Conavirus......

**frugal-one** · 2-28-20, 4:52pm

Originally Posted by LDAHL

I can’t help but think we are also seeing an element of panic here. An overpriced market looking for reasons to tank. A media in search of a juicy disaster. A political party hoping the usual Trump Teflon won’t be virus proof. Conspiracy theories about lab bred diseases,

A significant portion of the public associate this virus with the beer of the same name.

Talked with an Asian relative with firsthand knowledge... it is WORSE than being reported!

**bae** · 2-28-20, 4:55pm

Originally Posted by frugal-one

Talked with an Asian relative with firsthand knowledge... it is WORSE than being reported!

What details did you get?

**sweetana3** · 2-28-20, 4:58pm

Originally Posted by Rogar

I've been following the daily Medcram updates since you first recommended it. He gets a little technical at times but it's a very good information supplement without any hype.

yes, the biochemical details I have to gloss over but his calmness is helpful.

**sweetana3** · 2-28-20, 5:03pm

Anecdotal info is not very helpful. Asian? Korean, Chinese (outside Wuhan and area or inside), Japanese, Taiwan, etc. Each country faces their own issues. "Worse than being reported" exactly what does this mean? Worse for them, worse for the community, worse than what? Are they under quarantine? Or are they just afraid or mad at the change in life style due to limitations being imposed? Sounds so much like what our media is presenting as news.

**frugal-one** · 2-28-20, 5:03pm

Originally Posted by bae

What details did you get?

Everyone is on lockdown. even having difficulties going out to replenish food supplies. I did not ask any more since my niece was really upset and freaked out by it all. It was enough to realize this is a MAJOR threat.

**frugal-one** · 2-28-20, 5:06pm

Originally Posted by sweetana3

Anecdotal info is not very helpful. Asian? Korean, Chinese (outside Wuhan and area or inside), Japanese, Taiwan, etc. Each country faces their own issues. "Worse than being reported" exactly what does this mean? Worse for them, worse for the community, worse than what? Are they under quarantine? Or are they just afraid or mad at the change in life style due to limitations being imposed? Sounds so much like what our media is presenting as news.

My nieces family is in China. I am not exactly sure where. Believe what you want.

**sweetana3** · 2-28-20, 5:10pm

DMC, I hope you are being sarcastic? When the health care workers get sick along with the patients, it does not matter what type of health care is available. In the UK, even the regular flu season causes huge problems. Add this to the existing problems of lack of personnel and beds and a disaster could be coming. No country has the ability to isolate and treat the volume of patients possible in a pandemic.

**gimmethesimplelife** · 2-28-20, 5:21pm

I wonder what long term consequences might be? China loosing it's position as the world's #2 economy? Manufacturing moving to Mexico from China? More Americans realizing the raw deal they ate getting due to human life not automatically being worth health care? What do you'all think other long term consequences might be? Rob

Yppej · 2-28-20, 5:24pm

Cuba controlled the spread of AIDS by locking up everyone who was HIV positive.

**gimmethesimplelife** · 2-28-20, 5:25pm

Originally Posted by Yppej

Cuba controlled the spread of AIDS by locking up everyone who was HIV positive.

True. And absolutely horrific. Worse than Reagan and his Let Them Eat Cake attitude. Rob

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