Ask HN: How are the rich preparing for CoronaVirus?

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6 years ago

OK, so we have heard of being transfused with the blood of healthy teens, all kinds of diets and pills to extend life, hoarding of gold and silver, bunkers, sponsoring research in prolonging life...and buying estates in new Zealand to prepare for the end of the world. Who can blame people that have everything and want to keep enjoying it for as along as possible?

But how are they preparing for CoronaVirus? When I read "Greenwich billionaire commits $4M for CT hospital workers, food relief," https://www.thehour.com/business/article/Greenwich-billionaire-commits-4M-for-CT-hospital-15145950.php I smiled and wondered if he bought himself a ventilator should time come (to be fair, he's also donated a lot more way before CoronaVirus.)

So looks like if/when that thing hits the fan, a lot of them will need to go to the hospital. No driver or house help will want anything to do with a sick person, even if he's rich. Once in the hospital, alone and waiting treatment, then what?

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