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[znpy]

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 → znpy]

Not 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 → mensetmanusman]

> 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 → mensetmanusman]

I think that's another issue. Surgeries and therapies are being delayed and rescheduled. That part (empty hospitals) is not about intensive care.

[mercer → mensetmanusman]

At least over here in NL, while hospitals are not over-taxed anymore, those who work in them really need a break.

[brink → znpy]

> 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 → brink]

Mostly not contagious, though.

1k heart attacks aren't likely to spread to 2k additional people in a matter of a few days.

[fzeroracer → brink]

I'm pretty sure we'd be in mass hysteria too if it turned out heart attacks or diabetes is contagious.