re: The overwhelming demand on hospitals

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You cannot imagine how much you are oversimplifying the steps required and obstacles to overcome in ramping up capacity at the same time every delivery system in the world is doing the same. Gowns, vents, masks, pulmonologist, nurses, techs, environmental services workers, physical beds, etc. - none of that grows on trees. We are trying...

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You are correct that I do not have full awareness of all the issues and difficulties involved (thought I probably have a lot more knowledge and experience then your typical TD poster).

But nothing in my post was an indictment of the healthcare industry. I am not, for example, saying that they are making up problems. I am EXTREMELY sympathetic to those responding to a disaster. I like to look at what they are accomplishing under very difficult circumstances rather than point out the failures. Of course there will be failures, its an overwhelming situation!

This, BTW, is why I hate the media so much in these crisis situations. Bunch of fricking vultures feasting on the misery wrought by a disaster.

None the less, we cannot shut down society indefinitely. That simply isn't sustainable. Let's go to Easter and reevaluate. NY, NJ, LA, the west coast may have to continue with extreme measures. Other places might be able to pull back some. Sports and other large venues can continue to be shut down. Other small businesses should be able to open in most places.

We are not going to be able to stop this thing, we are just buying time. And the price for buying that time is steep.