Over the last few weeks, California has seen itself go from coronavirus success story to cautionary tale as COVID-19 cases hit new record daily highs and the number of people getting sick enough to require hospitalization spiked.
For one thing, they argue the economic repercussions of stay-at-home orders are unsustainable for the long haul, and are devastating on their own. Even before officials began easing the rules, there was evidence people were getting back to their old routines, often without the social distancing and other safety rules experts say is crucial.
California has seen two days of record-breaking daily coronavirus case tallies this week, with the cumulative total passing 200,000 Thursday. California has also seen a 32% increase in hospitalizations of patients with confirmed COVID-19 disease, and a 19% jump in ICU patients with verified infections, over the past 14 days.
Because it may take years until an effective vaccine is widely available, some health experts have said we may needAdvertisement “Slowing the spread of the virus is but one of many things to consider when going about the business of living,” Dr. Scott Morrow, health officer for San Mateo County,recently. “As we go through time with this pandemic, the balance needs to shift. In considering the educational, emotional, and developmental needs of children, I believe the balance shifts in that direction.”
She said the focus right now is reopening safely, and getting more people and businesses to follow safety practices released in recent weeks.
If only we could have learned from our mistakes back in 1918, “if” only this time around our effectiveness and readiness would have been applied our outcome would have played such a more positive role and saved so many unfortunate deaths. No one learns.....
How about giving free news to all instead of charging during a pandemic?
what’s to worry about? *sarcasm alert*
Remember the second wave of the Spanish flu? Let’s see if history repeats itself.