It's not a game anymore

Apr 29, 2009 22:31

I work in a real hospital. Except about 2 miles away in a building full of desks and computers ( Read more... )

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maestrodog April 30 2009, 05:41:49 UTC
It's weird that bay area hospitals are doing this when the closest confirmed case is still in San Diego, unless there's been a very recent update that I haven't yet read about.

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shulamuth April 30 2009, 06:03:49 UTC
And part of it is because people are prone to panicking.

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lisa_marli April 30 2009, 06:11:10 UTC
Branham High School was a confirmed case for Patient #1 with several classmates sick, but not yet confirmed. That isn't a Fear, that is confirmed and must be taken seriously.
And This is Testing Week. Schools do Not close down for frivolous reasons during Testing Week.
Frankly, I would like to see more serious attention spent Every time there is a Nasty Flu going around, I got gravely ill from bronchitis after a bad flu in 1971, but Flu is Just Flu, nothing to worry about. Tell the 20,000+ people who will die this year from Just the Flu.

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Speaking of public health social aspects... allanh April 30 2009, 07:03:02 UTC
My commutes this week have been noticeably quieter than usual.

I'm wondering if more people are staying home than has generally been acknowledged.

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Re: Speaking of public health social aspects... zpdiduda April 30 2009, 08:22:44 UTC
I've noticed that too. The Bayfair BART lot had many spaces open at 9:15 this morning. I've only seen this before on a Friday.

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