04-17-2020, 09:21 AM
I think because of the success of the social distancing policy there have been areas where the anticipated surge in Covid 19 has not happened, But I think this does suggest a future problem about how to exit lockdown.
A poorly orchestrated exit policy will be disastrous for these areas.
For example from what I can tell here in Devon we have managed to avoid the worst of the virus. But what happens in summer if lockdown is ended and tourism resumes, there is a local population with an above average proportion of elderly people, with a limited health infrastructure to deal with a second wave of covid cases. It's a concern.
On the other hand it would be concerning for the local area if it lost the whole of the summer season.
It is a very difficult situation, I don't envy the Government in the decisions they are going to have to make in the near future.
A poorly orchestrated exit policy will be disastrous for these areas.
For example from what I can tell here in Devon we have managed to avoid the worst of the virus. But what happens in summer if lockdown is ended and tourism resumes, there is a local population with an above average proportion of elderly people, with a limited health infrastructure to deal with a second wave of covid cases. It's a concern.
On the other hand it would be concerning for the local area if it lost the whole of the summer season.
It is a very difficult situation, I don't envy the Government in the decisions they are going to have to make in the near future.