My two cents:
We need to realise that ONCE A VIRUS EMERGES, IT DOES NOT GO AWAY EVER. It is a microscopic entity and can not be detroyed from each and every corner (for example, from underneath a table somewhere in a restaurant in a city, on a grocery product) in the world. A new fast-spreading mutation has been discovered in UK, recently. More mutations will be emerging. Flu and AIDS are examples. What do we do in order to avoid AIDS? We follow precautions such as making sure that the medical syringes are not already used, we make sure about not getting shaved from hair saloons etc. We follow those SOPs without making a fuss about it. One must avoid those things anyway. So we need to ACCEPT this and figure out the way to live with this reality. The way is about ADOPTION OF A LIFESTYLE suitable to avoid the virus infection.
How to go about it:
1) LOCKDOWNS ARE NOT A SOLUTION. They can just buy some time-window for preparations of healthcare system availability. But, closing down the world is never a solution. Then how should we go about the situation? 
2) It is a respiratory virus and following can be done to eliminate the risk of virus infection:
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WEARING DUAL LAYERS OF MASKS (surgical mask over an N-95/KN95)
- VENTILATED SPACES
- Keeping a safe PHYSICAL DISTANCE
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NO-TOUCHING ANYWHERE ON FACE, strictly (sinus points are entry way for pathogens) without senitized hands
- REDUCED SOCIAL/PUBLIC CONTACT OR INTERACTION
We can conduct activities and do not need to lockdown given that these SOPs are strictly followed at individual level. Remember, no government anywhere around the world can reach each individual personally to make them wear a mask or keep them away from touching thier sinus points with desensitized hands. With adoption of the mentioned lifestyle for rest of our lives, WE CAN CONTINUE LIVING, working and conducting activities. We used to wear masks for avoiding smog, right? So, we can adopt the mentioned precautions for something way more lethal.
3) EVEN A VACCINE IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THIS PANDEMIC. The reason being that not everyone will opt for vaccination (and no medical procedure can be made mandatory, as per 2005 UNESCO article 6 for BIOETHICS). And, even if these bioethics policies get updated, the world can not make sure the vaccination of all 7 billion+ population. So, whether a vaccine is there or not, we have to adopt the LIFESTYLE MENTIONED IN POINT 2.
COVID 19 is the WORST DISEASE PROCESS I’ve ever worked with in my 8 years as an ICU doctor.
When they say “recovered” they don’t tell you that that means you may need a lung transplant. Or that you may come back after getting discharged with a massive heart attack or stroke because Sars-Cov2 makes your blood thick as hell. Or that you may have to be on oxygen for the rest of your life.
Whether we like it or not, accept this NOW OR 10 YEARS LATER, these facts will stay as NATURE DOES NOT CHANGE ITS RULES as per our desire.
SURVIVAL OF FITTEST is a test of RATIONAL and irrational.
Thank you.
cc @capsat @Xulfiqar @uahmad @khurem @nooire731@uzeemujeeb @ehalin @naheedmir @xenerking @chantalgardener
