UK Covid death toll

[billybassett]

I think the problem here is not so much how many people will die - although of course that is important.

But what happens to the economy and our public services if we just 'let it rip'

Days lost through sickness will rise and it won't be even throughout the country, it will be specific to geographical location and maybe to certain types of industry.

There may be interruption to public services due to staff absences  - schools closed, home care notavailable.

The there is the real threat to the NHS - what happens when demand outstrips supply in the NHS. When there isn't enough doctors, nurses to attend to everyone who requires urgent medical attention. And it won't just be covid patients who may not get attention, patients with strokes, heart attacks, severe accidents etc.

I don't know how long it would take for a country the size of the UK to achieve herd immunity but we are not talking weeks - it may be a very uncomfortable period in our history if we decide to just let it rip.

The consensus is that the HIT is nearly here.