That's pretty much my understanding

Split the population into over 65 and under 65. Broadly, the aim is to reduce the rate at which he over 65s are infected so that there is 'spare' NHS capacity to deal with them. The under 65s will get infected but have predominantly minor symptoms whereas the over 65 have far greater chance of complications.

All about slowing down the spread of infection - there was a great post earlier with simulations of spread - and protection of the elderly.

Just locking the entire population away protects them until measures are relaxed and then we are all back to square one - but with the vaccine closer to being available.

Posted By: Timmy_Goat on March 15th 2020 at 16:47:05

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What is the gameplan with total lockdown? (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 15, 16:27:56
- Lockdown during peak. Smooth/spread it out (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 15, 17:57:33
- Just get on with it.It will come back again. It'll mutate blah blah blah (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 16:39:36
  - Think it's giving hospitals a chance to cope. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 15, 16:52:44
    - yep, a play for time as much as anything (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, Mar 15, 16:54:00
      - I've already said that hat.Just get on with it. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 16:59:32
      - Can only hope. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 15, 16:58:20
- my perception is that (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Mar 15, 16:36:09
  - there is no guarantee that anyone will develop immunity to it (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 15, 18:19:31
    - Lockdown forever then? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 15, 19:07:59
      - lockdown until those suffering are no longer contagious, then rigourous testing in future (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 15, 19:58:18
  - I think he means for those countries doing full lockdown (n/m) (General Chat) - jampersands, Mar 15, 17:04:09
    - No vaccine for you too. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 17:25:14
  - That's pretty much my understanding (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Mar 15, 16:47:05
    - Yes (General Chat) - paulg, Mar 15, 16:49:59
      - Don't think there is an actual solution at the moment. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 15, 16:54:50
        
        You won't be getting a vaccine boy. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 15, 17:01:28

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