CV and mad panic behaviour

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We had nigh on 800 deaths in Victoria before it was brought under control by lockdowns and the like. The UK, US and most recently India show what uncontrolled spread can do.

Yes, but uncontrolled is the critical term, in fairness to [member=105]Thryleon[/member]‍ it's fair to question the amplitude of the Victorian response as long as we get the order and magnitude of events correct.

I note there are aspects of the anti-lockdown debate that get the cause and effect and amplitude of viral transmission wrong, and that can be critical in assessing what level of action is necessary. The problem being of course that the Sars-CoV-2 R[sub]0[/sub] remains substantial and well beyond influenza or other commonly experienced viral infections. If you release restrictions, Sars-CoV-2 is not like Influenza, Sars-Cov_2 is far far worse. It only appears like Influenza at the moment because of the restrictions, not in spite of them!