[RC one]

A.) I'm an ER nurse. That's not something I bring up as a matter of bragging. It's just so you understand that you're conversing with someone who has seen a lot of Covid cases.

B) You have politely raised a question of sorts so I will politely respond.

Covid is not like other pandemics. This is not the flu. It affects people differently. Most people can be sent home safely and will recover fine. a small percentage of people respond differently and will become acutely ill. I think it's partially because of thymic involution which is a well known thing that makes elderly folks susceptible to NOVEL pathogens like the NOVEL Coronavirus. I would not speculate beyond that. regardless, hospitals aren't going to admit you unless you meet certain criteria. I will tell you that my hospital is sending people home with pulse oximeters so that they can monitor their oxygen saturation levels throughout the day. if their pulse ox falls below 90%, they are to return to the ER and can anticipate being admitted at that time.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Covid is not like other pandemics.

You can say that again.

You never used to get paid a bonus if someone got sick enough to be treated at the hospital.

The goal used to be to treat people so they would not get sick enough to hospitalize. That is not the case this time is it.

Instead they do not get treated until they are hospitalized.

Think about that.

Treatments are NOT being given.

Even though they are available.