Coronavirus practical issues
I thought it might be nice to have a thread to talk about practical concerns. I'll start :). What should a solo traveler do, if they are camped somewhere they don't know anybody, and get seriously ...
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Of course we can be concerned about Coronavirus. But, the CDC indicates between Oct and now, the regular flu has killed over 20,000 people. A touch more than the 20 or so in the US killed due to the Coronavirus as of today. Link to CDC below.
Agree we should always be prepared -- extra food / water / first aid / flashlights / other items not just for the flu but for any emergency. Tornados are more a threat to my home and family than a virus. 2013 F4 tornado Washington IL as my example (I live in Washington IL). And we have them here all the time.
My point is that I really believe the media is hyping this more than it should, and people in general are hyping it too much. Regular updates? Ok. But enough with the constant panic. This feels like SARs and all the other viruses of the last decade or more x10 from a panic/media standpoint.
Anyway, my 2 cents. Read the CDC info and get a better feel for where we are at.
CDC Flu info - 2020
Agree we should always be prepared -- extra food / water / first aid / flashlights / other items not just for the flu but for any emergency. Tornados are more a threat to my home and family than a virus. 2013 F4 tornado Washington IL as my example (I live in Washington IL). And we have them here all the time.
My point is that I really believe the media is hyping this more than it should, and people in general are hyping it too much. Regular updates? Ok. But enough with the constant panic. This feels like SARs and all the other viruses of the last decade or more x10 from a panic/media standpoint.
Anyway, my 2 cents. Read the CDC info and get a better feel for where we are at.
CDC Flu info - 2020
