Your point about about the medical care delivery system possibly locking up is perhaps THE biggest unsung risk in all this. There are scores of interdependencies nowadays. This brings to mind the disruption after the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption. America wasn't too dependent on Europe so it was as impactful here vs other areas. But it's a good proxy to be studied -I'm interested in Mom MD's views.
Again, more to come and thank you for the debate...we are probably 80% in agreement which in the early stages of a possible scare is great.
Currently we are at or near the height of flu season in the US. On any given day most hospitals are running at capacity. Itwon’t take much to swamp the system. But that is true any year
The truth also is that most people in the hospital could be treated at home with medication and family members to care for them. If this hits we may see a strict triage system defining just how ill you have to be to be hospitalized and who can be cared for at home
You had me for a second on insouciant. I don’t think I’ve read that since the SATs! Ha ha.