A prediction should be good for more than a single day

 

 

 

 

 

In an article at the Gem State Patriot News on November 7, 2020 titled Supply and Demand in Health Care Dr. John Livingston proclaimed that:

“What I do believe is that in Idaho we will always be able to absorb COVID patients easily - in addition to everyone else who needs care.”

 

But on November 8, 2020 his credibility as a pundit was belied by another article from Audrey Dutton in the Idaho Statesman titled As COVID-19 cases surge, St. Luke’s Magic Valley had to temporarily stop taking patients. Perhaps Dr. Livingston also should have read an article on November 6, 2020 at Coronavirus Utah titled Straining the System: What does it mean to have Utah hospitals at capacity? (Dr. Livingston also is the medical policy adviser for the Idaho Freedom Foundation).  

 

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