Can anyone explain (to most lay of laymen) the scientific reasons for our govts current approach? I tried to find the full briefing but only caught bits on the beeb. They seemed to be saying we need to flatten the curve but now wasn’t the time and we need more people to be infected before it’s worth bothering trying to flatten the curve. Or something.
Flattening the curve means fewer people infected as we take preventative measures so onset is slower, spread out more so health service can deal better with the 12% serious cases
Aye, but would it not make more sense to start that now? The govt chap seemed to be saying they need more people to get infected before it’s worth starting to flatten the curve.
Can anyone explain (to most lay of laymen) the scientific reasons for our govts current approach? I tried to find the full briefing but only caught bits on the beeb. They seemed to be saying we need to flatten the curve but now wasn’t the time and we need more people to be infected before it’s worth bothering trying to flatten the curve. Or something.