Tokyo Olympics “looking at a cancellation” if coronavirus not contained

Re:Tokyo Olympics “looking at a cancellation” if coronavirus... by akg_67 on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @02:55AM (#22421215)

You are being downvoted, IMO, not for not locking yourself in but ignoring the chance that even you may survive for having strong immune system, you may still potentially be a carrier and transmit to others with weaker immune systems. Don’t be selfish and consider safety of other less fortunate people.

As a society, cost is much higher than cost to yourself only.

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Re:Tokyo Olympics “looking at a cancellation” if coronavirus... by Barrin92 on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @02:24PM (#22426318)

>Don’t be selfish and consider safety of other less fortunate people.

In the country right now there are a few dozen cases on a population of 60 million people. Even assuming there is hundreds or thousands of cases, the idea that I stay home (which is a trade-off, because I'm needed at work) isn't rational at all.

If I get sick I'll obviously stay home, as I always do to avoid spreading any disease. But to preemptively lock myself in to avoid a disease that isn't particular dangerous in 80% of people and that has barely spread anywhere is ridiculous.

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