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In reply to the discussion: Fair warning... [View all]sheshe2
(83,935 posts)18. Saw that.
Heart breaking.
My sister and mom, both retired nurses. My mom will be 94 in 2 weeks. We are trying to keep her safe at home. My niece, an active ICU nurse. They had one ICU...they have taken over three floors now, rented more morgue space. This is not a large hospital.
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Even before COVID-19, seemed like every time I flew, I'd come away with some sort of bronchial
sop
Jul 2020
#10
the overall mortality rate is nowhere near 5%, especially for the youngest half of the population
Celerity
Jul 2020
#21
Yep!!! There are going to be massively desperate people in the country as this continues ...
RKP5637
Jul 2020
#7
Definitely not going anywhere. I am, however, prepping for mitigation
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2020
#12
I never shower during thunderstorms and lately we've had some doozies.
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2020
#38
And then they'll expect us to socialize their medical care for just them when they get sick.
NBachers
Jul 2020
#27