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I think that's very true. That being said, the government response and the media has certainly ratcheted up the fear.
by CubsFan1060 6y ago
I think that's very true. That being said, the government response and the media has certainly ratcheted up the fear.
- umvi 6y ago> That being said, the government response and the media has certainly ratcheted up the fear. This is not brought up enough. There's a family of immigrants in my neighborhood from Sierra Leone, and the mom is so terrified of covid-19 that she won't let her kids go out and play, or even go to the local elementary school for free meals (they are on government assistance). We've delivered them food because of this fear. I've tried to explain that kids are at low risk and that it's probably worse to keep them locked inside for months vs. letting them play out side, but alas, the fear is too strong...
- paulgb 6y agoDepends which government and which media. People who were going to spring break in Florida in March apparently weren't scared enough, and messages from the government and Fox News that this would be over by Easter didn't help that.