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> What exactly worries you about mass hysteria and panic? Why would that be worse than what is likely to happen as Covid-19 spreads outside of China? Think hou
by wcoenen 7y ago
> What exactly worries you about mass hysteria and panic? Why would that be worse than what is likely to happen as Covid-19 spreads outside of China?
Think houses getting torched because the inhabitants are suspected of having the virus. Judging from what happened in Ukraine, we're getting closer to that kind of hysteria.
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-riots-erupt-in-ukraine-as-china-evacuees-enter-quarantine/a-52455287 https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-riots-erupt-in-ukraine-as-...
- jacquesm 7y agoMorons. Ukraine has 0 confirmed cases as of today. Though there obviously may be cases there this is beyond ridiculous.
- brutt 7y agoIn same situation in USA, government informed people, so conflict was resolved via court. In Ukraine, government kept peoples uniformed, then used armed police against people, despite the law.
- koheripbal 7y agoCountries like Ukraine will not report cases - even if they know they have them.
- rasz 7y agoSo does Poland. Poland has >400 'suspect cases' as of right now, and strict protocol of testing only patients who have been to China/Wuhan. Despite this everything is fine make believe we had 2 hospitals disinfected yesterday, 'just in case' according to authorities, but still no tests. Whats more Poland doesnt even have tests available locally. Our hospitals were sending samples to Switzerland. Ukraine simply doesnt test anyone, even suspected cases with direct Wuhan link.