03-16-2020, 10:31 AM
(03-16-2020, 10:27 AM)GMDino Wrote: The idea, I believe, is to not overtax the medical system like what happened elsewhere. We might have a longer time of illnesses with the same number as other countries but without having to triage patients over it.
I get the reasoning, but I'd be curious to hear what percentage of people would need to be in the hospital. We should take steps to protect the old and other compromised people from getting the virus. In our neighborhood we have volunteers going out to shop etc for people who are in danger if they contract it. That's what's sensible.
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