Some updates from the covid townhall in my dad’s county in Idaho (which is like the one blue-ish county). I wonder how representative this is of other places that are less transparent and responsibly-led.
Current number of cases higher than in early months of serious spike
Current number of cases higher than in early months of serious spike
This is a resort area, so there’s great sensitivity to the “keep the economy open” idea, bc otherwise the whole area is toast
Emergency room lead says it’s bad enough to “only do essential errands, & if someone walks into where you are without a mask, leave. Leave immediately.”
Emergency room lead says it’s bad enough to “only do essential errands, & if someone walks into where you are without a mask, leave. Leave immediately.”
The only hospital in the county is full. So are the neighboring ones. They don’t have options on airlifting people out because to where? No one knows.
Lots of questions on testing. There’s only one lab doing the processing in Idaho so it’s slow.
Lots of questions on testing. There’s only one lab doing the processing in Idaho so it’s slow.
Asked about rapid tests, hospital guy laughs. Says “you’d think we’d be at the top of the list for this stuff since we were an early hot spot and still are” but no dice. Very frustrated. Says they are trying to raise private funds to buy their own machines/supplies, but very $$$
Says won’t happen without federal support.
Asked about therapeutics (“the trump stuff”), guys laugh again. “Look, we’re not being political when we say this is a pipedream. We don’t have access to any of it. Not gonna soon. This county can’t afford it if feds don’t supply.”
Asked about therapeutics (“the trump stuff”), guys laugh again. “Look, we’re not being political when we say this is a pipedream. We don’t have access to any of it. Not gonna soon. This county can’t afford it if feds don’t supply.”
Overall mood grim. All the officials make it clear that numbers are terrible, situation is dire, people need to take it seriously.
Apparently a couple factors contributing to spike, including that a local brewery desperate not to go broke had a huge outdoor Oktoberfest thing, which is bonkers.
These people are doing the best they can with basically no guidance and support
School by school, county by county, this is the story of America right now
60,000 ft lies from on high as people who should be accountable evade responsibility, and regular people try to fill gap
School by school, county by county, this is the story of America right now
60,000 ft lies from on high as people who should be accountable evade responsibility, and regular people try to fill gap
Everyone knows this is something they can do for maybe a few more months. Maybe, MAYBE into the new year. MAYBE until the April/vaccine hope.
Kids are behind. Businesses are failing. Working families are struggling. Covid is very real.
Kids are behind. Businesses are failing. Working families are struggling. Covid is very real.
Meanwhile, the president offers a series of fictions about testing, treatment, economy, reality.
How long can everyone hold their breath.
How long can everyone hold their breath.
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