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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:06 PM Mar 2020

First ITALY (not treating patients over 60) now SPAIN (ventilators removed for patients over 65)



#Spain "Doctors in #EspañaFlag of Spain with tears in their eyes tell how people over 65 must have their respirators removed to give it to the younger people suffering . Seniors are sedated so they don't suffer. " #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronaVirusUpdates


How long until that happens here? A couple weeks?
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First ITALY (not treating patients over 60) now SPAIN (ventilators removed for patients over 65) (Original Post) Roland99 Mar 2020 OP
Kick & recommend for visibility. bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #1
preview of what's to come here AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #2
it is coming Chainfire Mar 2020 #3
Sorry but I will not trust Bev54 Mar 2020 #4
Regardless of the source Chainfire Mar 2020 #5

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
2. preview of what's to come here
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:11 PM
Mar 2020

tough decision but the right one. If you are 60 or older, self isolate for months cause no ventilators for you.

Chainfire

(17,553 posts)
3. it is coming
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:13 PM
Mar 2020

There have been warnings. Say bye bye to Grandpa now and beat the rush. If one of us old farts gets sick in the next week or two we are probably going to be pushing up grass by tax day. If you are way over 60, like I am, you better be damn careful, or you can go from fat and sassy to cremation before you can say don't do it.

Tell me that this is a real deal, I don't want to die from a hoax virus....

Bev54

(10,053 posts)
4. Sorry but I will not trust
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:15 PM
Mar 2020

this guy without a link to a legitimate site. This has been a Russian talking point put out around the world more than a few weeks ago and until I hear it from the actual well sourced and trustworthy sources, I will stay skeptical, be careful what you believe and spread.

Chainfire

(17,553 posts)
5. Regardless of the source
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:55 PM
Mar 2020

The information is substantially correct. Go check out the story from yesterday on CBS. (one of the morning shows)
You can find a story talking with American Doctors about the coming rationing of medical supplies and equipment, and the choices that they will have to make about who lives and who is allowed to die. It is not a pretty reality, but it is the coming to a hospital near you reality.

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