Imagine you are in a small boat far, far from shore. A surprise storm capsizes the boat and tosses you into the sea. You try to tame your panic, somehow find the boat\u2019s flimsy but still floating life raft, and struggle into it. You catch your breath, look around, and try to think what to do next. Thinking clearly is hard to do after a near-drowning experience.<\/p>\n
You do, though, realize two important things: First, the raft is saving your life for the moment and you need to stay in it until you have a better plan. Second, the raft is not a viable long-term option and you need to get to land.<\/p>\n
In April 2020, the storm is the Covid-19 pandemic<\/a>, the life raft is the combination of intense measures we are using to slow the spread of the virus, and dry land is the end to the pandemic.<\/p>\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n This, from two who understand #COVID19<\/a> as well as anyone, is frightening. And a must read: \u2014 Rick Berke (@rickberke) April 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\nWe\u2019re just clambering into a life raft. Dry land is far away https:\/\/t.co\/LauUrTJSXK<\/a> via @statnews<\/a> @mlipsitch<\/a> @yhgrad<\/a><\/p>\n