And will IHME treat us to more curves, but ones that will never flatten.
Link: https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/24/how-many-americans-will-die-because-cancer-screenings-arent-happening/
My wife works in Information Technology for a multi-state hospital system. Their daily census is way down. Furloughs are imminent. Once this does start to wind back up, there is going to be pent up demand.
In the meantime, heart attacks are down about 50% the past few weeks. Are they really down? Or are people just afraid to go to the hospital, and leaving mild heart attacks untreated?
because all “elective” treatments are postponed. Non critical care doctors and nurses are either standing around with nothing to do or on leave. Meanwhile I can’t get in to see my dermatologist until July.
This system is FUBAR.
patients are waiting until they are literally about to die before they come to the Emergency Room because they are so scared of COVID-19. It is ridiculous... the media has been successful in creating a panic.