In Costa Rica, according to a press conference held March 17th in Zapote, it was stated that the public health system had in its totality just 420 artificial respirators. This is just a reminder of the critical capacity that the system can hold. Severe cases of pneumonia and shortness of breath must be treated with respirators to avoid deaths in critical conditions. If we want to prevent deaths within our population, we must curb the spread of the disease with independent action and the duty to stay informed. Consequently, the number of new cases would be reduced, in order to maintain cases below the critical capacity threshold. In contrast, if the curve isn't flattened, less patients in need of attention will receive it.
Take for instance Italy. Doctors are taking heavy ethical decisions, they decide who lives and who doesn't. They just can not look after everyone. There aren't enough human nor material resources.
People must take action and work from home whenever possible. If orders are not followed, civil restrictions will follow, like in Italy or Spain.
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