The Netherlands is #14 in the world for most deaths per capita from Coronavirus. It doesn't make a lot of sense to be looking to them as a role model. Originally Posted by Tiny
they didn't shut down their economy either.There's not much downside to wearing masks. They can help keep the economy going, instead of shutting down businesses and the like. The Netherlands 2nd quarter GDP number will be out on August 14 and if you'll remind me we can compare to say Germany or Austria, who have been masking up more aggressively, not just on public transportation. I can guarantee you beyond a doubt that their GDP numbers will be much poorer than South Korea and Taiwan, which masked up from the start, and their deaths per capita will be many times higher. But it's probably not fair comparing the Netherlands to Asian countries.
as was pointed out, they only wore the mask when in public transportation.
what the netherlands did was proper... leave the healthy people alone and concentrate on the hospitals that need help.
people are going get the virus sooner or later. get it over with.
what do you have them do? Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
There's not much downside to wearing masks. They can help keep the economy going, instead of shutting down businesses and the like. The Netherlands 2nd quarter GDP number will be out on August 14 and if you'll remind me we can compare to say Germany or Austria, who have been masking up more aggressively, not just on public transportation. I can guarantee you beyond a doubt that their GDP numbers will be much poorer than South Korea and Taiwan, which masked up from the start, and their deaths per capita will be many times higher. But it's probably not fair comparing the Netherlands to Asian countries.
You're apparently making the assumption that a vaccine will not be widely available before we've reached herd immunity. That's not a given, many would disagree. And even if you're right, the stress on the health care system is reduced if you can slow the spread. Originally Posted by Tiny
I don't think the vaccine will be available. from what I've been hearing, this virus appears to mutate too quickly for the vaccine to be useful. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
Those graphs are way too advanced for Chump.Sure, but I don't have the skills to dumb it down to your level. Trump has advocated for use of HCQ and apparently most of the world agrese with him because it is showing results.
Can you dumb it down some so he could maybe grasp the concept ? Originally Posted by sportfisherman
Notwithstanding that Fauci's NIH had tested HCQ against SARS-COVID-1 back in 2005 with good results.... Originally Posted by Why_Yes_I_DoFrom some kooky French Doctorish dude
Hey there Why_Yes_I _Do, can you provide proof of your HCQ statement ... Originally Posted by reddog1951