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Can someone explain to me why we should be afraid of the Coronavirus?
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:20 pm
I mean, it originated from a country with a population over 1.45 billion, yet the GLOBAL number of infected people is 80 thousand.
The virus has supposedly taken the lives of 2,700 people so far.
That seems like a significant number until you realize the flu has killed 14,000 this season in America alone.
26 million Americans have contracted the flu with over a quarter million hospitalizations.
We're supposed to be scared of the Coronavirus?
The virus has supposedly taken the lives of 2,700 people so far.
That seems like a significant number until you realize the flu has killed 14,000 this season in America alone.
26 million Americans have contracted the flu with over a quarter million hospitalizations.
We're supposed to be scared of the Coronavirus?
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Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:21 pm to TideSaint
I sure has hell don't want it.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:21 pm to TideSaint
Because the CDC lady said so.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:22 pm to TideSaint
I'd rather not take my chances, but I'm certainly not raiding wal-mart for canned goods right now
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:22 pm to TideSaint
There are A LOT of people who get moist at the idea of society breaking down
They are pushing the idea that this virus is the end of times
They are pushing the idea that this virus is the end of times
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:22 pm to TideSaint
there's virtually nothing to worry about. The only tiny real concern is if it mutates while it spreads.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:23 pm to WylieTiger
I bet she posts threads on facebook of salvadorian men following her and her kids at walmart
This post was edited on 2/25/20 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:23 pm to TideSaint
I am not scared yet, but it is pissing me off. Fricking Chinese.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:24 pm to TideSaint
You just pointed out it has a higher mortality rate than the regular flu. I suppose a lot of countries don’t want it unleashed on their population and have it possibly spread at a rate anywhere near seasonal flu. 
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:27 pm to TideSaint
Because OMB?
That's all I can come up with.
That's all I can come up with.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:27 pm to TideSaint
Because OMB?
That's all I can come up with.
That's all I can come up with.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:28 pm to TideSaint
quote:COVID-19 is 6-10 fold more virulent than routine seasonal flu.
That seems like a significant number until you realize the flu has killed 14,000 this season in America alone.
26 million Americans have contracted the flu with over a quarter million hospitalizations.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:29 pm to TideSaint
Well containment efforts have been in place since it was identified, so yeah, only 80,000 reported cases...
But with that mortality rate, if the Coronavirus was to become as widespread as the flu, there would be more like 800,000 deaths.
But with that mortality rate, if the Coronavirus was to become as widespread as the flu, there would be more like 800,000 deaths.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:31 pm to NC_Tigah
Am I correct in the assertion that there's no "cure" or vaccine at this, and those things may be a year or more out from public availability?
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:32 pm to TideSaint
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We're supposed to be scared of the Coronavirus?
From a health standpoint, not much. From an economic impact on YOUR life, very much. The news media will hype this to the point of mass panic buying by the dumbed down public. This will result in folks locking themselves away from everyday life which will severely limit and slow down the movement of goods and money. All of this will domino-effect it's way to a broken economy, food shortages, medical overloads, and business failures. The NWO types are licking their chops hoping that all of this takes place and they are already fanning the flames through the CDC.
My suggestion is hit the supermarkets ahead of the herds and stock up on enough can goods to last three months. You can get the cheap ones now while they are on the shelves. Lack of food is well worth being afraid of.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:35 pm to TideSaint
I agree the media has been ringing the ((((freak out bell)))
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:42 pm to davyjones
There are no cures for any viruses.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:43 pm to DucTape
That's why I put it in quotes. Are there any treatments?
Posted on 2/25/20 at 2:45 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
quote:I was cooking and Fox ran a whole segment of a panel discussion devoted to "Dems say Trump Administration not doing enough on Corona virus". 15 minutes or so on this, YET, NOT One Word on a Dem Plan, or lack thereof.
Because OMB?
That's all I can come up with.
Why is it totally the Executive branch that is responsible for Corona Preparations but anything and everything else the Executive is supposed to yield to either the Legislative or Judicial? Just what is Princess Pelosi's or Schmucky Schumer's plan? What does Buttguy have planned to fight corona? Biden can't remember if he's running POTUS or Senate campaign but does he even know corona exists? Of course Bernie's plan is to tax corona and set up a govt. agency to oversee it.
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