-=> Quoting Maurice Kinal to Nancy Backus on 01-Apr-2020 16:10 <=-
NB>> We've had some deaths in our county
MK> As far as I know, which isn't much, there haven't been any in this
MK> neck of the woods. At least one of the neighbours has heard otherwise
MK> but they have an inside source and I certainly am not going out on a
MK> limb over it.
We've also had numerous other cases that people survived from...
MK> Another neighbour is in self imposed lockdown but doesn't believe he
MK> actually has the virus and is just being cautious given that he works
MK> with troubled youth.
We have a friend that is likewise in self imposed lockdown, but in her
case she's just paranoid about getting the virus... alternating with
thinking she's already infected and might be a carrier....
MK> Also there are now restrictions as to visitors being allowed into the
MK> area as well as closing down schools, public parks, etc.
I don't think there are restrictions locally as to people being allowed
into the area, but there are state-wide against coming or going, as
there are in a number of other states.... Schools, colleges, restaurants
and bars, concerts, plays, churches (any place where there would be any
sort of gatherings) and non-essential business are all closed down....
churches are livestreaming services, schools and colleges are doing
distance learning via the computers, restaurants are allowed to do take
away and delivery only... Not sure about our public parks, but any
collections of people would be frowned upon... But grocery stores and
pharmacies are deemed essential still, so we've been able to get food
and meds... :)
NB>> I did get that impression of your neighborhood...
MK> :-) Yes it hasn't been too much of a lifestyle change here ... as
MK> long as you don't go anywhere.
Just as well our next cybertoast isn't for quite a while... you'd not be
able to get out to get yours...
NB>> I'm hoping that perhaps the pencil-pushers that keep telling the
NB>> hospitals that they had too many beds will have a wake-up call
NB>> with this
MK> I am not sure that will solve this particular problem and perhaps
MK> setting up temporary hospitals in parks and the such is a better
MK> strategy. Also there has been talk of using cruise ships for
MK> temporary hospitals if needed.
Down in NYC, they've got a Navy medical ship and have opened up a
convention center to be temporary hospitals... they've needed the extra
space, and even now are at capacity... but at least it's workable
MK> Things like this might be the way to
MK> go instead of building more infrastructure that nobody can afford
MK> given that these types of catastrophes are temporary. Also there is a
MK> critical shortage of trained medical people to staff existing hospitals
MK> wo building bigger isn't going to make anything better methinks.
Agreed on the scope of what we are facing right now, that we don't need
that sort of capacity long-term.... But what had happened here was that
needed beds and staffing had been cut to non-flu season levels, so that
even during flu season there's been a severe shortage for our
hospitals... I just think that they should be able to get back to that
level of preparedness....
MK> Also, most of the deaths I've heard about are in senior's care homes
MK> which are also short staffed.
Not so much anymore... that is, the deaths are happening within the
general population as well now.... I do agree that senior care homes
are short staffed, though....
NB>> Probably if there was rounding, they'd round up... except that
NB>> that loses the psychological advantage of staying below that next
NB>> dollar.... so maybe it would be rounded down here, too...
MK> I would guess that they would round down especially given the latest
MK> economic crisis due to covid-19.
Meanwhile, much is in short supply anyway.... and we aren't likely to be
losing our pennies anytime soon.... ;)
MK> Stay well.
And you, too, my friend.... :)
ttyl neb
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