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by rmk 1252 days ago
It's paradoxical that many hospitals laid people off during the early days of the pandemic because they suspended visits/treatments, during the early days, for most non-emergency conditions.

https://www.npr.org/2020/05/10/853524764/amid-pandemic-hospi...

The healthcare industry is not as rosy as you imagine. Yes, demand is inelastic, but stuff like this still happens.