Posted on 03/11/2020 12:22:35 PM PDT by amorphous
Doctors in northern Italy struggling with the explosion of COVID-19 cases are warning their hospitals are on the brink of collapse and telling other countries to prepare for a fierce battle.
At the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, the sudden surge to more than 10,000 cases in the region in just three weeks has overwhelmed intensive care units, with a shortage of beds and staff and ventilators potentially pushing the death toll higher.
The overflow means patients are being treated in operating rooms, hospital corridors, or recovery rooms. Only a small portion of patients are being housed in negative-pressure isolation rooms, designed to stop airborne contaminants from infecting healthcare workers. Doctors are being forced to make tough decisions on which patients will get ventilation machines or respirators.
Yes, after a really good disinfection! :)
Younger.
FOr the idiots who are claiming Italy and it’s people are not going to suffer consequences with a wide ranging ripple effect....
they need this to turn around SOON
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nightmare-coronavirus-leaves-italian-city-of-pescara-with-tourism-downturn
just one little story
Hurt in the hospitality sector
Like so much of the Adriatic Coast, Pescara’s economy relies heavily on tourism - but with the lockdowns coinciding with the start of the peak season - the forecasts are grim.
Restaurants have closed their doors and those that are still open have enforced a strict one-meter rule between patrons.
Former Formula One driver Tonio Liuzzi has been forced to shutter his two restaurants in Pescara and an additional business in Milan.
British health minister tests positive for coronavirus
This isn’t just about how many are killed.
Or even just how much the health care is going to cost for all of this to the taxpayers...even for those that dont die.
That country heavily relies on tourism...including Cruise Ships.
They are going to have a long struggle ahead
Vice is a vile left-wing piece of garbage that specializes in lies, coverups, dis-information and propaganda.
It should not be allowed on FR.
Good luck with that. Half of FearRepublic specializes in the same thing.
RIP.
I’m sure he got the very best of care.
When your number’s up, it’s up.
Med students and nursing students can be drafted for many of these jobs.
Yeah, I know. They have some really brave reporters who cover it. You forgot the Narco trade.
Perhaps this virus will point out the extreme shortcomings/inflexibility of socialized govt paid medicine systems.
But Bernie said if we had universal healthcare this would not happen
I fully expect neo-Nazi Soros trolls to defend Vice.
What a disgusting statement from someone who claims to have conservative values. Sorta says a lot about you!
I'm not defending Vice. I'm just saying, after watching a number of Vice documentaries on narcotics trafficking filmed in the heart of some of the worst crime ridden areas of the world, their reporters are exceeding brave.
How Mexican Drug Cartels Get Meth Into The U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ToJrahEu_w
GFY
“GFY”
Sorta says a lot about you!
I didn’t insult you, nor imply that my statement was directed at you.
Your reply to my general statement was: GFY
So, back at you - GFY!
Sure looks to me like you were directing your statement at me. If you weren't then I apologize for jumping on you.
Apology accepted.
:)
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