I am speaking of the time before that decision, which was only made in response to overcrowded hospitals once COVID was widespread here.
I understand the reasoning at the time was to prevent hospitals from needing to turn more people away, by shifting patients who didn't need intensive care back to other facilities (nursing homes) that could handle them. But I agree 100% it was a bad decision and made the situation much worse in NY.
I understand the reasoning at the time was to prevent hospitals from needing to turn more people away, by shifting patients who didn't need intensive care back to other facilities (nursing homes) that could handle them. But I agree 100% it was a bad decision and made the situation much worse in NY.