A renowned Israeli mathematician, analyst and former general says that simple data analysis of coronavirus cases worldwide shows that cases peak after about 40 days and drop down to near zero in about 70 days.
Professor Isaac Ben-Israel, head of the Security Studies program in Tel Aviv University and the chairman of the National Council for Research and Development, told Israel's Channel 12 Monday night that that no matter what steps governments take to contain or slow the spread of the virus, the statistics show that the pattern remains the same.
He also said that while he does support social distancing, he believes that shutting down entire economies is a mistake. Using Israel as an example, Ben-Israel said that about 140 people die normally every day, but closing down the country's economy and closing businesses for a virus that is killing one or two people per day is a foolish choice that is costing the nation one-fifth of it's GDP.