Quote Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever View Post
This article is probably wishful thinking.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...s-coronavirus-

Apparently an Oxford study has suggested that a large chunk of the population may already have been infected by the virus but are showing no symptoms. If true it would mean that it would now be absolutely pointless trying to suppress it at huge economic cost but also that the virus was much less deadly than feared. A study of a village in Italy came to a similar conclusion.

I have to say I have my doubts, wouldn't the Italian outbreak be showing more signs of slowing down by now if true?
I tend to think it has been wider spread. If it was detected and confirmed in China in December, it was probably there all Autumn and in Europe at least a few weeks before we thought.

I do trust the Government and Boris, and I'm following the guidelines. But I do think we've just slightly over reacted.

I've been inundated for the last few years with memes claiming Tory austerity killed 130,000. If there is any truth in this, then how many deaths will a 10-20% crash in the GDP of the UK and the aftermath cause regardless of CV?

I just hope they resist pressure to go further. The current restrictions are in my opinion far enough.