Re:The science of mask-wearing hasn’t changed, so why have o...
by jariel on Friday July 03, 2020 @11:19PM
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Well I think you helped to prove my point.
As I said, there was excess demand for PPE, but by and large, most medical staff did have access.
That there were some doctors who were unable, means that obviously there was some shortage.
But Dr. Fauci and the WHO had of indicated that 'every American should wear a mask' - then all doctors would have been wearing garbage bags through the entire affair.
The 'excess demand' from natural concern was bad enough, but 350 Million Americans clamouring for N95's would have wiped out any hope of keeping the medical staff in place.
It was a rational decision given the risks and unknowns: We need to get PPE to doctors because the value to the general public is limited.
A tough and difficult decision at the time, but they did the right thing.
As I said, there was excess demand for PPE, but by and large, most medical staff did have access.
That there were some doctors who were unable, means that obviously there was some shortage.
But Dr. Fauci and the WHO had of indicated that 'every American should wear a mask' - then all doctors would have been wearing garbage bags through the entire affair.
The 'excess demand' from natural concern was bad enough, but 350 Million Americans clamouring for N95's would have wiped out any hope of keeping the medical staff in place.
It was a rational decision given the risks and unknowns: We need to get PPE to doctors because the value to the general public is limited.
A tough and difficult decision at the time, but they did the right thing.