When an antivaxxer get covid

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Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I wouldn't even really sya they "tax" the healthcare system in terms of putting a strain on it because many of those smoking and alcohol deaths are due to long term health effects. So you don't have packed ICUs and hospitals running out of oxygen because people drink alcohol. Whereas COVID puts a huge strain on the local healthcare system and infrastructure; you see it nonstop in these places where the ICUs are almost at (or are at) capacity due to COVID patients...people with other medical emergencies can't get the help they need.

For example, during the pandemic in NYC we have people dying in waiting rooms, in chairs, sitting on the floor in hallways, etc. because they couldn't get full treatment because the doctors and nurses had so many COVID patients that they were dealing with. You had people dying at home because ambulances couldn't get to them because they were already answering COVID calls nonstop.

You don't have that happening because people choose to smoke cigarettes and drink.

At the beginning of the pandemic, when infections were highest, why was that emergency navy medical boat never even used? Why were the impromptu field hospitals barely used and eventually closed? Again I'm not saying this isn't an issue *anywhere*, it's just simply not a widespread issue; most hospitals are managing just fine. Also, most hospitals usually do operate at close to full capacity because it makes no financial sense to have hundreds of extra beds and equipment that are never used but have to be maintained and paid for.

So, sure, in some places they are overburdened due to covid, and that's unfortunate obviously I don't want people dying in the hallways, but it is not the apocalyptic issue people are making it out to be.