I have the coronavirus – So far, it isn't that bad

Re:I have the coronavirus – So far, it isn't that bad by scarmig on Saturday February 29, 2020 @01:01AM (#22449207)

The Diamond Princess is pretty reassuring, in a way, because it shows that if appropriate healthcare ends up delivered to every patient, you can effectively fight the coronavirus and prevent a Wuhan situation.

But the most salient factor of the Diamond Princess is this: everyone did receive top-notch treatment, and no healthcare system was put under strain by treating the patients. That will be hard in the real world, as opposed to the petri dish case.

The key thing right now is slowing down the spread as much as possible, so the medical system doesn't end up overloaded.

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Re:I have the coronavirus – So far, it isn't that bad by LatteLazy on Saturday February 29, 2020 @01:07AM (#22449228)

I think your comment is a very good assessment of the issue: healthcare availability decides mortality it seems...

It seems to me that we will all eventually get this virus. It's on all continents, it's infectious and hard to diagnose before it's spread. So the question is whether we can manage it so it hits slowly enough that everyone who needs inpatient care can get it. I wonder how tmit will look when it hits western countries in full. I hope its OK.

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