04-02-2020, 01:05 PM
framing the fact that the toilets are being kept open as related to homelessness
Basically, yes: it's difficult to self-quarantine if you don't have a home in which to quarantine yourself.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/03/28...alth-risk/
There was some other coverage that was more on-point but I can't find it right now.
their mentally ill homeless clients regularly trash facilities
Mentally ill people will exhibit antisocial behavior whether or not they are homeless; the two problems may be related, but correlation is not necessarily causation.
Under the circumstances, I suggest that that dealing with the panemic is more important than mere homelessness. There's plenty of time to argue the fine points later. If we live that long.
Basically, yes: it's difficult to self-quarantine if you don't have a home in which to quarantine yourself.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/03/28...alth-risk/
There was some other coverage that was more on-point but I can't find it right now.
their mentally ill homeless clients regularly trash facilities
Mentally ill people will exhibit antisocial behavior whether or not they are homeless; the two problems may be related, but correlation is not necessarily causation.
Under the circumstances, I suggest that that dealing with the panemic is more important than mere homelessness. There's plenty of time to argue the fine points later. If we live that long.