Japan just shut down public schools for an extended break. Italy and other European countries are playing sporting events in empty stadiums or delaying the start of seasons (Japan and S. Korea). More is coming if the spread can't be slowed. A full quarantine like China imposed in Wuhan is probably not possible in Western style nations. But if the spread can't be controlled, expect some pretty interesting new measures in many countries. It will depend on the competence of the government as well of course.
Probably not. "If they start unnecessarily shutting down restaurants, grocery stores, etc." Etc. certainly covers a lot of ground. But so long as you know what you are talking about, it's all good.Yes, that's not what I was talking about. I would expect museum, schools, large sporting events in areas that are having large outbreaks.
I have to honestly ask, does it seem like that is what I was talking about?
I guess I over-estimate everyone's deductive reasoning skills.
I find these Covid-19 threads a bit frustrating.
My last thought is I think the media needs to start toning down their dramatic headlines as people are losing their minds.
They need to tell people - If you get Covid-19, you will most likely be okay. You will most likely not have severe symptoms and almost certainly most likely will not die. Use good judgement and stay away from elderly and immuno-compromised individuals until you are disease free.
Well. That's certainly one point of view. Though I think it's primarily projecting your point of view onto what is actually being said in the media.I guess I over-estimate everyone's deductive reasoning skills.
I find these Covid-19 threads a bit frustrating.
My last thought is I think the media needs to start toning down their dramatic headlines as people are losing their minds.
They need to tell people - If you get Covid-19, you will most likely be okay. You will most likely not have severe symptoms and almost certainly most likely will not die. Use good judgement and stay away from elderly and immuno-compromised individuals until you are disease free.
Regardless of what is going on now, it is probably a wise thing to have a couple week supply of food and water in case of some kind of disaster.
). So, I'm okay giving the info to everyone to get 2 weeks of stuff ready...some people will immediately do it, some people will wait a week or two and do it on normal trips, and some folks will wait til the last minute (if there is a last minute), but by doing it this way, everyone will be able to be stocked if the worst does come to pass......and it's not like the places won't be there later...
I've mentioned this to family, but if booked trips are giving you anxiety right now...I'd cancel them til you know what shakes out. Cumulative stress lowers your immune system, so you could make yourself sick without ever even having a corona impact
That's the thing. We have the flu shot. You don't take it, that's generally your problem (though I admit the healthcare and poverty problems play a role as well as the Russian roulette aspect of which strains are included every year). The death rate and infection rate from common flu is also significantly lower. Depending on stats, it could be 10x lower on death rate and depending on your health and age it could be even higher. Infection rates run about 3x higher. That's unimaginably significant. Flu goes around elementary schools every year and very, very few kids die. If COVID-19 gets loose in elementary and middle schools with a 1-2% fatality rate in those age ranges, you are looking at schools having 1-3 CHILDREN PER SCHOOL not surviving based on an average school size of 300 kids and a 50% infection rate.
For the record, the current fatality rate among children is 0.000. No deaths to children under the age of 9 have been attributed to covid-19.
i saw some videos from china that say different but who knows now days with the internet
