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You need to think about the economics of how hospitals are ran. It's not economic for a private institution to create excess ICU beds and have them largely remain empty. That's why there are few, with the expectation and reality that some will be occupied at all times.

I think you could make a case that it's nearsighted to think that capacity couldn't suddenly and unexpectedly (though if you are anti-civ or pessimistic about civilizations you've probably seen this coming for years), and it is. How easily it all could be overwhelmed.

And there are other people, not sick from the virus that would get swept up in the whole thing being overwhelmed. People with lots of other conditions and needs, and abilities. Take them into consideration.

What could happen if those on the front lines get overwhelmed, and contract the virus?

These are all what are meant.

A conversation about what needs to change about our values and what we prioritize (Western medicine is not preventative, and there is environmental toxicity written off as 'externalities') would be interesting. Does so much finding have to go into military? Even capitalism could have easily prevented this. Take into consideration that rich assholes like Bill Gates having been warning about these things, and it was completely ignored. That's one of the richest men in the world and the reach of his influence on this topic. If that's not a sign of how much institutions are crumbling...