One fact bears repeating. The stated reason for the shutdowns was to flatten the curve so as not to overwhelm U.S. hospitals with a sudden influx of patients. The experts told us that the number of deaths would remain around the same whether the economy closed or not, the only difference is that the deaths would occur over a longer period of time. The models showed that the point was to slow down the curve. We would aim for a shorter, fatter curve as opposed to a taller, thinner curve.