* the mandated, Tesla-supplied masks and face shields;
* the 6 ft of social distance mandated across the entire process;
* the fact that it is opening at 30-40% capacity;
* the age of the factory workers, and the flu-like levels of CFR for young to medium aged workers
The virus is going to be here with us for a long time. A vaccine isn't happening this year barring a divine-like miracle; it may not even happen next year or even ever. Coronavirus vaccines are very new for us.
We cannot put the whole society, and the whole economy, on lockdown for 3 years. We need to reopen following all the safety protocols, but we need to reopen.
If someone dies despite all the safety protocols taking place, then, well, it sucks. But the virus is here already.