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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @03:11AM (#22533387)
I'll give you a different basis for a conspiracy theory:

China got COVID-19 first. And got over it first. US and Europe are going to be devastated by it. I'm guessing Russia will fare no better. In the aftermath, who's going to be on top on the global scene?

Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by illumin8 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @03:36AM (#22533481)
In the tabletop exercise performed at Johns Hopkins just a few months ago, the world didn't fare so well. Even though some countries initially control it, it continues to spread and be reintroduced, ultimately leading to 65 million deaths worldwide: http://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201/scenario.htm...

A chilling, and somewhat likely simulation.

Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by chinathrow on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @10:13AM (#22535588)
Chilling indeed - but we do have a weapon against that new virus: global lockdown for n weeks to fully eradicate it.

The possible death of nn millions of people is way worse than a global lockdown for a couple of weeks/months.

Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by endorphone on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @03:33AM (#22533467)
What's the conspiracy?

China didn't get over COVID-19. They're still seeing double-digit deaths daily and new infections. They're going to see recurring new networks and pockets appear repeatedly. Endlessly if the virus has endured in other countries. They aren't coming out on top of this, especially given the absolutely enormous GDP damage they've already endured.

Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by rlt on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @12:44PM (#22537028)
It’s extremely far-fetched, but I think the implication is either China engineered the virus or at least allowed it to spread, either because they already have a vaccine/treatment, or at least know they can control spread among their population better than other superpowers. Not to mention the power they wield by being the world’s supply chain.