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originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: network dude
"So far" is the key phrase, really. Look, all we have right now is a mountain of uncertainty. Nobody knows squat (I fear that includes the government and the medical community) China *maybe* is the only entity that actually has any real understanding of what this does and can do and their response was a complete and total lockdown... enacted when less than 500 people had been confirmed infected and less than 20 deaths had been recorded. All signs point to something far more impactful than the flu.
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
My mom lived through depression times. They ate from their parents big garden. She always bought bulk, and had our pantry and garage cupboards stuffed full. Not many do that now. They figure they can run by burger king or wendys/
I have 3 freezers stuffed full of assorted meats, vegetables and seafood. Then there is several hundred pounds of of dry goods. Im about as ready as I can be. Ive never seen China freak out like that in my lifetime
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: infolurker
Totally agree. Prepping for the unknown is smart, but it’s not time to panic yet.
cnsnews.com...
According to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 45 million cases of the flu in the United States during the 2017-2018 influenza season, resulting in an estimated 810,000 flu-associated hospitalizations and an estimated 61,000 flu-associated deaths.
originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: rickymouse
My mom lived through depression times. They ate from their parents big garden. She always bought bulk, and had our pantry and garage cupboards stuffed full. Not many do that now. They figure they can run by burger king or wendys/
I have 3 freezers stuffed full of assorted meats, vegetables and seafood. Then there is several hundred pounds of of dry goods. Im about as ready as I can be. Ive never seen China freak out like that in my lifetime
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: network dude
Re: twitter.com...
In Iran the "rapid transmission" is probably related to illogical beliefs. For instance, why are people lining up to lick a metal window gate, hoping to catch CoronaV-19? That is what they're trying to do, isn't it?
originally posted by: burdman30ott6
a reply to: ketsuko
Well, to be far, if Coronavirus has a 2% mortality rate, then it is 20-times more deadly that influenza.