I think we in the UK are lucky in that we have a free, at the point of contact, health service. We have no idea how various health care systems affect the outcome. There is a big difference between being a diabetic or having long term conditions in a good health care system and one where resources are rationed by money or lack of knowledge. If you end up in hospital here you will get oxygen and you will get the drugs.
I read somewhere that in the US most of the testing so far had been done privately and they did not have to disclose the results, I hope this is changing.
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-many-coronavirus-tests-per-capita-have-been-completed
I think until we know how many people out of the total of our population are likely to suffer complications lets not panic.
have to think the US has only a short time to get it's house in order before this wave hits hard.
and agree we are lucky in how the NHS does function when required.
Not quite so optimistic about the last few lines tho. i do hope you are right, but i doubt it.
This word panic, people mention..
is everything from laying on your back dead ant style to buying in a few bits and washing your hands depending on who you talk to...it stops many from doing whats needed.
the world is moving FAST on this, because it knows it needs to
if i was choosing a team, to WIN this fight..ii'd want the Panickers, those thinking this through and prepping for the worst.
i'd love them as my neighbours fighting hard to keep me and mine safe.
Worst case Scenario, with them..they are wrong, the numbers ain't so bad they look a bit silly
and we all go home safe and sound...(maybe the panicker efforts MADE then situation less of a disaster, )
the 'Flu-Ers" you know "WHY is everyone panicking.. it's JUST FLU"
the ones saying it from day one despite mounting evidence and numbers across the Globe.
Worst case scenario, no one takes it serious, the numbers increase drastically
we struggle to contain the outbreak, we ramp up the efforts bits by bit like italy, as we watch family and loved ones die
Not sure i want them as neighbours, risking mine for the sake of what ?
i can't think what they bring to the table.
So Can't think of a reason to be on that team.
This is unprecedented in our time, we need to wake up to it.
to take the actions needed NOW when everyone else is in the same boat, makes great sense.
it's short term pain for long term gain
the alternative is as above, longer, harder and much more painful.
We can't protect our families from this, IF we don't protect our neighbours.
We all have a responsibility in this fight.