I case anyone missed it I would recommend reading
@DCUKMod 's post #24 before panicking.
Is that YOU, Cap't Mannering
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poor choice of words, me thinks
But Maybe we are just getting our news from completely different sources,
but i prefer, practical, realistic, pre cautionary
although Sleepwalking does come to mind.
I do take note of what was posted earlier, and in a sense they are right
But do we really believe the Chinese Never had flu seasons, and just panicked over this.?
...and the WHO and all the Gov't all drawing up plans to close borders, ban flights, quarantine people are also new to Flu.?
While some may say it's just Flu.
please do bear in mind we have had years of dealing with flu, we also spend a shed load on making vaccines and inoculating large swathes of society year after year..and as far as i am aware, their is no vaccine and even if there was one that might be a year or 2 years away..so for now we have little or no defence against this.
The death rates sound great..until it's someone in your neighbourhood,
Had to queue for petrol once during the tankers strikes here, wasn't a pleasant experience.
i doubt those in the quarantine zones or the shops etc, get much warning, and queuing among a
frightened populace won't be a nice experience either
probably the main concern,, outside of Covid-19....
IS If the shops empty inside your quarantine area, and they will...
have you given thought to how YOU will cope..?
maybe on a farm your lucky, in a big city, not so much.
I think those who take a moment, and think " i'll take some precautions, just in case" ..are right..
and if not needed,
so what.....the food stored will get eaten at some point..
the products used eventually.
it's like the power cuts we had back in the 70's we prepared and and Hoped things were not needed
rather then fumbling around in the dark looking for some candles and matches
i hope all the authorities and governments are wrong..very wrong,
but part of my role IS to watch out for dangers for my family and myself.
and if you think that's panicking..fair play.
But for now i think i'll keep my insurance policy payments up,
Just in case what never happens ........Happens