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I asked this question a few days ago but never saw a response. China is opening many of their factories now but they’re still reporting new cases. Are they just giving up on trying to contain it and getting their economy going again and to prevent supply chain disruption from continuing? Or do they have it under control or see maybe it’s not as bad as initially thought? Any ideas?
 
snowlover91 said:
I asked this question a few days ago but never saw a response. China is opening many of their factories now but they’re still reporting new cases. Are they just giving up on trying to contain it and getting their economy going again and to prevent supply chain disruption from continuing? Or do they have it under control or see maybe it’s not as bad as initially thought? Any ideas?
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With them who really knows, could be a smoke screen to try to make the world think it isn't as bad as initially thought in an effort to get their economy going again, but getting reliable info from them is almost impossible. Would be nice to think that it isn't as bad as initially thought and it's basically flu season and they're back to work.
 
snowlover91 said:
I asked this question a few days ago but never saw a response. China is opening many of their factories now but they’re still reporting new cases. Are they just giving up on trying to contain it and getting their economy going again and to prevent supply chain disruption from continuing? Or do they have it under control or see maybe it’s not as bad as initially thought? Any ideas?
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Not sure but It could be a few things.
First it’s not as bad as the govt reacted at first
Second could be it’s spreading is decreasing
Third could be they can not afford as a country and the people can not afford to not be working anymore and have to take the chance.
Did the people not working get paid for time off and can employers afford to pay when there is no money coming in? Can the govt afford and for how long? Maybe trying to avoid total economic collapse? No idea
 
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snowlover91 said:
I asked this question a few days ago but never saw a response. China is opening many of their factories now but they’re still reporting new cases. Are they just giving up on trying to contain it and getting their economy going again and to prevent supply chain disruption from continuing? Or do they have it under control or see maybe it’s not as bad as initially thought? Any ideas?
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Factory activity has begun to improve, but it's still limping along - I think this is more about returning foreign currency inflows to some semblance of normalcy than it is of China getting COVID under control; as we've seen repeatedly over the years, Beijing cares very little about the health & welfare of their citizens. The needs of the the CPC's nomenklatura always come first, and if some more factory workers sicken or die as a result, so be it.

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Heelyes said:
That's how most Americans feel but that doesn't make this virus go away
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I have a higher chance statistically of dying in a car wreck . I get behind the wheel on average 6-8 times a day . I’m far more worried about that and what I’m gonna eat tomorrow vs a virus that’s killed one person in the US

By the way , obviously just my opinion and I respect yours 100 percent



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Storm5 said:
I have a higher chance statistically of dying in a car wreck . I get behind the wheel on average 6-8 times a day . I’m far more worried about that and what I’m gonna eat tomorrow vs a virus that’s killed one person in the US

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I have a better chance to see snow in DC but I have had more here this year
 
Has there been a state of emergency declared in any state for the flu? Not being a smart ass just wondering if anyone knows
 
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Has there been a state of emergency declared in any state for the flu? Not being a smart ass just wondering if anyone knows
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Governors declare a state of emergency over many things $$$$$$. It doesn't mean build a bunker and start collecting seeds
 
If the cdc can't inform the president the right gender of the only death from this virus why should we believe they can keep track of it
 
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Has there been a state of emergency declared in any state for the flu? Not being a smart ass just wondering if anyone knows
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Good question. Is it possible that all of these countries, governments, municipalities, etc. are reacting irrationally?

Until someone can answer the question as to why we are seeing what we're seeing in terms of the massive mobilization of extraordinary efforts to deal with this virus, then all comparisons to the regular flu are invalid.

It's either just another flu and the governments are actually irrationally, or it's substantially more than justtheflu, and many people are thinking about it irrationally.

I don't see many other options, really.
 
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Re: Preparedness: A serious public address needs to take place in order to discuss the following:

1) The population needs to be made fully aware of what is known about this virus, what is unknown, and when the unknowns will likely become known.

2) How to properly reconcile the reality of how to think about the virus in the context of actions being taken by authorities around the world.

3) People need to be pointed toward resources that describe proper hygiene: How to wash hands, how to use disinfectant, when and why and how to wear a mask, etc.

4) People need to think through what they need if they're going to be stuck in the house for 30 days: Food, toiletries, medicine, pet food, working from home protocols other important items.

5) People need to think about and understand social distancing and when that might be appropriate.

Those are just a few basic things to start with.
 
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