You entirely missed his point. What's your plan Stan?
My PLAN has been consistent throughout (for anyone reading all of my posts and not just sniping) However, to save you time:
1.) We need "ACCURATE" testing and LOTS of it - Indiana needs at least 200,000 tests a day to start (Do people realize that current test are only catching making 30% before major symptoms?) Every medical worker should be tested every other day and all of our nursing homes and correctional facilities, with the balance used for tracing known cases, hot spots, people returning to work and those having over 100.5 temps or those with symptoms AND a recent contact with a COVID positive case (probably in that order of priority)
2.) We need leaders with credibility, facts and scientific information, so that the masses will follow their lead and their suggestions. (No comments about it NOT being worse than the common flu, no comments about drinking bleach and no comments suggesting it's OK to get around a lot of people !) As we now know, it only takes a few idiots and a crowd to start the next wave.
3.) We need more PPE ! Noone should be going back to work without it or without the adequate supplies needed in their working conditions ! (reusing them, not replacing them when they are compromised, etc.. is NOT acceptable
4.) We need EVERYONE wearing masks in public and we need to make a strong case for gloves ! (There are very few surfaces we have to worry about if people are wearing clean gloves)
5.) We need basic hand washing, laundry of items worn outside and cleaning of products brought into the house.
6.) Social distancing (6 feet "outside" with masks on & 10 feet inside. (Note: No major crowds inside other than grocery stores, etc.. until the growth rates have been cut by 70%. 14 day downward trends are nice but aren't sufficient ! A recent lab study showed that a sneeze or a cough can easily travel 12 feet and remain active for hours. (3-4 feet even with a mask "on") The numbers will come back QUICKLY, if we do not get the growth rates down SIGNIFICANTLY or . . have a breakthrough with hot weather helping us or a vaccine.
7.) Each state should be mandating standard procedures for restaurants and food preparation places so the public KNOWs ordering food for delivery is low risk. If they don't, normal traffic, which is needed for profits will not return.
8.) Services performed "inside" homes should be using respirators and gloves
9.) All businesses should be wearing masks when coming into contact with customers. Some still don't, and I won't go back until/unless they do. (and the economy needs all of us to come back and not just 40-50% of us)
10.) We need to immediately eliminate most of the tax breaks for the rich as those financial breaks are no longer affordable or viable for the nation
11.) We need healthcare for everyone, or there will always be things like this which will spread because people can't afford to seek help.
PS Yes, this is a lot, but that's the reason it was just NUTS that we didn't respond with more urgency up front. We are also finding out HOW important credible leadership is in a crisis. (You simply need everyone complying or the timeline will drag out longer, and longer and longer.) So for those worried about the economy, you should be stressing credible leadership, facts, plans and everyone's compliance to scientific guidelines to improve things QUICKLY - not next Fall or year. If you don't, you are just pinning your hopes on the weather, vaccines or a miracle - and you will have no idea how long those will take.