The media reports on flu deaths every year.
No one pays attention. Why? Because it’s “normal.” Hospitals staff for it. They are literally built for the peaks.
This thing happened at the same time. Hospitals could not handle the additional traffic.
People don’t understand how stuff works. Therefore, they freak out.
Absolutely- our ICU’s are full at present, but we have contingency plans in case we get hit. We do have one of the only adult ECMO units anywhere. And negative pressure and HBO.