I always find it amazing that people on social media spout their own opinion on what should be done without basing it on any scientific/medical research.
It's also no surprise that most people don't understand why - I didn't either until reading the statement from the CMO on the reasons behind not following the herd, which makes good sense when thought through. There is a very good explanation that is the result of the UK Govts. research preparedness for a Flu Pandemic (2011) given yesterday by the UK's CMO. :https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pandemic-flu#pandemic-flu-plans
Basically, as the Chief Medical Officer stated yesterday, you must also consider the knock-on effect of closing schools and preventing large scale meetings. Which include that the people attending such meetings who are infected (and will likely transmit the virus to between 2 and 4 people regardless of environment) will just go somewhere else and spread the virus there.
Closing schools etc. means parents staying at home to look after the children, and not going to work and ensuring manufacturing and supply chains remain open, will have a knock-on effect which will lead to the lack of medical & other essential supplies which will kill people in other areas. So not so simple as Jono seems to think but actually very complicated.
I don't see why the UK would not follow the advice of their own medical/scientific specialists rather than headlessly follow what other countries (that may not have conducted similar research) are doing. Either way the correct strategy has not yet been proven.
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