well, it was going to be one direction or the other (either you give up and accept this has to run it's course or you shut down everything), but this is still pointless, if you're trying to stop the virus.

so, they initially blamed it on the sinners and that didn't work in slowing down the spread.

now, they're shutting down services that are not deemed "essential" to try to get a handle on it. but, schools are still open. and, people are still going to grocery stores and what not.

you'll argue that it will help slow it down at least, but (1) at who's expense? and who benefits? and (2) i actually don't think that that's right, anyways. this is likely not going to move proportionally. rather, there will be an inflection point that determines spread or no spread - and the outcome is more or less binary.

so, if you're going to leave the schools open - and i think you should - then there's likely not a lot of point in closing everything else.

please stay inside if you're vulnerable, because the most frustrating thing about these restrictions is that they won't even work, they'll just make everybody's lives more miserable for a longer period.

the difference between now and the spring is that it is firmly seeded, now, you won't be able to shut it down again, like you did before.

so, now we get to watch cases keep rising, while we sit at home and stare at the wall when we should be out somewhere having fun.