Illinois
Related: About this forumExperts think Illinois is flattening the curve
Rush University Hospital analytics researcher Bala Hota MD:
SWBTATTReg
(24,252 posts)orders. A reckless and irresponsible governor, who obviously was more concerned about businesses then people, and wasn't even voted in by the voters of MO (he was appointed by the legislature after our voted in governor (Greitens) was kicked out).
DarthDem
(5,367 posts)I'm not sure what happens when cases decline and medical capacity stabilizes. At that time there will be some interesting debates. With "Republican" leaders most likely choosing the course safest for corporations.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)into a "hospital" (sort of a misnomer, really a containment center with doctors and nurses on staff), with 3,000 beds. So I think our state and city is preparing as well as they can. (Neat pictures at link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-mccormick-place-convert-field-hospital-20200403-duafjtk25vcjpi2ywdfqpd24le-story.html )
I hope the calming predictions of this Rush expert prove true. It feels like life may never get back to normal at this point, but that is a perspective I know will change with time, and courage.
mucifer
(24,890 posts)change the plans as needs change. They are being very proactive. Good thing the feds haven't destroyed the Army Corp of Engineers at least not yet, anyway.
murielm99
(31,478 posts)We have great (Democratic) leadership in Chicago and Springfield.
IMO, we have great hospitals and doctors as well.
The Polack MSgt
(13,445 posts)Thank (Theoretical) God that Rauner is out
Midnight Writer
(23,062 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)here as nothing can be done and no testing. Lets review in 4 weeks