Expat in New Zealand here:
New Zealand is doing just that. (Although we’re not doing 100% testing, just those who show symptoms or were exposed). We’re on lockdown fo four weeks. The bailout package is 4% of our GDP and includes money for people who can’t work. Also your mortgage payments can be deferred without penalty and you can’t be evicted from a rental for non payment for 6 months.
Here’s the thing: no one is complaining. No one is saying “this is just Labor Party (current goverment) scaring people”. No one is saying “mah freedums”. No one is saying “let’s sacrifice Grandma to save the economy”
Not here to gloat. I am truly saddened to see the wilful ignorance going on in the US.
(so fooooooookin’ glad I moved here in 2005)
