Three experts spoke at Harvard University a few days ago and gave some MUST-LISTEN advice on how we can prepare mentally . . . and how we should adjust our routines. Here are some of their key quotes . . .
“The bad thing has happened, it’s coming, it’s here. We’re in the response phase. Our measure of success is not containment anymore. Our measure of success now is, will fewer people die or get severely sick because of our efforts?”
“We have an entirely susceptible population. The potential for this to burn through a population very quickly is very high without extraordinary measures.”
“When the story is written about U.S. preparedness for this, Chapter 1 will be called ‘Squandered Time.’ Not just on the medical side, but on the preparedness side. What were we doing? And now, how do we make up for lost time?”
“There are going to be massive disruptions to our social fabric in terms of your day to day. All of you have a part in stopping the spread of this . . . but we have to treat this as part of the plan. We’re at that stage now. ”
“We strongly discourage any non-essential meetings or events of 100 people or more.”
“Universities, the media, and employers need to act responsibly . . . school closings were inevitable the second we had the first patients.”
“Individuals also have to get involved, whether it’s staying home if they are not feeling well or making sure they have had the flu shot. After all, if they can avoid getting the flu, that frees up health care providers to deal with [coronavirus] cases.”
“I’m worried about the fact that there isn’t much social cohesion right now. People seem to be really angry at each other a lot and this is a time when we’re really going to need to help each other.”
(STAT)
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