Because we are providing ALL of his day to day medical care. Dressing changes, cleaning feces. He has open wounds and it's standard medical protocol to wear gloves when handling body fluids. Universal precautions.
Rationing healthcare is already happening in WI. People with non-COVID medical need are becoming unable to access healthcare.
THIS! Very well said and oh so true. What has happened to people? Where is their personal responsibility? Who cares if somebody TOLD you to wear a mask? Are they so selfish that they would rather someone get ill than for them to put a flippin' piece of fabric or paper over their mouth/nose? They can complain about their personal freedoms being violated all day long and all I see is a selfish person who doesn't care about anyone but themselves. SMH...Data shows that less restrictions = higher COVID activity. Across all states and all types of restrictions.
Virus spread can be controlled by vaccine or human behavior. The only way to preserve healthcare systems and food supply chain system is to control human behavior. If masses of people will not control themselves, and healthcare and food distribution are necessities, what other options are there?
DH's uncle is 4 weeks post open heart surgery, has pneumonia and COVID. He was discharged because the hospital doesnt have enough beds/staff.
Our population needs a massive dose of personal responsibility, but with that lacking we will either be tolerating government restrictions until vaccination rates are sufficiently high or the healthcare and food systems collapse.
Fighting about restrictions is wasting energy. Lets focus the energy on supporting those in the community who are struggling, and being sure that our actions do not contribute to spread of disease.
