Re:India’s second wave of Covid-19 feels nothing like its first
by hesarenu on Saturday May 01, 2021 @05:24AM
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But if the number of cases increases its very difficult to manage. Recent reports indicate Kerala might face shortage. Karnataka which also had enough oxygen can face a deficit in coming days if the cases keep up.
Re:India’s second wave of Covid-19 feels nothing like its first
by jopsen on Saturday May 01, 2021 @04:48AM
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There is so much focus on oxygen, but is scaling healthcare facilities actually a solution?
It seems that even in rich countries hospital capacity is overwhelmed as soon as infection rate is out of control.
Re:India’s second wave of Covid-19 feels nothing like its first
by tinus_hn on Saturday May 01, 2021 @05:13AM
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No, because a significant proportion of people who enter the hospital (and especially intensive care) will still die, even with proper care.
The biggest problem is that it is a really tough sell if you run out of capacity. Even if it would be better to use that capacity for other cases.
People actually planned and did things right in Kerala. No one did so at the capital.