--75.136.xxx.xx

I think June is optimistic for some parts of the country, I don’t think that the countries hotspots will be back to normal by then though. --72.93.xxx.xx

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- Possible vaccine. It won't take 18 months to find a vaccine as doctors told us. The process and approval will be on fast forward. --99.59.x.xxx

Agree with Fred. --99.203.xx.xxx

The places that open up before there is universal testing and contact tracing will see new outbreaks, hospitals maxed out again, and new deaths, and will have to close back down again for a time. That process will be repeated until we have a vaccine or an effective treatment. --73.231.xxx.xxx

Saw on the news that Nearby Venice California, Part of the Los Angeles greater area, had the "mentally challenged" out on the beach, walking the boardwalk and mingling face to face. Just because at some point curtain areas may lift some restrictions -- some old silver spoon dummies want their cake and eat it now, not going to wait for the "all clear". --47.156.xxx.xxx

If you open too early, then it will actually prolong the shutdown. Its shortsighted to try to force open the economy before then. --172.112.xxx.xx

Us is not only country that is under lock down. The Canadian government ask the Us to keep the border closed for another 30 days where only goods and essential medical personal to cross border. In border cities many Canadian medical personal are crossing the border to work in Us hospitals then returning everyday. Parks are closed where grocery stores are open with severe restrictions along hardware stores carry out only. So far the curve is starting to flatten where people have died. We are all hoping the end June some restrictions will be lifted. At least the hospitals are able to treat people where elective surgery is going to be possible soon. The crisis forced to look at Long Care homes where many people work part time in a few different homes which made the crisis much worse. Governments at the federal, provincial and municipal level are more co operative now no matter the difference in political party. --147.194.xxx.xx

Either decision will have problems. The hourglass is running out of sand. --174.198.x.xx

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Sooner than later. The protests and civil unrest may become a factor. We have a friend involved with small clinical trials of treatment and there are some promising results. That alone could be a game changer if they quickly figure out combinations of drugs and optimal timing to administer. I think antibody testing would also show many more have had it. They did a small 200 person test in MA and 30% tested positive for the antibody and said they had 1 symptom over the previous month. Our small town still shows 5-9 cases and yet 2 of my friends in the next neighborhood weren’t tested and are not included in the numbers. Figuring out if an area has 10% or 40% who have had it will make a huge difference in determining opening up if they can figure out how to do widespread antibody testing. --73.17.xx.xxx

In the end, it is the person on Main Street that gets punished. They could wear a hat that says: tenant, Landlord, policeman, nurse or contractor. Main Street pays for a dysfunctional Washington. I sure do wish I was not telling the truth --24.101.xxx.xx

1st world problems. --174.198.x.xx

Bottom line is we put dollar values on lives all the time. The question now is how many dollars are we putting on each life "saved", and at what point will people say "that's enough?" My guess is we've got 1, maybe 2 more months before people say "that's enough." I could be wrong. --107.216.xxx.xxx

The restlessness and feeling of helplessness grows each day. The protests aren't going to get any quieter. --174.198.x.xx

My only question is what monkey is carrying the greased football today - collectively, politicians are not scoring big points with me. Doesn't matter the party... --24.101.xxx.xx

The groundwork has already being laid for it to reopen in June/July. Elective surgeries that were cancelled are now being scheduled for early summer. Jury duty notices have gone out for June 1 trials. It amazes me how many people do not want to see it open- some people love this gloom and doom, free paycheck way of living. I’m so sick of Covid 19 being an excuse for EVERYTHING , even when it doesn’t make sense. I understand that it is very contagious and there are groups of people who will still need to stay home. There are so many more that need to go back to work. I don’t even care if places like the banks stay drive through only forever now because it’s probably good for people to learn to do more online. But, when I ask if something is in stock yet, do not answer with “ you are lucky we are even open”. --71.89.x.xxx

Ray-n-Pa, page 5 line item #6 of the decree is your mask order loophole. --174.198.x.xx

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Sometime in June. Personally i will quarantine for an additional month, to ensure there is no virus rebound. --108.56.xxx.xx

The coast states want to stay shut down, not always for medical reasons. Covid is their last stand to try and have a shot in NOV. --99.59.x.xxx

To compare this to heart attacks or cancer is just redamdiculous. I can't give you cancer by giving you a hug. Heart attacks are not contagious. They are also not going up at an exponential rate, but have remained a rather steady cause of death for decades. This thing took off like a rocket, climbing straight up the charts, and if we hadn't attempted to flatten that line, curve it downward, it could have wiped out Manhattan. Might still. --50.82.xxx.xxx

Peace and love to all. --69.80.xx.xxx

Curves, death rates, probabilities, infection rates etc. There is a rising tide of people out there who don't care about the numbers anymore. They did in the beginning, but they don't much anymore and that's going to get louder and bigger as the days tick forward. --174.198.x.xxx

Trying to restart the economy by turning this on and not this is just a guessing game by the politicians - the floodgates will quickly burst. --72.173.xxx.xxx

I'm taking Chris Farley's advice. I'm buying a van and going do to live by the river. Maybe the river in GA where they shot Deliverance? --99.103.xxx.xxx

I think back to the Greatest Generation. They never would have let a virus (even as dangerous as this one is) take down their economy or push them into another Great Depression. They would have preferred to die with their workboots on than to cower inside their homes waiting for an invisible enemy to kill them or pass by. --73.25.xx.xxx

It is wickedly contagious and we just don't know what we don't know. --50.82.xxx.xxx

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I've seen a large flock of those dodo birds lately. --174.198.xx.xxx

This is a difficult question, because a lot depends on how well the virus is contained. A better question might be: “How will we know when to reopen the country?” In an American Enterprise Institute report, Scott Gottlieb, Caitlin Rivers, Mark B. McClellan, Lauren Silvis and Crystal Watson staked out four goal posts for recovery: Hospitals in the state must be able to safely treat all patients requiring hospitalization, without resorting to crisis standards of care; the state needs to be able to at least test everyone who has symptoms; the state is able to conduct monitoring of confirmed cases and contacts; and there must be a sustained reduction in cases for at least 14 days. --50.82.xxx.xxx

So, at best, for many of these folks we maybe bought them a few months. Maybe a little longer. But again, at what price? Like Sid alluded to, at some point we have to decide how much it's costing us vs. the benefit. Whether we want to think about it or not collateral damage is still valid. --73.25.xx.xxx

I have to think 2021 when the vaccine has been delivered into 85 percent of the world population, Like others have said you can't get HIV from a handshake, hugging your grandkids will not give you diaper rash, breathing second hand smoke could lead to cancer, having smelly feet is not contagious until you are twisting naked infected toes, the masks are not a replacement for distancing, the stores around my area are no longer permitting children inside, I am thinking the no shirt- no shoes - no mask - no entry will be at the entry of many places, or a waiting room - take a number and we will call you in 2 weeks... The greatest generation did go forward with things like this and many perished, the Manhatten project comes to mind, submarine lifestyle is another - the Russians lost some with no war needed, the 1986 Challenger mission.. --172.58.xxx.xx

I'm with Laura 100% but I am planing to stay in longer I am not risking my life. --107.215.xxx.xxx

The real value is to open early, June/July. Then we can get production rolling and service all the countries that are still shut down. It's a goldmine opportunity. It may be enough to jumpstart us. Add to that a payroll tax cut, forcing businesses to leave China and come back here for production, and the infrastructure spending he's always wanted. We may have a profitable summer. The biggest obstacle we have is can Saudi Arabia and Russia play nice with oil prices. --108.69.xxx.xxx

With as many online options as there are for shopping, there's no reason for you to leave your house unless you want to. --50.32.xxx.xx

You can't fully open things up by flicking the switch. If your employees are getting sick or your suppliers are not supplying and no one is going to bars and restaurants and movies because there are hotspots you have an unstable situation. The economy will stay in the toilet, more business will close and people will still get sick and die. We will also overwhelm our health care system. To fully open you are going to need testing, testing and more testing, contact tracing, isolation and job protections if you get quarantined or sick. Everyone is saying it but you are not listening. It will be different than it was before. --66.42.xxx.xx

I am also with Laura and MD on this debate. I think NE and LOTF both have good points also. We can no longer be what we have become. --172.58.xxx.xxx

I can't believe how strongly some folks subscribe to this "Sky is falling" position. --50.32.xxx.xx

Oh and I also won't be "contact traced". It sounds like a CNN newscast verbatim. --50.32.xxx.xx

I always thought June but I'm not sure with numbers climbing. --173.48.xxx.xxx

What I don't understand from the group - why aren't you asking a much more important question for your biz......how will this current or future continued shut down do for real estate values and what is the best way to seize upon that opportunity? --24.101.xxx.xx

NE, your phone is already tracking you. --66.42.xxx.xx

NE, if by turning this baby loose you mean all hands on deck, back to work, floodgates open, no whining: what about those who don't WANT to go out in public yet, like Laura? What if she had a compromised immune system? If she had a job, she would be compelled to return to work anyway. If she didn't she'd lose that job. --50.82.xxx.xxx

youtube.com/watch?v=WKFMZKn2zpI --96.236.xxx.xx

Too many "what ifs". Let's get this show on the road. --174.198.xx.xx

So yeah wear masks, wash your hands, if your old or infirm stay out of public places. Let the rest of us get back to work. --185.244.xxx.xxx

Hollis, that was interesting. Interesting too it took place in NE's home state ;) --50.82.xxx.xxx

The guy's obviously scared of the virus and of dying, but he's out there every day knocking on death's door; heavy smoker and 100 pounds overweight. Incredible how people's priorities suffer from such a lack of common sense. --73.25.xx.xxx

Chris,Good Analgy!............,, .............charlie --32.214.xxx.xx

Don’t miss Church or shopping,they both are money grabbers...........charlie...........,,,,,and not to your benefit?.......... --32.214.xxx.xx

The lad on fifth Ave., wouldn’t know “Common Sense “,even if he tripped over it,the poor guy..............charlie --32.214.xxx.xx

Myob,I already have a Van,might need air in the right front tyre,I’ll join you”Down by the Riverside,Down by the Riverside”..............charlie --32.214.xxx.xx