There are clearly people in positions of power at pharmaceutical companies that need to be brought to justice. The Opioid epidemic, Johnson and Johnson's issue with talc/baby-powder... It's disgusting. And yes, individuals can take a certain amount of responsibility to limit their risk.
> The hospital system will be fine. If hospitals become too crowded with COVID19 patients; they can just start turning them away! People will come up with solutions; temporary/makeshift COVID19 hospitals, home-delivered ventilators, etc... Maybe governments can fund this if it comes to that?
If someone has a 'needs to go to a hospital' case of covid, if the disease is affecting their lungs and body poorly enough, then they will need attention from people who have medical degrees. If they are all busy working in overcrowded hospitals which are in triage / ration-care mode, who will staff the alternative care solutions you've outlined? Especially if hospital demand outstrips hospital supply?
> The hospital system will be fine. If hospitals become too crowded with COVID19 patients; they can just start turning them away! People will come up with solutions; temporary/makeshift COVID19 hospitals, home-delivered ventilators, etc... Maybe governments can fund this if it comes to that?
If someone has a 'needs to go to a hospital' case of covid, if the disease is affecting their lungs and body poorly enough, then they will need attention from people who have medical degrees. If they are all busy working in overcrowded hospitals which are in triage / ration-care mode, who will staff the alternative care solutions you've outlined? Especially if hospital demand outstrips hospital supply?