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Coronavirus Covid-19 will be the worst thing for most folks
If the schools close because of Covid-19 would you criticize grandparents if they refuse to keep their grandchildren so the parents can work?
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1. If the schools close because of Covid-19 would you criticize grandparents if they refuse to keep their grandchildren so the parents can work?
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YES, they've got to keep them if they can despite the risk1
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NO, if the schools close to stop transmission, keeping kids who may have the virus but not show symptoms, could be deadly.2
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gpatt0n
Coronavirus Covid-19 will be the worst thing for most folks
... Including me.
Personally, I'm 69 Years old and like most folks over 65, this puts me at not just risk, but high risk of dying from this viral infection. I mean this virus apparently can strike down doctors (like those in China) at the age of 35 and I've seen mortality rates for those over 70 with other underlying complications (heart disease, copd, diabetes, etc.) in the 50-50 range. This virus may well take a lot of us.
The good news is this is a race to keep this virus under control for about another 16 months which is about the earliest one might see a vaccination available at any level of supply. I.e. if you are an old folk like me, if you can hide from the grim reaper until then, you may get through this crisis.
What is worrisome to me is that this new virus appears to spread like the common cold.
There is a real effort to contain the virus and we should be supportive of those efforts. Still, that is going to be tough because here in the Atlanta area, we're going to feel the economic impacts of this from other locations. Delta airlines, as we know, has (or at least had) direct flights to China, Italy and South Korea; which are either highly restricted or cancelled.
While there is no 'community infection' ... i.e. a case of infection that seems to come out of the blue ... the danger is minuscule and most folks will be able to continue with their daily lives much as they are.
It is recommended that everyone start washing their hands, stop picking their noses and biting their fingernails (not to mention rubbing their eyes). Indeed, if you wash your hands and only do those things immediately before and after washing your hands (and I mean a good 30 seconds) you'll probably be alright.
When and assuming if we become a hot spot in the next 16 or so months, then we can expect some quite radical changes for a period of time ... you know school closings and possible disruptions of many kinds.
In some ways, some efforts like grocery shopping services, restaurant delivery and the like will probably flourish as engaging the service - especially if we're at greater risk - will lower the individual risk for elderly as avoiding this infection, especially for them, is worthwhile.
Caution is an attitude that can be quite valuable but don't overdue it until being cautious is not overdoing it.
Me, I'm hoping to be lining up for a vaccine sometime in May 2021. Until then, I'm keeping my head down and thinking about how this will impact us.
Anyway, that's where I am ... So how about you?
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