For a while I looked at Europe with envy but it's starting to look like they've fucked the goose and will be either shutting down again or filling morgues. Makes the Victorian approach a short term kick in the scrote but a long-term winner, imo.
So, essentially forsaken the at risk to save the economy.
Girlfriend's in France right now and she says it's amazing. 10,000 cases a day but the Prime Minister has come out saying they just can't do another lockdown no matter what. Bars, pubs are open, everything is green light ahead. Reporting only 10-20 deaths a day which is suspect. Apparently they're only reporting the deaths that are abnormal as in, <60 years old and require a hospital.
She says the mindset is so different, over here we all watch with anticipation for the daily update but it's been pushed to backpage news for them, people don't talk about it. Gov. is trying to push through it, if they can keep the hospitals from breaking down they're happy.
So, essentially forsaken the at risk to save the economy.
Girlfriend's in France right now and she says it's amazing. 10,000 cases a day but the Prime Minister has come out saying they just can't do another lockdown no matter what. Bars, pubs are open, everything is green light ahead. Reporting only 10-20 deaths a day which is suspect. Apparently they're only reporting the deaths that are abnormal as in, <60 years old and require a hospital.
She says the mindset is so different, over here we all watch with anticipation for the daily update but it's been pushed to backpage news for them, people don't talk about it. Gov. is trying to push through it, if they can keep the hospitals from breaking down they're happy. So, essentially forsaken the at risk to save the economy.
They have been saying that for a while.
Or just managing the risk
It is like in the US, zero hospitalisations from 26,000 positive COVID tests for college students,
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulle...00-positive-covid-tests-for-college-students/
As long they stay away from Grandma ...........
Yeah, we're all trying to manage. They've put a price on life and so have we. People will debate who was right for decades.
Though both our hands have been forced by our circumstances. They're not a continent of 25 million in the middle of the Pacific and we're not a small country of 65 million surrounded by land borders with even more populous countries.
They are also quite healthy with a good health system
They are also quite healthy with a good health system
There is an alternative point of view.Septics closing in on 200,000, a magnificent achievement. The Donald should be very proud of himself.
There is an alternative point of view.
Firstly, recognise that America is a federal republic of united states, all of which have the power and responsibility to manage a health crisis. The President is not alone responsible for fighting the virus.
Also notable is the huge failings of some states which have worsened the death toll. For example, Cuomo in New York lit the blaze of death amongst the elderly by mandating that COVID-19 patients go to nursing homes.
Finally, there have been several important steps taken by President Trump which were effective in fighting the virus.
I'm sure you knew all this anyway.
We understand he's a figurehead with surprisingly limited powers. There was very little he could've done and he he went out of his way to not do those, as a figurehead he downplayed the virus and actively encouraged conspiracies. History will not be kind to his COVID performance.
Do tell.There is an alternative point of view.
Firstly, recognise that America is a federal republic of united states, all of which have the power and responsibility to manage a health crisis. The President is not alone responsible for fighting the virus.
Also notable is the huge failings of some states which have worsened the death toll. For example, Cuomo in New York lit the blaze of death amongst the elderly by mandating that COVID-19 patients go to nursing homes.
Finally, there have been several important steps taken by President Trump which were effective in fighting the virus.
I'm sure you knew all this anyway.
Septics closing in on 200,000, a magnificent achievement. The Donald should be very proud of himself.
The big ticket items, amongst many other initiatives, are:Do tell.