Coronavirus could take years to run its course, world must brace itself: PM Lee

SINGAPORE - It could take several years for the coronavirus to go around the world and run its course unless something happens to abort that process, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, adding that the world will have to brace itself for a long battle ahead.

"By the time it goes around the world, and then finally runs its course, I think that is several years, unless something happens to abort that process." He also called upon the US and China - which have been pointing fingers at each other for the outbreak - to work together to combat the pandemic. "But I do not think overall that one can say this would not have happened if only the Chinese had done the right thing. Because you look at the way the outbreak has continued to grow and spread in many countries, and they do not have the Chinese government and yet they have not found it easy to keep the outbreak under control in their country.

The other way is to flatten the curve, and that will take a long time."You have got to hope for an off ramp to get off that path, and the only visible way to get an off ramp is to have either a treatment or an effective vaccine.

Are you playing down the risk? If you lose a love one to this disease, I am wondering whether you would make this decision.

Did he just said “normal human intercourse? Lol

One of the best leader today!! 👍🏻👍🏻🙏 Thank you for your brave leadership.

If you're Singaporean, be grateful. Your country has a strong leadership -- leaders who are grounded, transparent, disciplined, innovative and humble. If you're an American, be VERY afraid.

tl;dr - US & China got to stop fighting, US need to stop mucking around, herd immunity is stupid, and there is still hope if countries around the world take this seriously.

Recession will be Stay-Put for some years undoubtedly!

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