Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus

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I happened to read a passage out of a book today that goes

"People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true."

Guess what that made me think of.

Not that I think it's an intentional lie or hoax.

I just think it will probably end up being wrong.

Couple Names Newborn Twins Covid and Corona

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronav ... a/2250549/

Even though this seems like a bad thing right now, it will probably save a lot of lives in the long-term.

Every flu season will have thousands of less deaths from now on simply because more Americans will get flu shots, practice good hygiene, and take other preventative measures.

Stockpiles of medical supplies will be built to greater levels, and we'll be better prepared the next time an infectious disease hits.

The pandemic is also revealing to the world which nations can be trusted, and which ones produce disinformation.

Thousands of businesses go under.

Millions are without a living.

And all the myriad other things that go with that.

People will be too busy struggling to survive to have flu shots and hand washing on their mind.

Especially when they realize their plight was caused by global hysteria.

If that is how it pans out.

My mom was telling me how where she is right now (Abu Dhabi) the streets get sanitized and washed every night, strict regulations, everything closed, etc.
She said similar case in Pak. But stricter and they check your temperature everywhere hand out hand sanitizers etc including outside pharmacies/airports/necessary businesses (she was there before).

I told her we only just got police cracking down on people and shops are crowded as ever. And the selfish people stock up on supplies so nobody else can get basics. They only recently began imposing a limit on toilet paper.

I don't know why third world countries could get their act together re: airports and here they weren't even checking passengers till VERY recently.

The government think shutting everyone inside is the way to go but they took way too long to respond on their end, with those from incoming and outgoing flights going unchecked.

My sons nurse told me where my XH works/lives, it's very bad and patients from there have gone into coma and died at South Lake Hospital. She is in contact with her colleagues there and she said people of all ages come showing cold or flu symptoms..positive for cobid19... Told to stay home and quarantine..treating symptoms with tylenol cough syrup etc..

Then they return within the week so bad they have to be hospitalized and some even go into coma before dying.

A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/worl ... lence.html

We've only just begun...

The good news is the deaths in NY seem to be leveling off so the steps being taken to slow the virus is starting to work but if they stop the steps too soon the risk of infections and deaths to starting climb at a higher rate again is high.

Also my son's teacher called me today. I am expected to do lessons for him daily online till this is over ... I know XH won't.. I brought it up to her saying maybe dad can take the little brother so I can focus on him for that and she said no I don't think that will be necessary... she clearly expected it to be me... Its funny how people here talk about gender equality but the onus is still on the woman in these situations.. Even if the dad refuses to accommodate or do his part just slightly they still blame me.. Not just this situation but in the past.