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Re:The Cost of Not Getting Tested for Coronavirus: A $10K ER... by jopsen on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @05:54PM (#22551211)
Don't need to be a cost... We could just have 911 send a taxi instead.

I know in other countries ambulances are not always dispatched, because 911 operators decide it's not critical.

Mostly this decision is correct, but from time to time a heart patient dies. (Maybe the alternative should be to send a taxi)

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Re:The Cost of Not Getting Tested for Coronavirus: A $10K ER... by jimbob45 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @06:04PM (#22551296)
Is that a thing in other countries? Sounds like an excellent idea for a bill here.
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Re:The Cost of Not Getting Tested for Coronavirus: A $10K ER... by jopsen on Friday March 13, 2020 @02:27AM (#22565210)
In Denmark we have cases where ambulances are not dispatched because operators don't think it necessary..

But I don't think the dispatch taxis instead -- besides our taxi availability is highly limited and extremely expensive (Uber being prohibited). To be fair taxi drivers are certified, and service is IMO high quality.

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