Well, of course there is space for lots of disagreement on the many, many factors that played an influence on the death rate in any particular state or country. But some things are not in dispute.
Such as the economic decimation, (and all the long term health consequences of that), and how national responses played into that.
I don't disagree with your remarks about NY at all.
But in the same way as urgent responses in that location to the first wave were clearly too little, too late, I think the same could apply to national easement not of only of physical restrictions, but also there needs to be an attempt to diminish fear in citizens, rather than keep ramping it up.
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