Fixed that for you.
Well I guess if itās only killing immunosuppressed and older people itās no big deal! Only 2000 have died in China over the past few weeks, and those are just the āofficialā numbers which are so obviously false based off of reports and videos from individual hospitals showing decimation of entire wards. China has quarantined and/or travel restricted over 75% of the entire nation, and basically shut down their industries to the point where they arenāt producing any pollution and Western markets will be drained of various resources in a few months, as reflected in the currently record-plummetting stock market.
But yes, continue to undermine the disease and poo-poo the deaths of thousands (more like tens of thousands) of people.
Iām not saying build a bunker and buy canned goods, but just do what you realistically can to minimize your risk of contraction and spreading to others.
I hope Iām wrong and I look like a lunatic a few months from now for saying this stuff, but given the impact the disease has already had, I wouldnāt throw it totally by the wayside.
As I said in the other thread, this the one thing everyone should do right now. I feel like people arenāt seperating the financial aspects of the virus from the epidemiological ones. āThe virus hasnāt spread that much in China, so we donāt have to worryā is a fallacy, because there were some drastic measures in place to prevent infections that if needed in enough places, would have more very significant effects.
āFear mongeringā is dangerous, but downplaying the situation and thinking that my life canāt be affected by this is something thatās included in theoretical models about pandemics.
Not worrying too much helps the stock market, but it can also help the virus.
Tldr: Wash your hands
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the actual number of infected in China is well over the reported number, and same goes for the death counts. donāt rely on their official counts. however, the fear is that this virus is more easily spread than the common flu, but with a killing rate that could be 10-30x higher. yes, the flu kills about 30-60k people in the US every year, but this could very well kill 300k-1.8m if it becomes widespread like that flu, and thatās a major health crisis. in addition, the fear is that businesses, manufacturing, production, in short, the entire economy, will be interrupted in significant ways, bringing about the next economic downturn. the world economy is more fragile than you think, because of our inter-dependability. itās been about 11-12 years since the last one, so this could be the harbinger of things to come.
the silver lining is that the death rate is still low. if you get the virus, you have a 97-99% survival rate. not too shabby. most medical surgeries have a lower success rate. the important thing is learn the true facts and not panic. people who are running out and cleaning out shelves and spreading information that incites panic are not helping the cause. itās smart to have some contingency plans discussed both within your workplace and at home with family. identify strategies that will help you weather this in a manner that will also be good stewards of the community. do not go out and hoard face masks is probably one of the biggest things. avoid mass gatherings and unnecessary travels. try to work from home, or at least get comfortable doing it so it doesnāt disrupt your business as much if/when it becomes mandated by the government. yes, try to wash hands properly. i canāt tell you how many adults in my line of work simply do not wash their cleans properly. itās astounding.
Cheers and stay alive.
On the basis that the death rate is 2%, would you be happy to have coronavirus in exchange for a Pikachu illustrator? #SundaysQuestion
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Iād take that chance. We get free healthcare in the UK.
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Iād take the coronavirus if that means I get the Illustrator. I am pretty confident in my ability to overcome. After I recover, Iād be one of the few collectors who owns the ultimate trophy card of the hobby. No brainer. The upside is too great.
By not having the virus, thus losing my only realistic shot at the Illustrator, my life is just thatā¦kind of ehhā¦
Remember that adage that you have to take risks in life to get the big rewards.
So whose copy do I get? Can I request the PSA 10 copy? PSA 9 will also do. DM for my address. Remember to insure it and add tracking, preferably also signature.
#Yolo
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At least it is a decent tasting beer.
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You also have to look at what that 2% of people consists of. It seems that the 2% who pass away are mostly elderly and immune compromised. Everyone not in those demographics is likely to have a better chance of surviving the disease.
You have a better chance of dying from the CoronVirus than ever getting an Illustratorš
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Where have I heard this overreacting nonsense before?
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Free? Nothing is free.
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thanks for the reality check 
i dream of acquiring it one day - Iād also like an illustrator if the opportunity ever arose!
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Lol
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Currently the mortality rate for someone under 30 is 0.1%. Itās only above 50 thatās the issue
heh
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True it does come out of my tax each month.
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Thisā¦ people are downplaying this way too muchā¦ I guess we will all find out soon.
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He means free at the point of use every worker in the uk pays National insurance and tax to go towards health care.
But i have to agree give me my pika please i would take that chance as well lol.
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Its starting to hit the art world.