You are both right IMO. We have to get the country and its people working again, but with due respect to the power of the virus. So, obviously, and orderly return to to a more protected work place, with proper and functioning safety equipment and plenty of planning for what if something goes wrong, either locally or nationally.
There seems to be some simply stuff they can implement, like scanning for raised temperature. if this is implemented sensibly. and not disregarded by the community, on public transport, in public places and in offices, pubs etc there is a good chance that anyone carrying the virus wil be caught before they realise it.
People should, by now, have had some practice at social distancing, and be able to understand and stick to the rules, and know what to look for in themselves and other people.
Companies should take a sensible view that if an employee can work from home then they should.
I'm not sure how to manage over-crowded public transport though.
So I believe a gradual but not too slow return to work should happen, then a more gradual opening of pubs, restaurants and other entertainment etc, all with proper rules to manage public safety. For instance before I left Portugal they had an order that half (or was it two thirds?) of restaurant tables should be removed.
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