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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s survival of the fittest at this point, unfortunately. Very very sad. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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 [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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?[/quote]

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