2nd wave
 

In the 1918 Flu pandemic Snt. Louis quarantined and shut down schools etc. they had a lower death rate than most other parts of the country. After the peak of deaths they lifted the quarantines, within one month the death rate doubled, going even higher than the first peak.
Until we have a vaccine, it's going to just keep going around

After effects
 

There hasn't been enough time to see effects yet. Watch for spikes in about two weeks.

I have seen multiple web sites that Italy and Spain are both level 4 places and also the countries are closed to international tourists until the end of the year or beyond.

Depends what media you follow. I’m seeing plenty of info about other countries and the US is NOT comparing favorably.

Unfortunately for Florida the powers that be in Tallahassee will be anxious to get the tourists back here ASAP....i.e. the tolerance for spring break beach goers!!!

No lockdown! And the Swedes are doing fine

I agree. It's still not known whether one develops an immunity after have the virus. We don't develop immunity after having influenza why do people think this is going to be different?

Shouldn’t our White House corona virus task force be talking about this?

The CV curves for Sweden and the UK are going up. Not so for Denmark and Norway.

"I have seen multiple web sites that Italy and Spain are both level 4 places and also the countries are closed to international tourists until the end of the year or beyond."

Thanks for the input. This is not about "other countries" in the general sense. Yes, there's an abundance of information out there about other countries. The topic is the health effects in countries that have eased restrictions, i.e., the health consequences of relaxing lockdowns.

For instance, according to a Reuters article on 4/21, Iran reopened stores and lower risk businesses on 4/20. Poland reopened stores, beaches and parks on 4/19. Austria reopened stores on 4/14. Reports of their success in continuing to keep the virus at bay (or not) after taking these actions are highly anticipated to those of us who feel their experience can be instructive for our country.

It is better to worry about your own country than others we are a large and diverse area of the world

Actually we are pretty much at the top of the curve.
But.
It seems probable now that UK will have the most deaths in Europe, per cases and population.
Our experts dithered at the outbreak with which way to go, herd immunity, or lockdown.
By the time lockdown was agreed, the virus was well established.
Hence our very high death rate per number of cases.
Lack of testing nationwide, and lack of protective clothing in nursing homes has not helped.

When someone says other countries' experience can be instructive for OUR country, are they not concerned for our own country?

I have cousins in Brittany and Normandy France. There current stay home order is until May 11th.

Just saw this headline from CNN about Germany;

Germans face fines of up to $5,000 as wearing a face mask becomes mandatory