So, a top epidemiologist and the head of the Federal Reserve in Minnesota decide to write an article together. It’s tough advice, but I find it extremely compelling: Don’t give up on lock-downs too soon. They say the next six months are crucial.

“And the next six months could make what we have experienced so far seem like just a warm-up to a greater catastrophe. With many schools and colleges starting, stores and businesses reopening, and the beginning of the indoor heating season, new case numbers will grow quickly.”