Homeless in DC and Coronavirus

[Anonymous]

What's the actual plan? Is it time to consider emergency legislation?

[Anonymous]

They will be turned away from shelters if they present with a fever, and referred to a medical facility according to today Metro section.

[Anonymous]

what sort of emergency legislation do you suggest?

[Anonymous]

Something that is proactive I guess. This is a vulnerable population with underlying health issues . For those that have mental health / substance issues. how to ensure they practice social distancing? If this enters a shelter, will overrun it due to sanitary conditions. Then, folks will be turned away and sent to the ER. Will that swamp the ER? And how do shelters follow the no gatherings over 10 guidance anyway? It kind of boggles the mind. I would expect our city leaders to have a proposal. Seattle and NY have tons of homeless. What are they doing with regard to homeless/corona?

[Anonymous]

Seriously, what's the plan? How do we monitor they are complying with social distancing, hand washing etc? This is a public health matter.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

That is no reason to regard people without homes as human throw away‘s. In fact both your grandma and a person without a home would both die if the coronavirus ravaged such communities. I concur OP, Bowser should be proactively working with doctors, organizations and such to prevent an outbreak but still treat those living on the streets with compassion.

Washington State is having mobile vans go out to test people. DC could do the same as well as purchasing thermometer guns as the mobile medical vans go out. It’s important to remember germs spread when their is no cleanliness, the Mayor should partner with organizations that have mobile showers to deploy so that the impoverished population living on DC‘s streets can shower each day. Finally, mobile food trucks should be deployed to provide people with things like beans in pouches (not cans), crackers, non refrigerated cheese, bread, tuna, beef jerky, pudding, bottles of water, hygiene items

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

That is no reason to regard people without homes as human throw away‘s. In fact both your grandma and a person without a home would both die if the coronavirus ravaged such communities. I concur OP, Bowser should be proactively working with doctors, organizations and such to prevent an outbreak but still treat those living on the streets with compassion.

Washington State is having mobile vans go out to test people. DC could do the same as well as purchasing thermometer guns as the mobile medical vans go out. It’s important to remember germs spread when their is no cleanliness, the Mayor should partner with organizations that have mobile showers to deploy so that the impoverished population living on DC‘s streets can shower each day. Finally, mobile food trucks should be deployed to provide people with things like beans in pouches (not cans), crackers, non refrigerated cheese, bread, tuna, beef jerky, pudding, bottles of water, hygiene items

I never said they arw throwaways PP. Not in the least. However, some are unable (mentally or physically) to follow the hygeine and distancing guidelines gran is following. Your ideas are great. What about involuntary commitment? This is a once in a lifetime public health emergency. Homeless themselves may be at most risk for dying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

That is no reason to regard people without homes as human throw away‘s. In fact both your grandma and a person without a home would both die if the coronavirus ravaged such communities. I concur OP, Bowser should be proactively working with doctors, organizations and such to prevent an outbreak but still treat those living on the streets with compassion.

Washington State is having mobile vans go out to test people. DC could do the same as well as purchasing thermometer guns as the mobile medical vans go out. It’s important to remember germs spread when their is no cleanliness, the Mayor should partner with organizations that have mobile showers to deploy so that the impoverished population living on DC‘s streets can shower each day. Finally, mobile food trucks should be deployed to provide people with things like beans in pouches (not cans), crackers, non refrigerated cheese, bread, tuna, beef jerky, pudding, bottles of water, hygiene items

I never said they arw throwaways PP. Not in the least. However, some are unable (mentally or physically) to follow the hygeine and distancing guidelines gran is following. Your ideas are great. What about involuntary commitment? This is a once in a lifetime public health emergency. Homeless themselves may be at most risk for dying.

Commitment to where? Any facility for commitment would be bursting at the seams already, not able to handle these people, and even more dangerous and overcrowded as a breeding ground for illness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

That is no reason to regard people without homes as human throw away‘s. In fact both your grandma and a person without a home would both die if the coronavirus ravaged such communities. I concur OP, Bowser should be proactively working with doctors, organizations and such to prevent an outbreak but still treat those living on the streets with compassion.

Washington State is having mobile vans go out to test people. DC could do the same as well as purchasing thermometer guns as the mobile medical vans go out. It’s important to remember germs spread when their is no cleanliness, the Mayor should partner with organizations that have mobile showers to deploy so that the impoverished population living on DC‘s streets can shower each day. Finally, mobile food trucks should be deployed to provide people with things like beans in pouches (not cans), crackers, non refrigerated cheese, bread, tuna, beef jerky, pudding, bottles of water, hygiene items

I never said they arw throwaways PP. Not in the least. However, some are unable (mentally or physically) to follow the hygeine and distancing guidelines gran is following. Your ideas are great. What about involuntary commitment? This is a once in a lifetime public health emergency. Homeless themselves may be at most risk for dying.

I mean...so the vans go out and test homeless persons and they test positive. Then what, without involuntary commitment, what happens next?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad.

Except 911 will pick up them up if called, and it could come down to a choice between a ventilator for them or for your gran.

That is no reason to regard people without homes as human throw away‘s. In fact both your grandma and a person without a home would both die if the coronavirus ravaged such communities. I concur OP, Bowser should be proactively working with doctors, organizations and such to prevent an outbreak but still treat those living on the streets with compassion.

Washington State is having mobile vans go out to test people. DC could do the same as well as purchasing thermometer guns as the mobile medical vans go out. It’s important to remember germs spread when their is no cleanliness, the Mayor should partner with organizations that have mobile showers to deploy so that the impoverished population living on DC‘s streets can shower each day. Finally, mobile food trucks should be deployed to provide people with things like beans in pouches (not cans), crackers, non refrigerated cheese, bread, tuna, beef jerky, pudding, bottles of water, hygiene items

I never said they arw throwaways PP. Not in the least. However, some are unable (mentally or physically) to follow the hygeine and distancing guidelines gran is following. Your ideas are great. What about involuntary commitment? This is a once in a lifetime public health emergency. Homeless themselves may be at most risk for dying.

Commitment to where? Any facility for commitment would be bursting at the seams already, not able to handle these people, and even more dangerous and overcrowded as a breeding ground for illness.

Dont we have a facility called St. Elizabeths? Has the Mayor knocked down DC General? Put them in it and call up the national guard to coordinate with health care providers and psychologists. This is not forever. We are ALL compromising. Im inside, arent you?

[Anonymous]

The mayor is saving St Elizabeth’s for her develop cronies to redevelop into vibrant mixed-use smart growth. That’s the reason why she emptied out the shelter there so quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The mayor is saving St Elizabeth’s for her develop cronies to redevelop into vibrant mixed-use smart growth. That’s the reason why she emptied out the shelter there so quickly.

I mean...we have a health problem that is an existential threat to our times, and we have it now...can the Mayor wait for her pay-day?

[Anonymous]

Desperate times calls for desperate measures. Take temps. Round up homeless. Forced quarantine all together in some large unused facility. Sorry but no one should be allowed to wander at will/live outside.