Statistically right now there are many other more prevalent ways I could be killed everyday, but I'm not. I'm not downplaying the significance of this event, but it must be put in perspective. You have people right now wearing biohazard suits to the grocery store, hoarding TP, drinking bleach. This is becoming panic fueled insanity.
That's beside the fact that quality of the health care system isn't the real issue here. Sure, patients in a better system will, on average, have better outcomes. The real concern and danger is capacity of the health care system, which is finite and can't easily be scaled up. It does no good to anyone if the health care system is the best in the world but it's overwhelmed by cases and has to turn people who need treatment away.
I actually agree that all those things are overkill. But the idea of social isolation is not. And as I said above, the concern is that it will overwhelm the health care system. And then you'll be in a lot more trouble. Get in a car accident? Sorry, all the ICU beds are full. Have a heart attack? The emergency room is overwhelmed.
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I have spent the last several years drinking small amounts of bleach daily in order to prevent all illnesses. It hasn't worked as of yet, but I am sure positive results are just around the bend. Perhaps if I increase my daily intake?
Looking at the break down right now in other countries with higher numbers than the US , specifically South Korea and some European countries, you don't see this materializing. Even in countries that have been over run with this such as Iran and Italy, while it isn't good, it has not been apocalyptic. Everything needs to be put into perspective. Assuming the data coming out of China and Iran is accurate, if these countries with substandard health care are dealing with the problem, why wouldn't the US be able to deal with it better? Just recently you had a former high ranking government official in the previous administration claiming on social media that there would be 1 million deaths in America because of this. Grossly irresponsible.
Yes.
I’m usually not the first to trust the government so I hear what you are saying and I definitely don’t trust politicians, but in this case there’s a unilateral agreement among almost everyone (political and non-political) on this. Even if we throw out all of the politicians and the political appointees there are tons of doctors and people who have dedicated their lives to studying these types of events who have no “dog in the race” politically.
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You do realize that even if you are stricken with this the vast majority of people experience mild to moderate symptoms. Many people may have already been infected and not even realize they had this.And this mentality is the reason that COVID-19 will continue to do what it's going to do. Hey, make sure you PM me when you realize the seriousness of what we are facing.
And this mentality is the reason that COVID-19 will continue to do what it's going to do. Hey, make sure you PM me when you realize the seriousness of what we are facing.
Edited to add that yes some people are overreacting but the threat to what we are facing not only to our physical health but to our economic health is not debatable. Our economy is going to suffer more than we have seen in a very long time including post 9-11.
I really hope you are right......
