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Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by smacktoward on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:34PM (#22542735)
> If I get the virus, so what?

You end up passing it along to someone who’s not as fortunate as you, that’s what.

“Cancel everything” isn’t about saving you. It’s about saving all the people around you.

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Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by happytoexplain on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:43PM (#22542775)
Nobody is suggesting you panic. Staying home is not panicking. Practicing standard virus safety is not panicking. The parent post is not panicking, nor have they said anything that implies they need to "relax". You're attacking people and concepts for shallow reasons.
Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by jbay808 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:50PM (#22542806)
I have the virus, and I'm young and healthy so I'll be fine. But I've been quarantining myself to protect people more vulnerable than me.

But hey, you're right! I'm fine, you're fine, let's all relax. I guess I'll go watch a football game, stop by a McDonald's, catch the subway back and maybe drop by an old folks home on the way just to volunteer and help the elderly. No need to panic. Business as usual right? Wouldn't want to miss that flight to tomorrow's trade show.

Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by seibelj on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:52PM (#22542814)
Yes, if I get the virus, I'll quarantine. But I don't have it! So I'm not going to freak out prematurely. This is the recommendation, no?
Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by mango7283 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:57PM (#22542836)
This sentence is reasonable. Your earlier "if I get it so what?" Implying you don't care about others around you if you do catch it is what's not reasonable.
Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by jbay808 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @11:59PM (#22542851)
Certainly the recommendation is not "freak out prematurely" so yes, you're doing a good job. Practice good hygiene, practice social distancing measures. Make sure you have the supplies you need for a successful quarantine. I'm glad I did.
Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by prawn on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @12:48AM (#22543073)
Going by the greyed out comments, you could argue that they're already practicing good social distancing measures.
Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by gemexe on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @12:34AM (#22543020)
You won't know you have the virus until the symptoms hit you in a few weeks after infection, and that can only be confirmed after a test.

In that "incubation period" one can spread the virus

Re:Social distancing is the only way to stop the coronavirus by ta999999171 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @04:44AM (#22544160)
Main point: you have no frigging clue in the world if you have it.