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Originally Posted by Suit
When I said it isn't that big of a deal, I was only referring to what the media is making it out to be. To clarify, the new deadly virus is a big deal. It's just not going to be the end of civilization like the media has made many believe.
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Can you link to any clips, stories, etc., that say this is the end of civilization? I think it's been pretty measured so far. CNN who I'm not a giant fan of and you disparaged but they had a town hall last night and it seemed pretty fair and straightforward, and non-panic-inducing.
I think the takeaways people should have right now are:
1) Protect yourself and others by behaving sanitarily. Don't cough in your hands, wash your hands frequently, don't touch your face, etc.
2) Prepare for possible short-term supply and "lifestyle" disruptions. People need to be prepared for some inconvenience. The example of the person in NH who was confirmed and ordered to quarantine, who broke quarantine to go to a damn party. That mindset needs to stop. Don't hoard, but have a 2-4 week supply of necessities in case you need to stay home.
I don't think those are panic-inducing, but people acting like OMG it's less than the flu are being very very reckless. A slow spread will save a ton of lives, even if the exact same number of people are ultimately infected, due to the availability of medical care, hospital beds, etc.