When I pointed out that this would be 1500 in a town the size of Cheltenham, and that all these likely would have needed ICU care beforehand.
She got it then
That is 5750 patients in ICU and some maybe for some time.
And then there are those who are seriously ill, but not yet critical.
I don’t know how many ECMO beds they have in Cheltenham.
Not enough for that
Make the curve flatter.
So maybe 40-60% of the population infected. (If most serious then that is nearly everyone).
You can see why they would want to delay as much as possible.
Even half those numbers would be exceptionally challenging.
Especially as it is hazmat suited nursing
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