Let's hope. Went to the store today. Most people were wearing masks but there were a few people, of course, mask-less, on their phones, getting close to people, acting like nothing was going on. Either they're fucking stupid or living under a rock. My money's on they're fucking stupid.
Hopefully, with a ton more communication methods available nowadays, the outcome will be different. Also hope they look back at the history of the Spanish flu and learn from the mistakes made back then!
Would be nice to see that trend continue for a bit.
I saw this chart of the impact of lifting restrictions during the 1918 flu. Definitely one of my fears if that happens too quickly. Luckily now there are steps and phases to ease restrictions over longer periods of time.
I always thought it was interesting we will get fined for having bleach run down storm drains yet plow companies can dump literally tons of salt on parking lots. It's the same thing.