Originally Posted by Maya
Just because the flu is currently worse doesn't mean this one won't randomly mutate and get worse, and it certainly doesn't mean we shouldn't put a lot of care into making sure it's under control.
I see people using the comparison to the flu to make fun of those who have real concern about the coronavirus, but it's not any reason not to take the coronavirus very seriously.
Yes, this. This is the conversation I keep having with the kids I teach.
I don't think a lot of people really appreciate how quickly a virus like this can mutate, especially if it's crossing borders and interacting with a bunch of different immune systems.
(Also a lot of people don't understand how deadly influenza can be for vulnerable people)
one time i had a hair deep in my urethra and when i pulled it out it felt kinda good ~fudgiebalz 2020
<~Skul> they're not children, they're demon midgets
<~Skul> if you kill one in front of the rest, they'll scatter and leave
I don't think the flu comparisons are about 'making fun' of people who take the coronovirus seriously. I think it's more just putting things into perspective. There's a (hell of) a lot of scaremongering going on with this outbreak, and people do stupid shit with fear. Several of my Chinese friends on Facebook have shared around this article, agreeing with it and citing their own examples.
I think we can still put this outbreak into perspective without trivialising it. As Maya said, the flu is more widespread. CDC reckons 19 million Americans experienced flu symptons this season and more than 10,000 died - As the CDC says, this coronovirus outbreak is definitely a public health threat, but the immediate risk to the US public is low. Same goes for elsewhere around the globe.
The relevant authorities will worry about this (you can be sure of that), there's really no need for the general public to worry. Your odds of catching this coronovirus outside of China are still far less likely than you being struck by lightning - This ain't making fun of people who've gone out and bought face masks, this is just putting things into perspective.
I think we can still put this outbreak into perspective without trivialising it. As Maya said, the flu is more widespread. CDC reckons 19 million Americans experienced flu symptons this season and more than 10,000 died - As the CDC says, this coronovirus outbreak is definitely a public health threat, but the immediate risk to the US public is low. Same goes for elsewhere around the globe.
The relevant authorities will worry about this (you can be sure of that), there's really no need for the general public to worry. Your odds of catching this coronovirus outside of China are still far less likely than you being struck by lightning - This ain't making fun of people who've gone out and bought face masks, this is just putting things into perspective.
Last edited by Ele; Feb 6, 2020 at 06:58 PM.
Reason: grammar for moop
Originally Posted by Ele
citing they're own examples.
citing they are own examples.
Also I spend most of my waking life with children who really are making fun of it, so I guess my view of general opinions on the virus are skewed.
one time i had a hair deep in my urethra and when i pulled it out it felt kinda good ~fudgiebalz 2020
<~Skul> they're not children, they're demon midgets
<~Skul> if you kill one in front of the rest, they'll scatter and leave
