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<blockquote data-quote="Copernicus" data-source="post: 2230542" data-attributes="member: 377230"><p>Does anyone else think this whole thing has been blown up out of all sensibility by the nmdia. Look at it this way, we live in a population of about 67 million people in the U.K. About 370 people are known to have contracted this virus and six have died. That is so small a percentage it's almost impossible to calculate. Also those who have sadly died have been elderly with an already existing medical condition. The media coverage has led to panic buying and people being frightened to go out. How long is this going to go on for ? By all means take sensible precautions as far as cleanliness goes but no matter how often you might wash and scrub your hands, if you meet someone who is infected then that's not going to prevent the virus passing in the air. As someone has already posted, it's only a form of flu. More people die each year in the UK from diabetes than have died so far.Are we diabetics meant to hide away ? Be sensible but do not for gods sake panic. Chances are that if you get it you will feel unwell for a few days but unless you have a major respiratory health problem you will be OK. Both my in-laws are G.P's and they say the whole thing has been blown up out of all proportion. Don't forget, bad news sells papers better than good news.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copernicus, post: 2230542, member: 377230"] Does anyone else think this whole thing has been blown up out of all sensibility by the nmdia. Look at it this way, we live in a population of about 67 million people in the U.K. About 370 people are known to have contracted this virus and six have died. That is so small a percentage it's almost impossible to calculate. Also those who have sadly died have been elderly with an already existing medical condition. The media coverage has led to panic buying and people being frightened to go out. How long is this going to go on for ? By all means take sensible precautions as far as cleanliness goes but no matter how often you might wash and scrub your hands, if you meet someone who is infected then that's not going to prevent the virus passing in the air. As someone has already posted, it's only a form of flu. More people die each year in the UK from diabetes than have died so far.Are we diabetics meant to hide away ? Be sensible but do not for gods sake panic. Chances are that if you get it you will feel unwell for a few days but unless you have a major respiratory health problem you will be OK. Both my in-laws are G.P's and they say the whole thing has been blown up out of all proportion. Don't forget, bad news sells papers better than good news. [/QUOTE]
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