Hard question March 16, 2020 · 6:40 · 4 min
Proportionate risk and the flatten-the-curve rationale
A host argues something like 80% of people will not even know they had it, and that simply existing near the virus does not mean getting sick or being seriously affected. The hosts compare the risk to everyday dangers like car accidents and the flu, and land on the rationale for restrictions: not preventing everyone from getting it, but slowing transmission so finite hospital infrastructure does not crumble. They cite messaging from President Trump and Iowa's Governor Reynolds on that point.