In case it's still not obvious to some #justtheflu bros, the biggest concern for #COVID19 is probably not the fatality rate, it is how quickly a flood of new severe cases could completely overwhelm our healthcare system, as what has happened in Wuhan, Daegu and Lombardy now. /1
Horrific data points out of Lombardy, Italy
9~10% #COVID19 cases in intensive care unit…
10% of doctors and nurses can't work because they tested positive for #coronavirus
apnews.com/837274f1bab9af…
9~10% #COVID19 cases in intensive care unit…
10% of doctors and nurses can't work because they tested positive for #coronavirus
apnews.com/837274f1bab9af…
In Daegu, 2,300 people were waiting for hospital bed, several died at home waiting
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
U.S. has much lower hospital beds # per capita than South Korea and relies on rapid turnover, now may face a potential surge of #COVID19 pts need to be hospitalized for wks
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
U.S. has much lower hospital beds # per capita than South Korea and relies on rapid turnover, now may face a potential surge of #COVID19 pts need to be hospitalized for wks
