Remember that due to the properties of this virus, we will either need an effective administered vaccine or acquired herd immunity to get back to any kind of "normal." It will be interesting to see what happens in China, Italy and Spain as they relax restrictions (although I have my suspicions on the "quality" of the data coming out of China.) The dangers of a second wave (as seen with the Spanish 'Fly about 100 years ago in certain areas) are very real.

After the first wave there is probably a set of restrictions that would keep the number of infections that need hospitalization just below the available capacity, and well managed, that would be a somewhat stable system until either herd immunity is reached, or an effective vaccine is developed. THEN we can get back to (the new) normal! If we try to rush this thing we'll be back here again in 3 to 6 months!

rb211.