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look, people....we're just going to have to get used to a world with Coronavirus.
It's not going away. Ever.
Cancelling events and closing schools etc. is simply pointless. We have to go back to school etc. eventually....
The very notion that nobody will have the virus AFTER a 2-week closing or it can't won't spread at that point is silly.
I mean...the Dark Ages tried mass-quarantines and closed entire cities and that didn't work.
It's here. It's going to spread. It's never going away. Just like "the flu"
We certainly shouldn't be overly casual about this, but we also have to come to terms w/ a world where Coronavirus exists....large gatherings might be "more dangerous"...but, they've always been "more dangerous" for the spread of illness.
Same rules as always apply: Practice better hygiene, stay home if you are sick.
That huge long list about "fist bumping" etc. is ridiculous...you can get the virus on your knuckles or clothes or anywhere....fist-bumping is not going to save you if you don't wash your hands.
unless you plan to never have any close-contact w/ other humans again...you're at risk. I've heard that dogs can get it too...so add them to the list.
just wash your hands, use sanitizer, keep them out of your nose, mouth, eyes...stay away from sick people, stay home if you are sick....
you can reduce your odds....but, other than death and taxes, nothing is certain in this world.
anybody who gets offended if I want to use sanitizer after a handshake will just have to deal.
True!
I don't think anyone has suggested that it is 'going away'. Trying to slow the spread, until such time as a vaccine can be developed and distributed seems about as prudent a strategy as is possible at the moment. For you to suggest to 'just let it happen' would mean countless lives unnecessarily lost.
We'll get past this for sure, but there's absolutely no reason to not take reasonable precautions.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-03-05 18:44 by stickyfingers101.
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mtaylor
Mass hysteria.
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Mass hysteria.
Well... 41 people died in Italy within the last 24 hours. This is getting serious, folks!
How many are dead of the regular flu?Quote
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mtaylor
Mass hysteria.
Well... 41 people died in Italy within the last 24 hours. This is getting serious, folks!
But overall ratio of dead/infected is around the same number as everywhere, circa 3.5%
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Mass hysteria.
Well... 41 people died in Italy within the last 24 hours. This is getting serious, folks!
But overall ratio of dead/infected is around the same number as everywhere, circa 3.5%
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Mass hysteria.
Well... 41 people died in Italy within the last 24 hours. This is getting serious, folks!
But overall ratio of dead/infected is around the same number as everywhere, circa 3.5%
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mtaylor
Read about regular flu and pandemic flu here
[en.wikipedia.org]
the thing I want to point out is that other diseases / flu's have much higher numbers without this mass hysteric media. The media should put things into perspective rater that creating much bigger problems
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mtaylor
Read about regular flu and pandemic flu here
[en.wikipedia.org]
the thing I want to point out is that other diseases / flu's have much higher numbers without this mass hysteric media. The media should put things into perspective rater that creating much bigger problems
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Flybe was basically bankrupt before the CoronaVirus outbreak
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swimtothemoon
I haven’t seen this discussed before, and it might be premature, but if the tour
would be cancelled or postponed - I would guess the decision would be made prior to the 2nd week in April due to rehearsals etc. However, I don’t think they would cancel shows unless other bands and or festivals were doing the same. Their tour insurance, and what it covers, would be a major factor in any such decision.
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I haven’t seen this discussed before, and it might be premature, but if the tour
would be cancelled or postponed - I would guess the decision would be made prior to the 2nd week in April due to rehearsals etc. However, I don’t think they would cancel shows unless other bands and or festivals were doing the same. Their tour insurance, and what it covers, would be a major factor in any such decision.
Be curious as to how the insurance works as it pertains to individual shows vs all the shows- ie the whole tour.
For example, if Vancouver "banned" indoor events over a certain size, but no other cities did etc. Seems likely each venue would be on a case by case basis for insurance, but who knows?
Here in Seattle the question about large events being cancelled has been asked and local authorities say "not yet" leading me to believe it's a distinct possibility, as well as the other cities doing so around the world.
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This thread is a REAL DRAG....please delete it.Thank you
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This thread is a REAL DRAG....please delete it.Thank you
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Slimreaper
This is complete Horseshit !...95.000 cases worldwide, 3,300 dead world wide as of Mar 5 2020 8pm EST source CNN....What is your source? Why do you post garbage like this? This is why this thread shold be deleted.