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By all means, if that works for you. Everyone has differing ways in which to deal with this pandemic. I hear and read a multitude of comments and conspiracy theories concerning the corona virus on a daily basis. Everyone seems to have an opinion.
I remain concerned about the threat, choosing to self isolate as much as I can. I believe the less interaction with people I can have, then hopefully the less the threat of the virus will be. Everyday we're given new information both good and bad. We have to decide how we will use this. It's an ever evolving scenario we have to deal with.
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Yes, but there has to be a limit to that. As I've said Channel 4 News in the UK are especially doom-mongering in their tone. At least once a week they do a 90 minute slot purely about the virus (you'd think that all other news subjects have vanished) and get extremely detailed about subjects such as ventilators for at least 5 minutes on end. How much of this information does the general public actually really need and how much of it is just getting people unnecessarily stressed or depressed? I used to watch their 7pm slot every week day because they covered the news in more detail than the BBC but now I just can't because everything is covered in such a negative, pessimistic, apocalyptic tone. I think 99.9% of us get the message by this point.
I'm very grateful to live where I live.
Working on the assumption that an occasional Bond-related post is welcome here along with the stats and arguments against even posting stats..... I'm afraid you attribute that Moore leg-kick to the wrong movie. I suspect you meant to attribute it to FYEO (which is by no means boring.)
Thanks, all -- carry on.
You can say that! The numbers are terrifying, especially since half of them come from the very same region, which is ironically Lombardy one of the richest in all Europe...
Speaking about myself I wouldn't change living here (Italy, Lombardy, surprise!) with any country in the world. COVID will pass - hopefully without hurting people I love - Italy will still remain the most beautiful, romantic and gastronomically wonderful. :D
I just hope this tsunami will force italians to rethink a lot of things that genuinely didn't/don't work. For example, in the last 10 years Italy cut 50.000 jobs within the health system. Smart move...
That's not the first time I've confused those two either!
2 top French doctors said on live TV that coronavirus vaccines should be tested on poor Africans, leaving viewers horrified
Of course we hope for some preventative meds, to ward off the horrible reaction many people's immune systems have, going into hyper mode and killing the person once the terrible pneumonia has started. There is hope that meds will be made available (I believe in clinical trials now) to stop that reaction ... thereby giving vulnerable people (like me, yes) hope that IF we get this virus, we can survive it. That is months away, but I believe sooner than the vaccine.
Vaccine is 12 to 18 months away, and even if a bit sooner, that is a big chunk of time for those of us who cannot fully self isolate. I cannot. I am praying our school is closed, but it is not likely at all. If closed, we get (by law) 60% of our salary and I can exist on that. But our school's policy is that we close ONLY if one staff or student gets confirmed as having the virus. There is not much testing being done ... and anyway, that is far too late. All staff would be at high risk of infection at that point. Our school is also a daycare, so we are mandated to be open while other schools are closed.
If I quit, I get zero income. I live with two dear friends (elderly, vulnerable, but retired). I cannot control every aspect of their lives to ensure they take all proper precautions (but they do care and are trying).
So you see, each of us has our own unique world to deal with. I am thankful children are not easily infected. I am thankful for mandatory lockdowns happening in so many places, areas where I have friends and family. I am thankful scientists are working round the clock, in so many countries, to help us.
But the seriousness of this virus - there is no cure, no vaccine yet, no preventative meds help yet) - should not be downplayed. Or brushed aside. Maybe for you personally you are in a "safer" category. But surely someone you know, within your circle of family or friends, is not so "safe." Spring breakers on holiday, people cavorting in any crowds, golfing with buddies, all those dangerous things are boosting the virus, add a fan to the flames. We must each make choices every day and stay conscientious. Please.
Keep posting positive things, yes. But also keep the reality of this virus, it's lethality to those vulnerable (and a % of very healthy folks, too) front and center. We cannot relax. We cannot afford to become lax. We must have good, consistent vigilance and share facts as much as possible. Conspiracy theories and rumours will only get worse as more people die and govts - and medical facilities and health care workers - get overwhelmed.
Take good care, every day. I won't be on here often. I fill my days with a segment of news reading then I turn to other things that keep me sane, hopeful, and enjoying my life. Every day is a gift. I knew that, but it has hit home now more than ever, of course.
That is very reasonable, indeed, @Birdleson. And the humane thing to do.
Yes, of course whatever employers can do to help is so important, @Birdleson.
Sadly, the exponential growth of the death-toll is still increasing. We won’t reach 100,000 deaths 10 days after reaching 50,000 deaths, but 8 days after (on April 10th). And this is the best case scenario, as it is likely it can take as little as 7 days to double those 50,000 fatalities.
So . . . they want to use Africans as . . . what, specimen in a petri dish? Is that it?
As for economic loss these days, all of those who profit enormously from this crisis should be extra taxed, and this revenue should be redistributed to aid the weakest among those who have lost their income.
That's a really nice thought @Birdleson .
True words. My adoration for Italy is limitless.
Hear, hear. Best place on earth, always will be.
100 deaths reached on January 27th (18 days later).
500 deaths reached on February 5th (9 days later).
1,000 deaths reached on February 10th (5 days later).
5,000 deaths reached on March 13th (32 days later).
10,000 deaths reached on March 19th (6 days later).
15,000 deaths reached on March 23rd (4 days later).
20,000 deaths reached on March 25th (2 days later).
25,000 deaths reached on March 27th (2 days later).
30,000 deaths reached on March 28th (1 day later).
35,000 deaths reached on March 30th (2 days later).
40,000 deaths reached on March 31st (1 day later).
45,000 deaths reached on April 1st (1 day later).
50,000 deaths reached on April 2nd (1 day later).
60,000 deaths reached on April 4th (2 days later).
That video is sad.
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