First of all, I wish you well and healthy. My former (I’m retired) administrator did mention to me Iowa’s allowing retired and “expired” (within five years) health care providers could be pressed into service. I highly doubt it here in Iowa where we have some hundred + cases and “only” one death to date as of last Tuesday. My hospital is only doing emergent surgery now and postponing all elective cases. But, who knows; where are we on the curve of critically ill people?
My wife and I are of the “vulnerable class” and remain mostly home-bound. Not worried or frenzied at all, but going by guidelines as particular to our state to be responsible. Re-evaluation of all this will be given plenty of time later.
As to China, there’s a good article on American Thinker today as to the different communist factions who have used the virus to maneuver for position before ever even acknowledging the virus itself. China is never, ever to be trusted as is true of all Marxist-communists. Cue in the despicable progressives and DNC leadership, who again, showed their true colors in cobbling up the “rescue” bill.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/wake_up_america_emchinaem_is_the_pandemic.htmlSee also:
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/wake_up_america_emchinaem_is_the_pandemic.htmlAs to the economy, there is an interface somewhere between the efficiently sequestering everybody To minimize spread vs. the jump-starting of the economy again before serious failure occurs. Nobody, at this time knows where that point is. It’s clear Trump wants to get people back to work sooner rather than later.
The media? Mostly, without exception, a bunch of ignorant, deluded, deceptive incorrigibles. Which, along with their mother-arm, the DNC leadership and their progressives in this country remain far more insidious and dangerous than this virus will ever be.
Good points.
My prayer is that what is hidden will be revealed. There is an undertow of darkness trying to squeeze us into submission. Pure evil.
Great insight, DocRocket. Appreciate your taking the time to produce an excellent piece.
I enjoyed your Africa writing more...
But this piece was timely, well done and well received.
Stay safe, use your PPE's, don't get careless. Ya can't get in a hurry, gotta follow the protocols, even when you're tired and pressed.
Mass testing is the answer, so we'd know the "denominator" before we start calculating percentages. As is, the RR,
CFR and the Ro numbers are skewed because we don't have a good handle on the affected population. I liked the points you make about prevalence vs. incidence. So, until we get a better handle on the depth of the problem, we're just guessing.
I enjoyed the President scolding reporters following some very negative and loaded questions. MSM loves sensationalism as it promotes them, their power and importance. To heck with truth and balanced news. Agendas rule, unfortunately.
We ARE at war, not only with this virus but with forces than seek to conquer, dominate and control.
It is indeed a strange time, the likes of which we've never seen.
DF
