@very-rustysaid I didn't say "WORRY" you keep using that word. Everyone however should be concerned. They are saying the dangerous ages of passing from it are over 70 and young children. That could change as time goes on. Agreed don't worry about it, but you do have reason to be concerned. You are not immune to it that I know about.
You may pick up this virus while travelling on a bus, but your chance of dying from it (assuming you don't have a chronic lung disease already) is lower than if you had travelled in a private motor vehicle.
I understand that the authorities are trying to delay the spread, but that's just so that the hospitals will get more time to prepare for the influx of patients. It really isn't something that most people (in first-world countries) need to be worried about IMHO.
Maybe British Airways will cancel my return flights and I can stay in Europe longer...I’m keeping my expenses down during the time period of my original plans just in case.
@hakimasaid Maybe British Airways will cancel my return flights and I can stay in Europe longer...I’m keeping my expenses down during the time period of my original plans just in case.
@kewpiesaid More than 233 people have died in Italian road accidents so far this year, yet Italians are unconcernedly driving their cars. Your point is?
Wow.
If you can't figure it out I haven't the time to explain.
I suppose we shouldn't try to prevent murders or acts of terrorism either?
@wolfgang59said My father-in-law is 92 so we would be very concerned if the virus
reaches our little city. We plan to be very careful (without worrying!)
Yes, the elderly are definitely a high risk of fatality.
@wolfgang59said My father-in-law is 92 so we would be very concerned if the virus
reaches our little city. We plan to be very careful (without worrying!)
I told Rusty not to worry as he seemed rather sensitive about being told not to worry. 😲
But yes, we need to take extra care of the elderly. (And those with ongoing health issues).
@wolfgang59said Big jump in Italian deaths overnight.
233 to 366
No need to worry - they would probably have died in a road accident anyway.
You've missed the point entirely. Sure, it's a hazard for the elderly and some asthmatics, but when was the last time you heard an earnest newsreader telling you that 65 people have died of pneumonia in aged care centres in the past week? Focusing on just one disease and swamping the media with its admittedly unpleasant aspects only creates mob hysteria and panic.
Inevitably, the statistics being created by Facebook and Twitter "journalists" will eventually be corrected by Guys and Mayo and Johns Hopkins and things will calm down until the next Twitter-plague comes along ...
Kewpie always lived a world of her own! It is actually happening, and she can't see it. 85 countries and counting the virus has hit....Just a matter of time before it is everywhere. We are waiting for our first case to be confirmed.
@very-rustysaid Now that is a fact no one can agrue with!
Kewpie always lived a world of her own! It is actually happening, and she can't see it. 85 countries and counting the virus has hit....Just a matter of time before it is everywhere. We are waiting for our first case to be confirmed.
07 Mar '20 16:39
Look on the bright side.
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