Yes, that is the most logical way to get this over with. The cost is more deaths than with the "slow" method. Even isolating the most vulnerable would not be enough to mitigate this trade off. While they might be "safer", more deaths of those not classified as "most vulnerable" will occur by forging ahead and getting this over with.
I say forge ahead with business as usual. Why? Is it because I don't care about saving lives? No. Those who want to "risk" being part of the group that gets the virus and hopefully recovers can just go back to work now. Those who prefer the slow method can just stay home and isolate themselves. What am I missing with that logic? Tens of millions of people get the flu vaccine each year to protect themselves. I personally choose not to get the vaccine. It's my choice to take that risk. The same logic applies here.
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