Have you ever wondered what would happen if we did nothing?

[Subduction Zone]

At least in regards to Covid19? We may soon know. Belarus is "volunteering" by not shutting down. They currently have very few cases. Will fresh air and hockey save them?

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

 

[pitabread]

Turkmenistan is another country that is reportedly in denial over the pandemic (although contrary to earlier reports, they apparently haven't banned the word "coronavirus").

 

[chevyontheriver]

At least in regards to Covid19? We may soon know. Belarus is "volunteering" by not shutting down. They currently have very few cases. Will fresh air and hockey save them?

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

A smart Belarussian will probably already be staying at the dacha for the summer.

 

[46AND2]

Brazil has been very slow to implement any precautions, as well.

 

[sfs]

Brazil has been very slow to implement any precautions, as well.

They may get some limited protection from their climate.

 

[46AND2]

They may get some limited protection from their climate.

Yes, but their lack of response is due to the defiance of their leader, more than anything.

 

[grasping the after wind]

We will never know what would have happened if we did nothing. We are betting we are doing the most correct things based upon our experience and what science we have on the subject. Knowing what would have happened if even one thing was different is not possible. We only have a best guess. I expect going with the best guess based upon experience and the most up to date science is the wisest course of action.

 

[sfs]

Yes, but their lack of response is due to the defiance of their leader, more than anything.

Oh, I know. I just meant that they may not be a good example of what would happen if we did nothing.

 

[46AND2]

Oh, I know. I just meant that they may not be a good example of what would happen if we did nothing.

Gotcha. However, they do have some quite densely populated cities.

 

[sfs]

Gotcha. However, they do have some quite densely populated cities.

Sao Paolo isn't even tropical, so any protection might be very limited.

 

[Halbhh]

At least in regards to Covid19? We may soon know. Belarus is "volunteering" by not shutting down. They currently have very few cases. Will fresh air and hockey save them?

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

That's going to be interesting.

Of course, they got a nice delay from the fact they have nowhere near the openness and international travel with China that a country like Italy or the U.S. has had back in January, when it mattered.

So, they would have time, delay, until they get the big increases. They might be 3 or even more weeks back in the timeline.

 

[Subduction Zone]

That's going to be interesting.

Of course, they got a nice delay from the fact they have nowhere near the openness and international travel with China that a country like Italy or the U.S. has had back in January, when it mattered.

So, they would have time, delay, until they get the big increases. They might be 3 or even more weeks back in the timeline.

And then they will react sensibly, but too late to prevent the inevitable. Just think, they are a country where they could have avoided the worst of this.

At least that is my prediction.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Yes, but their lack of response is due to the defiance of their leader, more than anything.

Has anyone noticed that the leaders of the countries that are slow to implement are rather (I can't think of a more proper term than) "Trumpian"?

 

[variant]

And then they will react sensibly, but too late to prevent the inevitable. Just think, they are a country where they could have avoided the worst of this.

At least that is my prediction.

It's sad but it looks like if you wait until there are a bunch of cases it has already been too long.

 

[wing2000]

At least in regards to Covid19? We may soon know.

With the Belarus government, it's likely we'll never know...

 

[SoldierOfTheKing]

And then they will react sensibly, but too late to prevent the inevitable. Just think, they are a country where they could have avoided the worst of this.

At least that is my prediction.

Well, that one sure turned out to be wrong.

Five months on, the number of deaths in Belarus proportionate to the population is on par with other eastern European countries - and well below Germany.

Ironic, wasn't it, that supposedly "authoritarian" Belarus turned out do provide its citizens civil liberties far superior to any Western country?

 

[renniks]

At least in regards to Covid19? We may soon know. Belarus is "volunteering" by not shutting down. They currently have very few cases. Will fresh air and hockey save them?

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

I bet their percentages will be no higher than ours.

 

[childeye 2]

When I wonder what it would be like if we did nothing, I see us wondering what it would be like if we did something. And when we get into the semantics, some people think we did something and some people think we did nothing anyway.

 

[SoldierOfTheKing]

It's not strictly accurate to say that Belarus did nothing. I believe they did impose a travel ban. Just no lockdown.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

It would be terrible if we did nothing. By doing nothing we would have the most cases in the world and the highest number of deaths.