07-03-2020, 10:29 AM
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Re: Chinese Coronavirus
Originally Posted by
Muddy
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I think we should take this seriously .
Two cases in the uk are five miles from my house .
Not looking forward to going home .
Originally Posted by
Lion Queen
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I too think it should be taken seriously. The cases have tripled in 3 days. I'm surprised some are blasé about it. Yes we have flu every year but this virus is different, when world leaders are addressing their people and telling us millions are being spent fighting it, that tells me this needs to be taken seriously
I agree and feel 'the powers that be' would like to tell the elderly with long term health conditions to take extra precautions like staying home when possible and avoiding large groups of people but are afraid to do so in case some without regular contacts become ill/run out of food or may feel isolated because this may be a necessary course of action for months to come.
I wish they would because it will give those of us with numerous risk factors who would like to restrict contact with people 'permission' to do so.
More thought should be given to the vulnerable who are going to be the ones taking up most of the resources by needing hospitalisation and intensive care if they contract the virus.
We can't protect the whole population now the virus is spreading person to person , most people who get the virus
should be well and back to normal quite quickly. I think a different strategy is needed to cope with the situation keeping the at risk people out of the system and supplied with food and medication.