Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning

[jon-nyc]

Interesting read, captures my thoughts and pessimism well.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/opinion/coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

[Horace]

Good piece, but I don't really think Coronavirus is winning.

[Mik]

It's a most excellent piece. Where it goes from here remains to be seen, but the only thing that will save us from a second wave is if the virus dies off in summer.

[jon-nyc]

Or a treatment breakthrough. That would be too soon for a vaccine breakthrough

[Klaus]

It's pretty much over over here. No signs of a second wave yet, despite life going back to normal.

[Kincaid]

From the article:

"But the rules bought time for warmer weather and social adaptations and hopefully a slower spread, they bought time for hospitals and masks and medical equipment, they brought us at least some distance closer to a vaccine — and on the evidence of the stock market and the jobs numbers, they did so without creating the total economic calamity that many on the right were prophesying" [and many on the left ardently hoped for].

FIFY NYT.

[Loki]

Thanks for that. I missed it. I agree.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning:

It's a most excellent piece. Where it goes from here remains to be seen, but the only thing that will save us from a second wave is if the virus dies off in summer.

In February I predicted that those that were saying that both sides would declare they were correct, no matter what:

"See? We told you it would be horrible!"
"See? We told you it wouldn't be that bad!"

My next prediction? 6 Months from now, both sides will declare they were correct.

"There was a second wave! It could have/should have been avoided!"
"Second wave? That small blip? Please..."

[Doctor Phibes]

I've been told we're not going back into the office until September 1st at the earliest. The company I work for is very big on risk mitigation.

Last week our CEO said Covid was single largest insurance event in history.

This isn't over yet.

[Mik]

No, it's not. We're having a friend come over for dinner on the deck tonight. That's a big thing.

[taiwan_girl]

@LuFins-Dad said in Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning:

@Mik said in Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning:

It's a most excellent piece. Where it goes from here remains to be seen, but the only thing that will save us from a second wave is if the virus dies off in summer.

In February I predicted that those that were saying that both sides would declare they were correct, no matter what:

"See? We told you it would be horrible!"
"See? We told you it wouldn't be that bad!"

My next prediction? 6 Months from now, both sides will declare they were correct.

"There was a second wave! It could have/should have been avoided!"
"Second wave? That small blip? Please..."

LuFins Dad - I agree. You will be absolutely right!!!

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning:

@Mik said in Douthat: Why Coronavirus is Winning:

It's a most excellent piece. Where it goes from here remains to be seen, but the only thing that will save us from a second wave is if the virus dies off in summer.

In February I predicted that those that were saying that both sides would declare they were correct, no matter what:

"See? We told you it would be horrible!"
"See? We told you it wouldn't be that bad!"

My next prediction? 6 Months from now, both sides will declare they were correct.

"There was a second wave! It could have/should have been avoided!"
"Second wave? That small blip? Please..."

Absolutely.

Now, lets see those comments in the context of the Floyd "protests."

[Horace]

I'm waiting for the outrage and total vindication of all things TDS at any tiny pocket of violence or destruction, if Trump loses.