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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThey need to release the number of people that are not "old" but have compromised systems that have
They need to release the number of people that are not "old"
but have compromised systems that have died. The emphasis on it is "only" old people that are in danger is dangerous.
There are millions of people that fit into the criteria but are not old.
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beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)in critical care. I've seen quite a few of these stories coming out of China, Iran and a couple out of Italy. I think a big part of the issue is when the health care systems become overwhelmed.
The thing is the sourcing should be verified and the media is pushing this elderly pre existing condition narrative as hard as they pushed, but the flu.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)healthcare decisions are now are all age base going forward as their system is over match. We will see the same here and every where else as resources are limited and hard decisions must be made. I am 67 and my wife is 69 with health problems so we know what we are facing and accept it is what it is
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)MiniMe
(21,714 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Of course then, 30 was old and 40 close to elderly to me, how things have changed.