Since the WH is not discussing the issue of keeping the health care functional during this pandemic, I will just mention key things that must be done.
—Separate health care facilities (could be a gym, like in China or tents, like in Italy) in a secure setting away from all other health care activities. These need to be set up _now_ in every state to get ahead of this.
—Focusing on the safety of the medical staff, which means over-protecting them from the virus at all times.
—Getting the needed masks to the health care workers first (ban visitors to nursing homes until this is done). We don’t want them sick, and we don’t want them stuck in quarantine so they can’t help patients.
—Focus on training of medical staff on the specific features of this disease. This needs to happen everywhere in the country—big project, takes time, need to start now.
—Additional doctors, nurses and others must be trained and ready to assist. This would include retired medical professionals, medical school students, etc. Time to get ready to staff up, and do it now.
I am sure doctors and nurses could add to the list, but this must be a top priority, because if we don’t this right, the other pillars will fall with it.
Well it has arrived in Lower Bucks and Montgomery County Pa.I don’t have time to post links.One of the Doctor’s at CHOP in Philly has it also.We are here in Lower Bucks.