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meadowlander

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5. And the RNs we do have

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 06:44 PM

Mar 2020

Need to not being getting sick because dumbasses stole their PPE so they can wear it to the mall.

Also they need childcare when all the schools and day cares close.

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The limiting factor for the response is not money, or even hospital beds [View all] Recursion Mar 2020 OP

Did you know there is a possibility of a healthcare draft? uppityperson Mar 2020 #1

Wut?? EndlessWire Mar 2020 #9

Here you go, selective service and a blog thing. Ages 20-45 uppityperson Mar 2020 #10

I think the limiting factor will be ventilators and other critical care infrastructure. RockRaven Mar 2020 #2

I think the workforce limit is going to kick in before that Recursion Mar 2020 #3

Ventilators for sure. Looks like Italy is already rationing MadLinguist Mar 2020 #7

It seems that production of needed supplies & equipment could be ramped up, but tblue37 Mar 2020 #12

No. If the demand is there they will produce as many as possible as fast as possible. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #13

Important perspective I haven't heard mentioned anywhere else underpants Mar 2020 #4

And the RNs we do have meadowlander Mar 2020 #5

That's why I posted this: Pobeka Mar 2020 #6

K&R, and that's if there's proper testing regime (which there's not) for mitigation !! uponit7771 Mar 2020 #8

Professional public education is also a huge limiting factor, along with.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #11