The Virus

[Mach33 816]

What is everyone’s opinion on the Coronavirus that’s been going around and people freaking out and overstocking TP of everything?...

[Quinch 1,120]

Well, I do consider it something to at least be concerned about. While it may not be as deadly as previous epidemics, the fact that it's a lot more infectious means that, as a matter of statistics, at least the same amount of people stand to die. It will likely also cause a major strain on medical facilities and support, and weak and elderly are still at a pretty big risk. Hell, Italy is pretty much hosed right now with the number of victims so far. 

Basically, quantity is a quality unto itself and a zergy virus can be as dangerous as a potent one. 

[Live Spark 163]

Honestly I think that the hype surrounding the Coronavirus is far greater than the actual threat of the Coronavirus itself. Within a few months this whole thing will probably just blow over just in time for the Olympics, not without trashing our economies first!

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

There are issues that truly require your attention on earth, concerning the power structures that developed this virus among other forms of political and social distractions. But the attention of the populace is diverted yet again with fear and paranoia.

Disappointing... but know this. You are all truly loved by US, despite of the viruses and chemicals you are sprinkled with. After all, the past must repeat itself, if we wish to save ourselves in the future.

[SharpWit 2,611]

I talked to my step-dad a bit ago and he's working from home now. I worked for 2 months in his building in a call center, and they vacated all the reps out for a day to spray the place down with some kind of disinfectant. The building might be closed for right now actually, not sure what that'd mean for everyone. He's one of a select few who already had the option tow ork from home because of his higher position but now he's going to for the next 2 to 3 months.

Given the fact that we've only made 4 million testing kits as of last week I think, and only 5,000 people have been tested with 1,000 confirmed cases in the US, I think a lot more people have it than has been reported. I live in Washington by the way, but I happened to have moved temporarily to the east side just before it got here, and I've mostly styed inside and hardly interacted with anyone, so things on my end don't seem so crazy.

While I think that people have over reacted, I also think this hasn't been taken seriously enough. The president's mistakes in last night's address and the stock exchange suffering make me think that things are going to get worse before they get better, and I worry to think how the country will react if he contracts the virus when so many are already reaching panic mode.

I feel relatively safe at the moment, but if thing's do get bad I don't feel equipped, and my girlfriend is graduating in the next few months and has a safari trip to Africa that she's waited 7 years for.