CV and mad panic behaviour

[capcom]

The overreaction to this is ridiculous and bereft of any common sense

[DJC]

The overreaction to this is ridiculous and bereft of any common sense

Would I be too cynical if I suggested that governments were using COVID-19 to draw attention away from incompetence, corruption, or a combination thereof?

[capcom]

Would I be too cynical if I suggested that governments were using COVID-19 to draw attention away from incompetence, corruption, or a combination thereof?

Not at all.  We have good reason for our suspicions with every level of govt.

[LP]

Would I be too cynical if I suggested that governments were using COVID-19 to draw attention away from incompetence, corruption, or a combination thereof?

A little bit from Column A, and a little bit from Column B! ;D

You'd think, given oldies are at far greater risk of COVID-19, if the Saudis, Iran or the Taliban wanted to disrupt the US they could just send young infected asymptomatic hosts to frequent the vicinity of the USA's crusty politicians as there is hardly a one under 70 years of age!

Much the same for the West versus China's or Russia's Communist Party!

The Rise of the Gretas!

Where did I put my fly swatter?

[rocky]

Would I be too cynical if I suggested that governments were using COVID-19 to draw attention away from incompetence, corruption, or a combination thereof?

Or, how's this for a conspiracy theory, haven't heard of too many more riots in Hong Kong since this all hit? Just sayin.

[Gointocarlton]

To every imbecile who has panic purchased boxes and boxes of toilet paper, may you contract gastro/diarrhoea that has you sitting on the toilet for a week or two >  Anyone got any old newpapers or CheatsFC magazines lying around that I could put to good use?

[capcom]

The Rise of the Gretas!  Where did I put my fly swatter?

Quite.  If it isn't her, it's Ardern

[LP]

From what I've read, this year's version of the flu will have a greater impact than COVID-19.

As Lance Corporal Jones used to say, "Don't Panic!"  Or was it. "They don't like it up 'em!"?

Yes, agreed.

I listened to a show last night that was a couple of doctors who volunteer in China, it sounds very similar to the video above. They said the biggest problem seems to be that people who test positive for COVID-19 are often also infected with the current Influenza, the coincident infections are a big problem for the elderly.

All this paranoia reminds me of a video showing Naomi Campbell giving advice about safe travel, telling people to wear masks, gloves and sit in a window seat. The video shows her wiping everything down with Dettol wipes, like she is isolating herself from Ebola, before she sits down for the flight of course in 1st or Business class! : I wonder if she is sponsored by Dettol , the wipes by the way do pretty much squat for prevention of any coronavirus or any virus, but they could be useful for bacteria?

[PaulP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssoyy7FrSXs

[LP]

Lock yourself away, no travel ban for Italians!

The Nonnas are coming,
The Nonnas are coming,
The Nonnas are coming!

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