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Old 17-04-2020, 14:15   #2240
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Hom3r View Post
Because this is something that cannot be planned for.

The best thing is to see what has gone wrong and why, then what can be done if it happens again.

If there is any blame it's to the idiots going out with a valid reason.

Sunbathing in the park or beach is not one.

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Better put that I have.

So, there are two issues with the bolded part.

We DO plan for pandemics, and we were found to be woefully unequipped to fight against them. (last time was 2016 IIRC)

This virus was known about since mid-late January, the government could have and should have started to purchase the PPE and other equipment that was needed. They did not

The governments inactions have to a degree contributed to the +6000 deaths and countless thousands of critically ill patients that we would normally see at this time of year.

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
witch hunts and should've, would've, could've arguments and finger pointing are rarely helpful.

There should be an independent enquiry, lessons learnt
Those who have died needlessly may have a separate viewpoint (of course it's emotional)

Those who are currently treating the ill and are without suitable PPE will have a different viewpoint

If the government is found to have failed to prepare for this, then blame should be apportioned and the people responsible replaced.
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