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OTOH, if I have a really nasty cold which doesn't share symptoms of coronavirus, I am absolutely NOT going to the ER or urgent care even though I normally would

OTOH, if I have a really nasty cold which doesn't share symptoms of coronavirus, I am absolutely NOT going to the ER or urgent care even though I normally would. The urgent care center near my house is full hazmat suits and a tent outside to do front line covid screening. I think the effect you're describing does exist, but its certainly not the whole story. The fact is as well there's PLENTY of actual data available on this so we need not even be extrapolating based on our assumptions. The problem is any data that doesn't line up with our assumptions gets discarded because we don't know which datasets are good and reliable.

neversmiling 7y ago
"I am absolutely NOT going to the ER or urgent care even though I normally would" That's a very dangerous assumption to make. Most hospitals in US are not overwhelmed. People should not be scared to receive necessary healthcare. The public messaging from authorities (and the media) should reflect that. At the very least, contact ER or urgent care (or better yet, your primary care physician if you have one), and follow their direction.
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