Originally Posted by
RubberDogPoop
Why not? Thats what "flatten the curve" was all about wasn't it? An acknowledgement that some deaths were inevitable in vulnerable communities - somewhere in there we got railroaded into "elimination", like it was an actual achievable outcome. (maybe something to do with the BS numbers out of UCol London....)
Yes, deaths were inevitable.
'Flattening the curve' is in efforts to reduce peak cases to ensure ICU bed and ventilator availability for severe cases.
Australia sought to suppress the virus, not eliminate it (like NZ).