Posted on 04/10/2020 8:17:48 AM PDT by rintintin
OK, so what’s going on with California’s ventilator supply?
California hospitals are using around 32% of their ventilators, with 8,000 remaining unused, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday in the latest development in a saga that’s been giving many of us whiplash. Two weeks ago, the state said it was rushing to procure 5,000 ventilators. Monday, Newsom sent 500 ventilators to other states. Wednesday, surprised and frustrated Riverside County officials said the state recently denied their request for 500 ventilators. Meanwhile, Santa Clara County is offering $1,000 for each ventilator it receives.
Newsom defended his decisions Thursday. He pointed out that the state has additional ventilators on top of those in hospitals, it is procuring and refurbishing more, and it will get back those that were lent.
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Having more hospital beds, equipment, staff, etc is a good problem to have
Better then having not enough beds, equipment, staff, that would be a disaster, and that was exactly the scenario that the left was hoping for.
I’m sure time will tell, but we can probably already surmise.
I wonder why the reporters and other ignorant slobs constantly bombarded the president over delivery of ventilators.
Could it be they hoped to trash him over there not being enough to go around?
no. they don’t. Last figure i heard was 50% and i actually think we are doing better than that
The internet is a back channel?
If you listened to the President, you know. He told us that at some point ventilators are going to be on the market for $5 apiece.
The democrat politicization of ventilators produced a glut.
Madam Theophilus wrote:
“Yes, highly suspect! The US received false information both on the nature of the virus and how to treat it. However, our doctors and ICU staff have figured out how to handle cases. Close relative is an ICU/ER doctor on the west coast and is part of a medical internet group helping NY doctors. NY doctors are giving feedback so that information is spreading all across the country.
This is what it means to live in a free county. People are allowed to think for themselves and communicate directly with each other without government oversight or oppression.”
Are the “Trump pills” (hydroxychloroquine + azithromax/doxycycline + zinc) being used early on?
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