JimBowie1958
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- Sep 25, 2011
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Governments around the world seem to swing from one extreme to the other. Initially they ignore the virus, then when it is obvious that they have a health crisis, then they swing all the way over to the opposite extreme; MARTIAL LAW! LOCK DOWN THE WHOLE NATION! And then dismantle their own economy.
While the medic al health of the populace is the top priority, the economic health impacts the medical health as well. Being able to buy essential, medical needs, and visit the family has a huge impact on the mental and physical health of a population. So we shouldnt just throw the economy over board as many seem inclined to do in a fearful over reaction.
So I think we can prioritize a few things and have an effective quarantine that would minimize economic disruption.
1) Quarantine only those who have COVID19, and those most vulnerable to it. There is no point in quarantining EVERYONE. If you are over 80, or over 65 and have problems with heart, kidney and lungs, have cancer or diabetes, or any of several other vulnerabilities, then self-quarantine, for Christs Sake.
2) Utilize those made unemployed in this thing to become couriers to the Quarantined population. Get some FEMA folks to organize a courier service to get food and stuff to those quarantined. This service could grow alongside the spread of the disease.
3) Organize free medical protective gear for medical workers, the couriers and the quarantined, in that order of priority. Absolutely make sure that any personnel working with COVID19 patients or bio-products have all the protection that they need. IF they fall into a quarantined group then they need to work remotely.
4) Provide interest free loans, paid back at 5% of total debt annually to all businesses negatively impacted by this pandemic. Reimburse them for all costs related to the pandemic like paying a laid off work force, lost business etc.
Anyway, I think this is much better than a total indiscriminate quarantine like Europe is doing.
Hell that is true of almost anything at all anyway.
While the medic al health of the populace is the top priority, the economic health impacts the medical health as well. Being able to buy essential, medical needs, and visit the family has a huge impact on the mental and physical health of a population. So we shouldnt just throw the economy over board as many seem inclined to do in a fearful over reaction.
So I think we can prioritize a few things and have an effective quarantine that would minimize economic disruption.
1) Quarantine only those who have COVID19, and those most vulnerable to it. There is no point in quarantining EVERYONE. If you are over 80, or over 65 and have problems with heart, kidney and lungs, have cancer or diabetes, or any of several other vulnerabilities, then self-quarantine, for Christs Sake.
2) Utilize those made unemployed in this thing to become couriers to the Quarantined population. Get some FEMA folks to organize a courier service to get food and stuff to those quarantined. This service could grow alongside the spread of the disease.
3) Organize free medical protective gear for medical workers, the couriers and the quarantined, in that order of priority. Absolutely make sure that any personnel working with COVID19 patients or bio-products have all the protection that they need. IF they fall into a quarantined group then they need to work remotely.
4) Provide interest free loans, paid back at 5% of total debt annually to all businesses negatively impacted by this pandemic. Reimburse them for all costs related to the pandemic like paying a laid off work force, lost business etc.
Anyway, I think this is much better than a total indiscriminate quarantine like Europe is doing.
Hell that is true of almost anything at all anyway.
