That’s part of the problem... people go to the emergency room for non-emergencies.
Well your only supposed to go the hospital for emergency care, but a lot of people like to use it as a doctors office. That’s kind of stopped this year because of Covid.
www.sun-sentinel.com
Emergency rooms can turn people away. EMTALA requires them to evaluate you and if you have an emergency medical condition they must stabilize you before transferring or discharging, but it is not this blanket requirement to provide care. Of course how much they treat may well be reduced if any place has to implement crisis standards.
And it isn't free. They can't refuse to evaluate anyone who shows up, but that person will still receive a bill if they get taken back beyond the waiting room.
Why not, we have a vaccine."A federal court has rejected Broward County’s curfew on bars and restaurants, raising the possibility that nightclubs in much of Florida could operate through the night as COVID-19 rages.
The court specifically cited Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order in September that removed all restrictions on bars and restaurants as the state moved to Phase 3 of the coronavirus recovery.
Broward County’s rules, prohibiting the sale or alcohol between midnight and 5 a.m., violate the governor’s order and are “speculative and arbitrary,” wrote U.S. Judge Raag Singhal of the Southern District of Florida."
Jonathan Noah Schwartz, co-attorney for the restaurants, said the ruling was a victory for the economy.
“We’re pleased — not because we’re not concerned with COVID — but because of the governor’s order, he prioritized our citizens’ right to work. Residents who work in the food and nightlife industry — many of them who work mostly off of tips — are going to be able to go back to work.”
Judge opens the door to late-night bars at a time when COVID-19 is raging
A federal court has rejected Broward County’s curfew on bars and restaurants, raising the possibility that nightclubs in much of Florida could operate through the night as COVID-19 rages. The…
It’s free if you don’t pay the bill.
True that, I like it but I was told it was a way to control healthcare costs - it is not. Just a handout to the insurance companies
That was my understanding too.
Call me an optimist but I’m hoping self accountability will also play a big part in who gets the vaccine and when, healthy people who can socially distance (even if elderly) will hopefully wait to get the vaccine so those with higher risks can get it first. Just because the government says a certain group “can” get the vaccine doesn’t mean they have to. I won’t be getting the vaccine until it’s readily available, not because I don’t want it but because I’m currently furloughed, young(ish), and don’t interact with many people so its not a huge risk for me, my friends, or family.
I think the biggest issue will be getting people back for the second shot, especially if they have a reaction to the first one. It won't be a problem for the first set of people but I fear it will be for the general population.
There's white as in generic caucasian and then there is white non-hispanic/latino. Most of the US refers white to be the latter as did I. I don't need to be hipanic-splained if you read anything beyond your quote. When cops pull you over, you aren't white - not here at least. If you got offended over my use of white in that manner I apologize, but admittedly that's being pedantic. My own Latino boy has redhair but he isn't flat out just a white (as in not hispanic or whatever) kid either and we know it. He knows it. He will never be afforded the same luxuries any white (again not latino) kid in his class has. Granted his features keep him separate (olive skin, flat nose, eye shape, cheek bones etc) more than some.
I am leaving it up to the government to decide. When I’m eligible to get it I’ll go. I’m not waiting longer than I have to. I don’t think it will matter by then for me anyway, but for someone like my FIL who is 75+ and retired, I’m telling him to still go as soon as he can get it even though he’s not working anymore and healthy.
Like candy bars at the grocery store.
Bellevue sent my sister an ER bill even though all they did was take her temperature. I came and took her to Columbia, not the brightest thing after a car accident but it was several hours before I got there
I think this is how we need to do it. If your group is called, get it asap. No waiting. I say this as someone who would be low on the list to get it if I had a placebo given to me. I want all who can to get it asap even if it means I wait until spring to find my status and possibly get the shot
it also says:
www.middleeasteye.net
www.sciencemag.org