I feel fine in my comment. I apologize if you took it to be snarky, but I was more referring to the speed of the virus' spread and effect it's already having on the economy, the stock market, and every day life. That could have been more clear.
I do have to say that you're being incredibly irresponsible by comparing the swine flu, with a mortality rate of .02% to Coronavirus, with a mortality rate at least 50x that and FAR more communicable.
The reason China has has such a drop is they moved to an incredibly strict quarantine. We have yet to do this, although it's starting with the shelter in place in the Bay Area and other places.
We look a lot more like Italy than we do South Korea or China. This is going to get really bad really fast, and we're totally unprepared for it.
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@Brian Bradley:
@Alan M. pretty good. Media driven panic. The prediction is from doctors and the CDC. Not my own words. Hence the quotes and names of sources. Just passing along useful information in a panic. But how is ur lack of character doing for u based off your reply? I’m perfectly fine, everyone in my family and community and town are. We are not panicking and just taking it with the severity of any virus. Washing our hands and common sense. Trying to get some supplies not because of the concern of the virus but the mass rush on the stores. We need toilet paper. No point in hysteria or panic. I suggest you look urself in the mirror and ask what the point of a comment like urs was? The numbers still r the number. They have not changed and still a media driven hysteria that if people just exercise precaution and cleanliness we will get through just fine. It’s a respiratory virus that the elderly or those with underlying immune system issues are most vulnerable as they already are with other viruses. Where was the mass hysteria with the seine flue in 2009-2010?, Barack Obama, first year as president, 60 million Americans infected in a 10-month period, 300,000 hospitalized. 18,000 deaths. This is just 10 years ago now. 1,000 Americans had died, when Obama finally declared a national emergency after a thousand deaths. The media coverage was different. So ask your self how do you feel with your comment. I just see what the cdc and doctors and other med professionals say. Don’t over panic. Don’t touch your face. Wash you hands. Get fresh air. China has already reported they r in the downside and have almost zero new cases. It will pass. No need for panic, or hysteria, or rude smart %#* comments to strangers to make urself feel better about yourself. Relax and be with your family and friends and maybe do some meditation and inner work on yourself and character if that’s how you talk to people with a different view then you.
