Re:Past Time to Tell the Public:It Will Probably Go Pandemic...
by irq11 on Monday February 24, 2020 @03:47PM
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The virus is not “far more contagious” than the flu. It’s about as contagious as the flu, and maybe slightly more deadly, primarily to older/sick people.
You’re panicking, you don’t understand what you’re reading, and (assuming that you aren’t just trying to spread fear) you should stop posting on this subject.
Re:Past Time to Tell the Public:It Will Probably Go Pandemic...
by lliamander on Monday February 24, 2020 @09:13PM
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> assuming that you aren’t just trying to spread fear
You are paranoid. Stop pointing fingers, stop making accusations, and back up your points.
I'm of course completely factually correct that there is no vaccine for COVID-19 (although there is a SARS vaccine that may help). Which, even if it is only as deadly as the flu, is still a huge issue. I have immune-compromised family members, so I get the flu vaccine. I have no such luxury in this case.
The fact that the symptoms are mild for most people only makes it more of a danger, because people are less likely to self-quarantine if they only have cold-like symptoms.
All the confirmed cases in the U.S. are currently under quarantine. However, the CDC does fully expect that the disease will spread free here in the states.
Northern Italian states have closed all public schools, universities, and public events.