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JPMorgan has a
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020devastatingpiece arguing that infection rates have declined — not increased — in states where lockdowns have ended, “even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.” (Kolanovic)
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I am not sure what the argument is exactly. It is not like everyone instantly went to a crowded club after the lockdown. We probably have to wait for a few weeks to see any effects.
And this makes no sense at all: “This means that the pandemic and COVID-19 likely have its own dynamics unrelated to often inconsistent lockdown measures that were being implemented..” Perhaps you can argue that social distancing/masks without lockdown would have similar effect, but clearly those things affect the virus spread.
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Indeed I would.
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However, to say that lockdowns make epidemics worse is IMHO absurd.
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I don't think he says that.
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My understanding is that he claims that the epidemic has its own dynamics and lockdowns do not help to slow it down. I find this absurd, since we know the physical mechanism of viral spread and lockdowns clearly make it more difficult for the virus to propagate. Am I misinterpreting what he is saying?
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yes
// and lockdowns do not help to slow it down
no, only the excessive portion doesn't help
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Либералам не нравятся такие результаты. Они инстинктивно хотят чтобы все ходили строем. Но возразить по существу им нечего. Остаётся юмор.
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