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Japan shows that wide use of masks, good hygiene and a decent HC system should actually allow to keep the country running. After what's happened so far, I wonde
by m_mueller 7y ago
Japan shows that wide use of masks, good hygiene and a decent HC system should actually allow to keep the country running. After what's happened so far, I wonder whether Western countries will be able to learn from this - it's going to need lots of politicians to walk back on previous statements.
- johnchristopher 7y agoSome European countries weren't as deep into bad HC as the US so there are going to be a wide range of reactions and adaptation. Weird thing: in my country, the political entities responsible for budget cuts in HC are applauded at the moment for their handling of the situation they made worse because of those previous cuts.
- chrisco255 7y agoWe have an expensive healthcare system in the U.S. but it's not a bad healthcare system.
- bigmanwalter 7y agoDepends on whether or not you have a job.
- johnchristopher 7y agoSorry, I abused the language. I'd say you have good healthcare but a bad healthcare system.
- claudeganon 7y agoJapan shows nothing besides doing a better job of the appearance games that US tried and failed to play. Everyone I know in Japan is saying the response is a disaster and bracing for the worst. There was a huge uptick in cases just reported and the media is starting to break their government-imposed silence and warn people.
- baq 7y agoNow that Olympic Games are cancelled they don’t have much reason to cook numbers anymore. I expect a gradual change in tune of official communication starting immediately.
- bigmanwalter 7y agoThose aren't mutually exclusive. Japanese people can accuse their government of not responding effectively even though the Japanese government is doing a better job than the US.
- claudeganon 7y agoFrom all the news I’ve seen (I watch Japanese news broadcasts most days), people there aren’t comparing the Japanese response to the US, but Taiwan, South Korea, and China. And the comparative failings are obvious and stark.
- m_mueller 7y agoI'd say Japan is pulling through despite failings of the government. I don't think their #deaths is cooked much.
- claudeganon 7y agoThey’re literally not. I watched the news this morning and the broadcasters were panicked at a level I haven’t seen since 3/11. No meaningful measure have been put in place to curb the spread of the disease or strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Japan. But Aso Taro, a leading politician of the ruling LDP, did announce his major response initiative: giving out certificates for Wagyu beef.
- m_mueller 7y agoOk, could be. I hope not for them, but let's see how it goes down.