/sci/ - Science & Math

>>11512774
Be aware of the problem, but then put it away and only worry about what you personally can change. Watch the news, be aware, make what preparations you can, and move on. Do not obsess over what you can't control. Ok, a nasty virus is circulation, you might have a 10% chance of dying. You can mitigate this by practicing good hygiene, and avoiding people. If you can't avoid people, you might get the virus, it you get the virus, you do whatever you need to survive, and move on. If you're worried about a what-if scenario ask yourself "what can I do about this?" Make a list of things you can do, and implement the mitigations. Then when you worry about it again "I've already done everything I can" worrying becomes a waste of time. If there's a problem you can't do anything about at all, you should just try not to obsess over it.

Would something like this work?
1. Have healthy young people go back to work. However by doing so they waive priority to get treated.
2. Institute testing at communities, anyone who got the virus gets government subsidized sick leave for 2 weeks while they recover.
3. You also get a one time 2000 bucks payment if you donate your plasma twice after recovery.

This way economic activity will be restored significantly. Anyone who wants to go back to work and can shoulder the risk can make their choice. In a few weeks young people would have achieved herd immunity and we would have tons of plasma that can be used to treat the sick.