health Are you afraid of getting the coronavirus?

[Muffinnz 3,219]

The coronavirus is spreading rapidly, everywhere I go people talk about and I'm even starting to see some people walk around in masks.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Muffinnz

[Bastian 13,319]

I wouldn't worry, its not that bad, it has only killed the weak and the old and China just happens to have a lot of everything.

[Dabmanz 2,128]

I am not really concerned of getting the virus. Although I do take precautions 

I think this is a good channel for updates. 

 

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

Not really since I haven’t been around a lot of people who’ve had it (to my knowledge)

[SharpWit 2,472]

Nope. Not interacting with very many people since I'm not leaving the house very much, in an area with low traffic in terms of people coming and going at the moment and caution signs and hand sanitizers are already everywhere. There's also the fact that while the virus has spread very quickly, it's not actually very dangerous unless you were already at risk to other things. Plus, I've already spent most of this year sick. I got hit left and right with stuff from December 28th onward, lost my voice for nearly a month, wasn't completely better till after 40 days. I've met my sick quota for the next few years in my opinion.

Edited February 27, 2020 by SharpWit

[applesjck 5,601]

I don’t really think that I’m going to get it, but I do try to take my precautions. Because of my ridiculously weak immune system, it could possibly be very dangerous if I were to hypothetically catch it. There have already been a couple cases reported in my city, so I’ve just gotta stay safe!

Edited February 27, 2020 by applesjck
Grammar problem, oops

[Early Sunsets 2,106]

I'm a social recluse and I rarely leave my home, so not really. It's not super lethal either, so even if I somehow manage to get it, I'll probably be fine.

[DubWolf 16,604]

There's things I fear more than the coronavirus. It's already relatively close to home though... Contained? Yes, but all known carriers? Who knows.

[SparklingSwirls 21,261]

No, I’m not concerned at all. I haven’t been in any of the heavily affected areas. Also, as long as you’re not older than 60 and don’t have a pre-existing health condition, you’re almost certainly not going to die from it.

One of my professors was freaking out about it today, but he’s previously proven that he’s kind of dumb

[Pastel Heart 6,463]

Nah. If I die, I die. Memento mori, right? I'll spend my days as happy as I can until then, coronavirus or not 

[Mirage 24,130]

45 minutes ago, Pastel-chan said:

Nah. If I die, I die. Memento mori, right? I'll spend my days as happy as I can until then, coronavirus or not 

What a beautiful soul.

 

I'm not afraid and won't bother to 'protect' myself. I'm already prepared because I'm sure I'll get it and that's okay. I'll take a couple days off!

Edited February 27, 2020 by Mirage

[Venomous 18,813]

No 

A lot of people are terrified of this virus simply because it’s spreading rapidly and appears to spread easily. However, not much is known about its fatality rate. It’s not like every single person who catches the disease is sentenced to death... That’s just now how it is. The people who are the highest risk for death, when it comes to most diseases, are children and the elderly. If you catch the illness, seeking out medical treatment will help your healing rate immensely. This disease isn’t going to be the end of the world and there is no need to go into a full blown panic. Do what you can to avoid it like washing hands and staying away from people who may have it. You’ll be fine.

[Fluttershutter 2,116]

Not in the least.  Every few years there's a new flu out of asia and people talk like it's the black plague.

Edited February 27, 2020 by Fluttershutter

[Tao 6,719]

I work in a very public place with ppl going coming and going all the time.  Just thankfully I don't live in a high area of air travel or that has a ton of ppl at the same time.   So I think my chances are very low. 

[Misty Shadow 7,080]

I've eaten at four different Asian restaurants that have been fairly deserted since the news of the virus broke, one of which was an open Chinese buffet.  I am not scared, I haven't had so much as the flu since I was fifteen. I'm like Killua from Hunter, I want my body to be ready for anything.  

[Here No Longer 5,270]

I'm not particularly worried about it. There have been so few cases of it in the US that worrying about it is kind of pointless.

[Pandora 38,004]

No, even though it’s very close to my area now. It mostly strikes old people though I’d worry for my parents, not for myself.

[Cash In 21,501]

Nah. Never been that much of a concern to me. I keep an eye out for news about it, but aside from that I don't have a reason to fear it.

[Oblivion 20,265]

Might of had it??? Last year I was just sicker than shit for around a month and could hardly breath and my whole body was either ice cold or red hot so no not really, I'm pretty damn tough in that reguard.

[Passion 3,478]

These forums should be renamed to My Little Virus Forums with how these threads keep popping up left and right. So tired of seeing this thread over and over again :l

 

And I'm not afraid at all. While I live in major city in PL, I'm far away from airport or any meaningful stations, plus I've been recently sitting inside of house due to having more stuff to do via online means rather than in the city.

[Dabmanz 2,128]

2 minutes ago, Passion said:

These forums should be renamed to My Little Virus Forums with how these threads keep popping up left and right. So tired of seeing this thread over and over again :l

 

And I'm not afraid at all. While I live in major city in PL, I'm far away from airport or any meaningful stations, plus I've been recently sitting inside of house due to having more stuff to do via online means rather than in the city.

I think a lot of it has to do with people buying into the media hype exaggerating the virus to get people interested in the news.

[The Historian 515]

Not really. It's a weaker strain of this virus family. Not to say it can't get worse but that seems unlikely.

[MangoFoalix 24,898]

No. I doubt it will ever affect me.

[TBD 17,228]

I do take precaution which it's nothing new since I had always been keeping good hygiene. So I'm not too worry about it.  But the people who are affected mainly in China and South Korea, you have my sympathy and I hope it will pass with a cure.

 

11 hours ago, CloudMistDragon said:

I've eaten at four different Asian restaurants that have been fairly deserted since the news of the virus broke, one of which was an open Chinese buffet.  

 People avoiding anything "Asian"  thinking it will spare them makes me laugh. 

[ggg-2 3,550]

Considering i live in Kansas and nowhere near China, i think i'm good.