The Politics of a Health Crisis

Undertoad · 03-29-2020, 10:37 AM

The long arm of medical red tape is what keeps us safe 99% of the time. In the last few weeks though? Not so much --

Company: "Our technology can sterilize 160,000 masks a day -- and we can send it to trouble spots where it's needed!"

FDA: "You're authorized for 10,000. And only in Ohio. And that's how it shall stay."

https://www.nbc4i.com/community/heal...nly-10k-a-day/

tw · 03-29-2020, 10:47 AM

As reported in Mississippi, due to a shortage of any protective equipment, other surgeries have been canceled. For example, one women with breast cancer and slated for surgery, had it canceled due to this nationwide shortage of protective medical equipment (ie masks, gowns, etc).

So would she be cited as a Covid-19 victim? Or a victim of mismanagement at the highest levels?

henry quirk · 03-29-2020, 04:58 PM

As reported in Mississippi, due to a shortage of any protective equipment, other surgeries have been canceled. For example, one women with breast cancer and slated for surgery, had it canceled due to this nationwide shortage of protective medical equipment (ie masks, gowns, etc).

So would she be cited as a Covid-19 victim? Or a victim of mismanagement at the highest levels?

Why did the medical professionals in this Miss. facility allow such a shortage to occur?

henry quirk · 03-29-2020, 05:02 PM

Company: "Our technology can sterilize 160,000 masks a day -- and we can send it to trouble spots where it's needed!"

FDA: "You're authorized for 10,000. And only in Ohio. And that's how it shall stay."

Might be time to play anarchist, give the FDA the finger, and reach out to the troubled areas directly.

03-29-2020, 04:58 PM	#3
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	As reported in Mississippi, due to a shortage of any protective equipment, other surgeries have been canceled. For example, one women with breast cancer and slated for surgery, had it canceled due to this nationwide shortage of protective medical equipment (ie masks, gowns, etc). So would she be cited as a Covid-19 victim? Or a victim of mismanagement at the highest levels? Why did the medical professionals in this Miss. facility allow such a shortage to occur? __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...' Last edited by henry quirk; 03-29-2020 at 05:03 PM.

03-29-2020, 05:02 PM	#4
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	Company: "Our technology can sterilize 160,000 masks a day -- and we can send it to trouble spots where it's needed!" FDA: "You're authorized for 10,000. And only in Ohio. And that's how it shall stay." Might be time to play anarchist, give the FDA the finger, and reach out to the troubled areas directly. __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

03-29-2020, 10:37 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The long arm of medical red tape is what keeps us safe 99% of the time. In the last few weeks though? Not so much -- Company: "Our technology can sterilize 160,000 masks a day -- and we can send it to trouble spots where it's needed!" FDA: "You're authorized for 10,000. And only in Ohio. And that's how it shall stay." https://www.nbc4i.com/community/heal...nly-10k-a-day/

03-29-2020, 10:47 AM	#2
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	As reported in Mississippi, due to a shortage of any protective equipment, other surgeries have been canceled. For example, one women with breast cancer and slated for surgery, had it canceled due to this nationwide shortage of protective medical equipment (ie masks, gowns, etc). So would she be cited as a Covid-19 victim? Or a victim of mismanagement at the highest levels?

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