Diane Francis: End the lockdown immediately — but protect the vulnerable

A COVID-19 vaccine is at least a year away, but the current treatment for the disease — the lockdown — must end immediately. However, any exit strategy will only be effective if it’s targeted and based on known data about the disease and the demographics that are most vulnerable to it.

Seniors who need to work or need financial help must be assisted, so that the rest of society doesn’t have to be. Seniors should be set up, wherever possible, to work from home if they can. Seniors who need assistance in order to stay isolated, in terms of food preparation and other care, must be propped up with these resources. And nursing homes must be revamped to reduce the spread of diseases.

Some argue that the initial mass lockdowns were a mistake, but they were prudent in the absence of any warning or understanding of this viral assault. However, to continue to sustain a full lockdown will be a gigantic mistake, and will shutter half the country’s businesses and eviscerate millions of jobs. Conversely, unfettered re-openings would also be a gigantic mistake.

Yeah, Diane Francis, ask the doctors and nurses first. Do you even understand what you are saying? Karen.

Everyone is vulnerable

Diane Francis should go take a cleaning job in a nursing home or hospital. Most are hiring and they are getting desparate.

Where on earth have the healthy ever been quarantined? Quarantine the vulnerable. There has to be more to this lockdown!

that's right, if you're sick, compromised immune system, elderly or live in fear, then stay home, wear a mask when you go out, but the majority can handle this virus, unfortunately govts cannot.

So... lock us up? 67, living alone and on chemo. COVID would kill me. You're saying I have to stay in my home? In a bubble? Never feel a hug again? Your theory may be logical but people who are alive deserve a life.

How old are you Diane?

100% agree enough of this crap!

The lady is nuts. We fortunately have better leadership than the USA and so will reopen in a responsible manner considering public health and safety first to avoid the future disaster waiting for our neighbours

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