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Re:Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says by LandR on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:18PM (#22548600)
I think you are underestimating how irrational people are. Only yesterday I was speaking to someone who is hoping to get some discounted flights / hotels for a cheap holiday while this is all going on, as everyone else will be scared to travel...

Hell, I heard someone say that if we stay home and change how we live then the "virus has won.". I don't even know what I'm supposed to say to that.

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Re:Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says by aty268 on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:28PM (#22548728)
They aren't scared right now because they are downplaying the idea that they could contract the virus, but once they start seeing more cases of people in their area / other travellers, they will change their mind. Very few people want to roll a dice with 5 / 6 sides giving you Coronavirus, they just aren't seeing the odds yet.
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