“If this virus is not stringently contained now, the repercussions to the health of the American population, as well as the impact on the country’s economic, educational and welfare systems, will be incalculable,” notes Megan E. Brunson, RN, president of the American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses.
Critical care front liners in the US plead for (1) greater public cooperation (2) suspension of non-essential activities -- stop mass travel and close hotels and hospitality venues (3) suspension of non-essential health care (4) at least three weeks stay-in-place.
“Our guidance to the public, US Federal Government and state and local governments comes after substantial input from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and careful examination of best practices from other health officials from around the world.”
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