Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[sourland]

Politicians not following suggested rules? Now isn't that a surprise. When politics became a career rather than a service hypocrisy flourished.

 

[h2oratt]

And made the overall mental health of the country (U.S. Not sure how it is in Australia) decrease dramatically, as well as increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation.

And child abuse and spousal abuse. I can see others would rather be locked up in their houses to prevent death from covid. What about death from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. I guess we just have to agree to disagree.

 

[Beer can]

Our NY Gov signed an executive order yesterday to postpone elective hospital surgeries.

 

[Beer can]

 

[Brooks_]

Our NY Gov signed an executive order yesterday to postpone elective hospital surgeries.

Maybe the ones that run the place would be a better judge of what surgeries get done?

 

[bruceha2000]

Yeah, it was sort of a spontaneous, somewhat immature reaction from a patriotic but free thinking old man.

Actually I was referencing the post *I* didn't make for the same reason you removed yours (which I did not see).

 

[aart]

Maybe the ones that run the place would be a better judge of what surgeries get done?

You really think those people weren't part of the decision?

 

[Brooks_]

Kinda disappointed that I didn't get to see it.

 

[Brooks_]

You really think those people weren't part of the decision?

Yes. They could stop anything at their hospital without a blanket state wide EO.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

And child abuse and spousal abuse. I can see others would rather be locked up in their houses to prevent death from covid. What about death from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. I guess we just have to agree to disagree.

My husband has been on vacation for 3 days. Spent one at the inlaws and 2 he spent watching TV while I slaved away on a quilt. To be followed by a huge arguement. I can see why spousal abuse would go up if you were constantly locked in together with no alone time. Dont worry though, I just yelled at his lazy behind