Quote Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry View Post
Probably not; no matter what decision they make it will be the wrong one, becasue there is no right one. There is the impossible conflict between the health consequences of social isolation and the health cosequence for that tiny percentage of the population that will be serverly effected by a relativly mild illness.
I agree, it is an unenviable position to be in.

I think it is a little strange that we are adopting a different approach to many other countries by not taking stricter measures now such as closing schools etc. This is especially so when these actions appear to be enjoying some success in countries in the far east. But then will the virus come back with a vengeance as soon as these countries relax the measures?