Forgetting the purpose of all of this. The point is to slow the spread so that we don’t overwhelm our healthcare system. We aren’t going to eradicate the virus through isolation and we aren’t really going to stop most of the worlds population from being exposed to it.

What we are doing is slowing the spread so that we ease into it and can take care of those who develop symptoms.

Thanks to social media, the fear mongering news, and the general idiocy of the US population it feels like people are now scared of the virus.

I fully expect to be exposed to the virus. As a matter of fact, I think I already had it. I expect all of my family members and friends will be exposed to it as well. Quarantining for a month or two will not stop that. What it will do is help those who are susceptible to the disease so that when they get it there will be proper resources to help them.

It seems like everyone around me is saying things like “stay safe” and talking about quarantine like they are going to hide out until the virus goes away. It will be interesting to see how the next few months go. I don’t think people realize this virus is here to stay and I wonder if they are just going to stay inside until they make a vaccine.