realistically? Generic Brad Apr 2020 #8
There has to be a blood test for the antibodies MacKasey Apr 2020 #9
Friend in Australia says their PM says minimum of 6 months. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #10
We're going to have to clear the peaks in the hospitals greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #15
Italy and Spain are actually showing some positive signs, in terms of flattening the curves bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #16
I'd say we can handle another month or two Calculating Apr 2020 #19
The virus is in charge of that, nothing WE do will change its course, it will burn through hosts Baclava Apr 2020 #21
It killed my maternal grandfather at 35. My mom was nine months old. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author librechik Apr 2020 #23
Yep customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #24
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