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I think I agree with you Gary. It would be better to "go hard" at this now and delay as much as possible the near inevitable rise in numbers we're going to get. Limit the vectors of new infections and get it to a close to zero as possible. Every day we keep it reduced, the closer we get to a potential vaccine, etc.
Close the borders and when they're reopened, do it in small measures with enhanced screening for EVERYONE who comes in. Even if that means they get tested, have to quarantine until the test comes back negative (for all on the vessel arriving). Any time there's a positive, the whole group goes to 14 day quarantine lockdown.
Besides the health system having issues, we're going to see problems elsewhere too. I lost my job 10 days ago due to a massive layoff (12% of the company globally gone, approx 3000 - and it wasn't related to Covid-19). I am having some issues finding new work, with a number of positions being pulled from advertising due to Covid-19. Thankfully I was prepared for such a situation (losing a job) after similar events in the past, so I can ride it out for a while, but not everyone is going to be as lucky. I'm not sure what's needed to deal with it - not sure if the current stimulus ideas will work effectively for it.
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