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The hysteria is about hospital saturation. People recover, but a lot of people recover after spending a long time under intensive care and breathing machines (
by znpy 6y ago
The hysteria is about hospital saturation.
People recover, but a lot of people recover after spending a long time under intensive care and breathing machines (which are available in a limited quantity).
So if a lot of people get sick at the same time then a lot of them will die just because there are not enough beds and intensive care units available.
Dude don't be dismissive, this shit is serious.
- mensetmanusman 6y agoNot sure if it is about hospitals any more. The confusion is we don’t have a goal in mind we agree on. e.g. Many hospitals are almost empty and they have to furlough doctors/nurses...
- ceejayoz 6y ago> e.g. Many hospitals are almost empty and they have to furlough doctors/nurses... Hospitals are huge organizations with many different functions. You can be maxed out on ICU capacity at the same time you're furloughing the folks who work in elective plastic surgery, dermatology, mammography, etc.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoI think that's another issue. Surgeries and therapies are being delayed and rescheduled. That part (empty hospitals) is not about intensive care.
- mercer 6y agoAt least over here in NL, while hospitals are not over-taxed anymore, those who work in them really need a break.
- brink 6y ago> Dude don't be dismissive, this shit is serious. So is type 2 diabetes, so are traffic deaths, so is terrorism, so are heart attacks. All of which are somewhat preventable.
- ceejayoz 6y agoMostly not contagious, though. 1k heart attacks aren't likely to spread to 2k additional people in a matter of a few days.
- fzeroracer 6y agoI'm pretty sure we'd be in mass hysteria too if it turned out heart attacks or diabetes is contagious.
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