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I don't think people fear that they'll die if they step outside, but they are afraid of catching coronavirus if they go to a hospital, and in some hot spots tha
by not2b 7y ago
I don't think people fear that they'll die if they step outside, but they are afraid of catching coronavirus if they go to a hospital, and in some hot spots that's been a real risk. But it's a lower risk than dying of a heart attack because you refuse to seek care.
- JackFr 7y agoA solid month of messaging “stay at home” and “hospitals are overwhelmed” and ratings driven fear-mongering been far more effective than policy makers ever intended.
- newacct583 7y agoHospitals were overwhelmed in many places in the world. People absolutely should have stayed home. Or are you trying to claim that the virus is a hoax or something? This is a real risk. We've seen what happens in Madrid and Milan if you lock down just ~10 days too late.
- recursive 7y agoAnd the messaging to that effect was effective. People have taken it to heart.
- JackFr 7y agoYou make my point more effectively than I do.
- snapetom 7y ago> Or are you trying to claim that the virus is a hoax or something? HN isn’t the place to push hyperbole and straw man. Go back to Reddit for that.