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The thing is where is the balance in response to this? I too agree that it's going to just be one of those things we deal with every year like the flu, but the

The thing is where is the balance in response to this? I too agree that it's going to just be one of those things we deal with every year like the flu, but the difference between it being manageable vs. out of control relies on everyone collectively having a set of standards. If everyone uses some common sense, washes hands, is on top of their symptoms and goes to the hospital, etc. everything will be fine. If everyone just acts like nothing is wrong you could have cluster outbreaks and seriously affect pockets of people. The fear factor plays in here. The fact that we haven't tested nearly as many in the USA and are acting as more of a passive observer gives me concern.

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Johnny555 7y ago
If everyone uses some common sense, washes hands, is on top of their symptoms and goes to the hospital, etc. everything will be fine. Is that true though? Half the country gets a flu shot, yet between 10M and 50M still get the flu each year. And to be honest, I'd be very reluctant to go to a hospital for any reason right now unless I felt I was in danger of dying since everyone that thinks they might have coronavirus is going to be sitting in the waiting room beside me. Is simple handwashing enough top stop the spread of this coronavirus, or is stronger isolation needed? China seems to have a handle on the infection growth but as far as I know, many areas are still on lockdown.
- arcticbull 7y ago
  What would you do if we ran out of flu shots? Military lockdowns of cities? Of course not. We'd work to get vaccines while washing our hands with soap, and not paying any mind to it.
- DoreenMichele 7y ago
  Wash your hands. Avoid touching stuff in public. Use hand sanitizer, wipes or wash your hands as promptly as possible if you have to touch stair rails, door knobs, etc. Don't touch your face. Don't touch your face. Please stop touching your face Wash your hands if you need to blow your nose or cough into your hands. For God's sake, don't wipe your nose with your hand and then touch other stuff. Don't lick your fingers to help open plastic shopping bags. Impose the death sentence for employees who do this. (Okay, okay. Just fire them.) If the world at large would stop doing heinous things like blowing their nose at the table in a crowded restaurant or public meeting, my world would be vastly better.
fzeroracer 7y ago
The fact that you include 'going to the hospital' as common sense advice shows you're severely, severely out of touch with the common reality of the average American. Very few Americans are going to go to the hospital, let alone the doctor if they catch the coronavirus. Because few Americans can afford the costs of healthcare. Even I would be hesitant to go and I have good health insurance because the cost could still be in the thousands of dollars! So the only people that'll end up going to the doctor are likely those with more severe symptoms while those with more mild issues will continue to spread it by going to work (because they can't afford taking time off) and so forth. We've dug our own hole and now we get to deal with something we never were prepared for.
- ookblah 7y ago
  i mean, i live in nyc so i'm quite aware how terrible our healthcare is lol. i just meant in terms of coronavirus i would hope they offer some kind of free testing in light of the situation. it's still not in the american psyche to go, though. when i was in korea i was amazed that people would just go for every little thing.

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Johnny555 7y ago

If everyone uses some common sense, washes hands, is on top of their symptoms and goes to the hospital, etc. everything will be fine. Is that true though? Half the country gets a flu shot, yet between 10M and 50M still get the flu each year. And to be honest, I'd be very reluctant to go to a hospital for any reason right now unless I felt I was in danger of dying since everyone that thinks they might have coronavirus is going to be sitting in the waiting room beside me. Is simple handwashing enough top stop the spread of this coronavirus, or is stronger isolation needed? China seems to have a handle on the infection growth but as far as I know, many areas are still on lockdown.

arcticbull 7y ago
What would you do if we ran out of flu shots? Military lockdowns of cities? Of course not. We'd work to get vaccines while washing our hands with soap, and not paying any mind to it.
DoreenMichele 7y ago
Wash your hands. Avoid touching stuff in public. Use hand sanitizer, wipes or wash your hands as promptly as possible if you have to touch stair rails, door knobs, etc. Don't touch your face. Don't touch your face. Please stop touching your face Wash your hands if you need to blow your nose or cough into your hands. For God's sake, don't wipe your nose with your hand and then touch other stuff. Don't lick your fingers to help open plastic shopping bags. Impose the death sentence for employees who do this. (Okay, okay. Just fire them.) If the world at large would stop doing heinous things like blowing their nose at the table in a crowded restaurant or public meeting, my world would be vastly better.

fzeroracer 7y ago

The fact that you include 'going to the hospital' as common sense advice shows you're severely, severely out of touch with the common reality of the average American. Very few Americans are going to go to the hospital, let alone the doctor if they catch the coronavirus. Because few Americans can afford the costs of healthcare. Even I would be hesitant to go and I have good health insurance because the cost could still be in the thousands of dollars! So the only people that'll end up going to the doctor are likely those with more severe symptoms while those with more mild issues will continue to spread it by going to work (because they can't afford taking time off) and so forth. We've dug our own hole and now we get to deal with something we never were prepared for.

ookblah 7y ago
i mean, i live in nyc so i'm quite aware how terrible our healthcare is lol. i just meant in terms of coronavirus i would hope they offer some kind of free testing in light of the situation. it's still not in the american psyche to go, though. when i was in korea i was amazed that people would just go for every little thing.