Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid-19 threat

Re:Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid... by duckMuppet on Thursday March 12, 2020 @07:55AM (#22555830)

The fact that they refuse to do things like closing borders and immediately ceasing all travel by foreigners or citizens who've traveled traveled abroad meanwhile ending arbitrary social events is the reason you know it's hype up media nonsense.

Most of the actions taken are those most likely not affecting those in the target older or immuno-compromised demographic likely to have the serious consequences.

https://omny.fm/shows/inside-the-huddle/03-dr-laura-power-on...

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Re:Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid... by maest on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:04AM (#22556954)

Shutting down borders helps if the virus hasn't reached your country.

If it has, there's no point in banning incoming people (maybe you can stop people from leaving so other regions don't get infected, but that's a less strong incentive). If you already have the virus in your country, the best thing you can do is slow its spreading, by banning large groups of people from congregating.

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Re:Why some governments appear not to be acting on the Covid... by JediWing on Thursday March 12, 2020 @08:16AM (#22555974)

Is that why now two countries have had mass quarantines?

It's a balancing act between lowering infections/death and economic impact.

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