E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Science, medicine, politics, immunology, emergency preparedness, the economy- all very complex matters, especially when a country or society is confronted with a pandemic. It's important for everyone to keep abreast of the situation. So...what can we do?

As a kid, many times I would come home from school, play or some activity with a problem, a conflict, an issue or a complaint. I was sometimes perplexed, angry, upset, and nobody seemed to have a solution. And...after the yelling and arguing, my grandmother would interrupt and say "AS LONG AS YOU HAVE YOU HEALTH...THERE WILL BE A WAY"! That simple philosophy stuck with me to this day.

This epidemic is gonna cause inconvenience, disappointment, consternation, some financial loss, and is gonna interrupt many aspects of our lives for a while. No street photography in crowded places, event cancellations, professional assignments postponed, vacations put off, no school for a while and some folks are gonna be quarantined and some will suffer financially. All bad- but nothing when compared to becoming seriously ill, suffering long terms affects or complications or infecting others by not observing all the precautions, intensifying the hygiene as prescribed and curtailing certain activities. Following the protocols, helping those who are frail or most vulnerable and just making do and putting up with the drill until this wave of contagion is over, is a small price to pay.

Sadly, some people are gonna get mildly ill, others may become seriously or critically sick and some will die. Hopefully, some of this can be mitigated, prevented and minimized.

As long as you have your health you can soon resume life and make up for the lost time and money.

Take good care of yourselves, those who are close to you and your community.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

MoT Loc: Barrington, IL

Well put.

Bill_de Loc: US

Always the voice of reason. I think I would have liked your Grandmother.

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patrick43 Loc: Los Lunas,NM

Adamborz

You do realize this is a new strain right? How could they have the test for it? China only recently sent us samples to make tests from.

I wouldn’t doubt China already has a vaccine too.

Not hearing much about protests and riots in China and Hong Kong any more are you? Hmmm.

Just heard PM’s wife from Canada infected. Guess we know this wasnt developed in Canada.

Just my opinions...

Shootist Loc: Wyoming

In fact the NIH budget has increased, despite scuttlebut to the contrary.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

While there was an increase in the 2020 budget, trump actually sought a significant decrease. His record of supporting science is not good. One can argue or spend a few minutes researching. His proposed cuts in the 2021 budget for CDC are no secret.

Bill_de Loc: US

Just read that China and South Korea are reporting more recoveries than new cases. Hopefully this trend will continue around the world.

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DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

It appears that severe cases are a small percentage.

Bill 45

I second that. I live in rural area, so I can get out and take all the pictures I want. The only thing stopping me is the weather. Today here it very winded and raining.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

What is getting out of hand is the lack of a professional national government.
Yesterday one of our star newcomer ladies in congress asked our HHS leaders in
charge of our virus problem how much a coronavirus test cost. And where is it
available. And did they know their was a law that it could be paid for my the
government. None of them knew the cost etc. etc.
The dems hate or love them have drafted a bill and stuck it in the Senate face
to cover testing and help with transitional costs for the future with closings
everywhere. Republicans are not clear on what they support and when.
The congo is ahead of us on testing. South Korea has done thousands of
tests. Our leader says everything on testing is going fine. What testing??
This lack of testing is putting us on the end of the line.
Is the country that built the Empire State Building in a year?

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Star newcomer ladies.... WHAT planet are you on ? Add ons to the Dem bill address Infanticide. We KILL more to reduce deaths ? Are you nuts ? Get serious; how many test kits are ready for the PBR virus which comes next year ? Stay inside, follow the example of your mentor Nan, and drink more Goose....you will feel better.

Adamborz

Listen, here it is in a nut shell and i won’t get political... in the USA most businesses have gone overseas for cheaper wages... I hear no antibiotics are even made in this country let alone testing reagents for this new corona virus. The USA was one of the last places for this virus to show up... how do you test for a new virus you ask? You have to get the DNA sequence or actual sample of the virus from China. We have gotten that recently and now are trying to come up with test kits, anti-virus medications etc and guess what? We don’t make that stuff anymore.

This corona virus just spotlights the danger of farming out all our businesses to others...

Bill_de Loc: US

Where is the outrage about the 20,000 flu deaths this season? That's something we should have a better handle on. But since nobody is seeing it every day on tv or on their cell phones, nobody cares???

20,000 deaths ignored, 41 deaths is cause to panic


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