It's because we're not in control of our own fate. If the virus is still spreading around the world then eliminating it here through more extreme social distancing means effectively closing our borders or quarantining everyone that arrives. It's just not feasible. The entire world is chain and it breaks at the weakest link.
They're banking on a vaccine or a robust form of herd immunity with very low reinfection rates.
It's because we're not in control of our own fate. If the virus is still spreading around the world then eliminating it here through more extreme social distancing means effectively closing our borders or quarantining everyone that arrives. It's just not feasible. The entire world is chain and it breaks at the weakest link.
They're banking on a vaccine or a robust form of herd immunity with very low reinfection rates.