are nearly 40,000 cases recognized in the US as of today, w/ ~100 deaths
today. A few weeks ago, we had recognized 70 cases total. 2/x
pace of the epidemic, lower numbers of critically ill, lower
the number of people who get COVID. In
Asia where big social distancing measures have been in place for two months,
they have had very strong impact. 8/x
what the US health care system could bear. 11/x
to provide even oxygen for some or many of the 15% of recognized cases expected to be “severely ill”. let alone provide care for other life threatening conditions. 14/x
now, we should as quickly as possible get to strongest possible position for COVID response – we're no where near that now. We'll need rapid Dxs in place almost every location where a pt can be seen for care.16/x
of masks, PPE so that shortages at hosps and clinical sites around country
are no longer possible. We'lll need to have more vents on the way. We'll need capacity to provide med care to many more that we can now.17/x
level that we could again do contact tracing & isolation of cases around
the country (as they can in many countries in Asia now). 18/x
so that no person comes into the country with the disease without being
diagnosed and isolated. 19/x
in Asia as they try to do that.21/x
telecommuting, no gatherings, strong advisory to stay home unless you need to
go out – all are needed to slow this epidemic. 23/x