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Originally Posted by Osem
Well to be fair, I didn't use the phrase 'complete disorder' and wouldn't agree with it. I used the term shambles and I have provided several alternative words which are commonly used to mean the same thing and don't convey utter failure to cope. I also used the phrase "varying degrees of chaos" which would indicate that I don't view the nation's response to every crisis to be total or complete disorder. I just think events have proved we could do a lot better in such circumstances and if the entire nation's health is at risk, I'd like to think that the plans and resources which are in existence are up to the task.
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You used the word "shambles" of which the Oxford Dictionary definition is "complete disorder". As for "varying degrees of chaos" well emergency situations do tend to throw unexpected things at you, by their very nature. I still think that as a nation we tend to deal with emergencies very well. I once again repeat the WHO have said we are best placed to deal with this flu pandemic.