Some interesting points but there is absolutely no acknowledgement of the key driver of the government policy, i.e. trying to ensure that the NHS isn't overwhelmed by cases. It was that, and the associated level of fatalities, which drove the policy change.
Saying that the flattening of the curve is due to the most vulnerable dying first as much as the lockdown is not evidence based. For a scientist that's pretty poor.
Covid-19 is not similar to flu: the fundamental and key differences are how much more contagious Covid-19 is and how much greater a proportion end up needing hospitalisation. Coupled with the fact that as a novel virus there is no way, unlike with seasonal flu, of protecting vulnerable people.
There is little evidence that the fatality rate is as low as 0.1%; again, for a scientist to make such a claim is pretty poor.
Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White