Why We Need to Calm Down About Coronavirus (Page 3)

[Liam_Hayden]

Thank you. We also do not yet know how many asymptomatic people there are nor how many mildly symptomatic people there have been who treated it like a cold, never went to a doctor, and recovered. if there are a lot, the mortality rates could be significantly lower.

[Liam_Hayden]

Here is a recent study that show the mortality rate in Wuhan was much less than previously thought.

www.wsj.com/.../coronavirus-death-rate-in-wuhan-lower-than-initial-estimates-new-study-finds-11584663474

[daniellelickey]

Thank you for your sharing. It's very useful for me. We shouldn't underestimate it and not to be over-panicking, I think.

[myTake Owner]

Yes, of course we shouldn't underestimate and we need to do all we can to prevent it spreading, but the media aren't helping anyone by causing panic. I have health anxiety, so if I didn't calm myself with the positives, my anxiety could get really bad.

[purplepoppy]

The tabloid media loves scare stories and click bait but these aren't the tactics of the WHO and governments. I can't help thinking their not telling us the whole story. Why all the fuss if only a handfull of old people are going to die?

[Twalli]

As someone with no immune system and living with someone who works in a hospital, I think I should be worried.

[Jaysonava]

Thinking of you mate

[Twalli]

@Jaysonava like the poster said, people like me ccx already have to do this every year due to the flu. I can't be within 6ft of my mom for a week because she treated someone with the flu yesterday (Wednesday). I can't go to any public space (or even leave my house) except for the park because of the possible risks, especially since WHO just declared it a global pandemic.

[Goodwifie]

I take meds to suppress my immune system and I work in a pharmacy.
I can say that I am definitely worried.
Stay well mate.

[Twalli]

@Goodwifie I get infusions every 4 weeks to strengthen my immune system. Funnily enough the one time I am entering the hospital is the time I am most susceptible to getting sick.

[iOoko]

even those who recover may need ventilators and while in other developed nations they're provided for free in america they're not so the death rate in america will be much higher. it's also important to slow down the spread so hospitals aren't overflooded

[dragoblack]

Could be because it is a new strain of pneumonia and as soon as you have it, you get over it within 2 to 3 weeks then get on with your life. Unless your immune system is weak, you're old, or you have failing organs. You don't have to worry about dying. You should worry more about the ones being released from the permafrost at the poles

[October808]

It damages your lungs. You will never be the same again.

[AnOnImOuSeS]

Also, don't buy lots of Antibacterial Soap and stuff like that. It's a virus, and the soap isn't antvirusal, it doesn't affect the virus

[myTake Owner]

Yes, the best advice is actually using soap and water to wash your hands, I wouldn't rely solely on anti-bac gel.

[Anonymous]

Ofcourse they specially USA who controls the media and who also hated China, always have to look for anything bad going on there the spread it world wide.

[myTake Owner]

The media is creating a panic in my opinion, but we still have to stay informed and listen to advice.

[Interstate]

if everybody goes on yahoo (dot) com and click on the link above the windows where it says "Get the latest news on the pandemic", that will explain it all.

[ZeussLightningBolt]

You need to send this to all the idiots who are shutting down services.
I'm not even mad at the Chinese anymore.
I'm mad at the media and WHO (not the band, they're great), for blowing this thing so out of proportion.

[Jaximus-Lion]

No one likes facts because that will make them look like an ASS. But! Propaganda makes them look good, that's why many wants us to panic over it. I swallow facts, i don't swallow propagandas

[Anonymous]

Thank you! This was great information and much needed.

[myTake Owner]

No problem! Outbreaks are always a concern and we all need to take care of ourselves and others to prevent its spread, but there is no use panicking. Thanks for your comment.

[Opinion Owner]

Agreed! Thanks again.

[420Rachel]

Jeez my dad showed me a video today of these women fighting over toilet paper in a Walmart. Everyone needs to calm down and just wash their hands. 😂

[Anonymous]

I mean, the meds I take greatly lower my immune system as I have an auto-immune illness so yep, I may die from it still

[myTake Owner]

Sorry to hear that, make sure you look after yourself and ensure your wash your hands for the recommended time!

[Anonymous]

I agree people more paranoid, they are selfish and greedy by buying stocks.
Also, any third countries are not prepared for this hence necessary measures needs to taken.

Having said that, the statistics you've presented is outdated.

[Thatsamazing]

As a non-idiot, I'm already very calm about this thing. People are overreacting, because people love overreacting to something that requires no brain power to read about.

[DeJjj]

And the only ones getting upset with those of us who choose not to panic are the ones being dramatic lol. Proving our points. People hate to be called out on their ways especially when their dramatic ways aren’t necessary.

[Solstraale]

You to makes me so tierd 🥱

[October808]

@Solstraale You can't fix stupid. It took them a lifetime to get that way.

[October808]

By the way how are you guys doing in Denmark? I've been talking to my friend in the US military. He said not to rely on the military to save anyone. They are not prepared. Any promises you hear coming in the next few weeks from them is smoke and mirrors.

[DomTreddo]

I had blood work yesterday and as I was waiting there was a Asian woman wearing a face mask. I thought why does she need to wear one if the rest of the people aren't wearing masks.

[goaded]

I think it's a standard thing in the far east; if you've got a cold, it's polite to try not to give it to other people. (I think I read masks don't stop you from catching it, but might help with not passing it on, but I don't recall where.)

[DomTreddo]

@goaded I'm from Canada

[goaded]

And where was the Asian woman from?

[myTake Owner]

I think a lot of Asian people wear masks to avoid illness or pollution anyway (I've certainly seen them wear them before COVID-19). Masks aren't supposed to be that useful in preventing the spread of the virus - the most effective way is thorough hand washing with soap and water, and not touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands.

[DomTreddo]

@goaded she was on the other side of the waiting.

[Boppy]

I've seen those masks used for a few purposes:
Letting people know you're sick
Containing the spray from coughs and sneezes
Woke up late and didn't put on make up yet
... and many more.

[October808]

It's common sense.

[bailey11]

We have nothing to fear but fear itself.

We all just need to calm down.

[NatalieKeller95]

Um China can Share what it knows with the rest of the world, them being difficult isn't helping anything

[xyz94]

Completely. There's too much media scaremongering by journalists who are not even doctors or scientists.