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San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency
« on: January 31, 2024, 06:30:01 pm »
Not as great an emergency as stupidity, it should be noted. But here we are.
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San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency
ByTim Johns KGO
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 7:55PM

SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- With a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County has become the first county in America to recognize loneliness as a public health emergency.

"We have 45% of the people who find themselves being lonely. Who suffer from loneliness," said Supervisor David Canepa.

Canepa introduced the resolution he hopes will spur further action.

He says since the pandemic, county statistics have shown loneliness explode among the local population. ...

In addition to the county-wide resolution, Canepa is also sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In it, he asks the governor create a new minister of loneliness position for the state.  ...
Full story at KGO

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Re: San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2024, 06:38:18 pm »
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Does that mean Health Insurance will now cover appointments at Nevada whorehouses?  Do I need a prescription to have insurance pay for a medicinal Lewinsky?
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Re: San Mateo County becomes 1st in US to declare loneliness as health emergency
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2024, 06:41:34 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on January 31, 2024, 06:38:18 pm
Does that mean Health Insurance will now cover appointments at Nevada whorehouses?
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