Now that we have 'Flattened the curve' we need to reopen our medical system

[JimBowie1958]

The point of 'flattening the curve' was to protect our medical/health care system. but we have also shut down all unessential medical procedures, which includes things like brain surgery, kidney transplants, mamograms, chemo, etc.

Now these industries are engaged in lay offs and some medical providers are going out of business.

This would appear to be counterproductive, unless undermining the health care system is the goal all along.

The problem with shutting down outpatient care

Vance Vanier writes that large numbers of outpatient clinics are shutting down nationwide as they struggle to interpret contradictory, vaguely-worded government directives about making a distinction between "essential" and "elective" healthcare.

www.cnn.com

 

[Maxdeath]

We have hospitals laying off doctors, nurses and others because they are almost completely empty. Things have been put off to keep hospitals open for virus patients that never happened. People are putting off procedures, some life saving because they are afraid of getting the virus.

Then fortunately we have increases in child and spousal abuse. Increases in alcohol and drug abuse. Psychological problems are increasing because of the lockdowns. People can not or again are afraid to seek help.

 

[MarathonMike]

According to Governor Cuomo it's their fault for not having an "essential" job.

 

[2aguy]

The point of 'flattening the curve' was to protect our medical/health care system. but we have also shut down all unessential medical procedures, which includes things like brain surgery, kidney transplants, mamograms, chemo, etc.

Now these industries are engaged in lay offs and some medical providers are going out of business.

This would appear to be counterproductive, unless undermining the health care system is the goal all along.

The problem with shutting down outpatient care

Vance Vanier writes that large numbers of outpatient clinics are shutting down nationwide as they struggle to interpret contradictory, vaguely-worded government directives about making a distinction between "essential" and "elective" healthcare.

www.cnn.com

If the curve is flattened there is no rational reason to lock down the country. We need to isolate people who are vulnerable, but allow everything else to go back to normal.....schools, businesses, churches.....follow washing hands and face masks but open the country up.

 

[2aguy]

We have hospitals laying off doctors, nurses and others because they are almost completely empty. Things have been put off to keep hospitals open for virus patients that never happened. People are putting off procedures, some life saving because they are afraid of getting the virus.

Then fortunately we have increases in child and spousal abuse. Increases in alcohol and drug abuse. Psychological problems are increasing because of the lockdowns. People can not or again are afraid to seek help.

Now that the democrats see hospitals going bankrupt, they see another opportunity in keeping the country locked down.....they can crush the U.S. healthcare system by wrecking hospitals, doctors and nurses.....allowing them to take it over....