Coronavirus: Are You Scared?
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I am not really scared. I do not really have international traveler in my clientele and mostly see the same people all the time.
If/when this thing spreads around the world, including Canada..... Schools and workplaces will be closed, hospitals will be overwhelmed, bars, restaurants, escorts will have their business dwindle... could get crazy. Would you want to take the TTC if this thing really hits T.O ? Stock market is crashing , just as the native protesters attempt to further destroy the Canadian economy.
Not scared of the virus at all (it only has a 2% death rate).
I'm more worried about the panic and the food hoarding that comes with it.
Also the economy will take a huge hit if this thing spreads, it could send the entire planet into a depression
(although that will make for a great time to buy stocks, assuming your broker hasnt dropped dead)
I'm more worried about the panic and the food hoarding that comes with it.
Also the economy will take a huge hit if this thing spreads, it could send the entire planet into a depression
(although that will make for a great time to buy stocks, assuming your broker hasnt dropped dead)
The Star claims the CDN government has the power to quarantine entire cities:
https://outline.com/PXmhUY
https://outline.com/PXmhUY
It's alright to be scared. The potential is there for this thing to become much more serious than it currently is. But being scared doesn't mean you should start making stupid decisions. Would I postpone travel to China? Yes. Would I buy a year's worth of canned goods and bottled water, and bunker down in an underground shelter? No.
Smokers and people with asthma too. The worst part about this virus is the pneumonia that comes with it
I'm not worried. A number of people say this could turn out to be another Spanish Flu, which killed millions in 1918. However, with our modern medicine, significantly better hygiene and diets, this is probably unlikely.
All that being said, I'm more than a little concerned about the cuts Doug (Ford) and the Slugs made to the public health units. If a pandemic does occur, the lack of professionals to focus on the issue could make things a heck of a lot worse.
All that being said, I'm more than a little concerned about the cuts Doug (Ford) and the Slugs made to the public health units. If a pandemic does occur, the lack of professionals to focus on the issue could make things a heck of a lot worse.
