On one hand I think people are a little hysterical about the coronavirus.

[captain queeg]

On the other hand I feel like Trump/Pense and the rethugs administration are ignorant fools and liars so that doesn’t give me any comfort. And it appears there are other countries sticking their heads in the sand. So I’m glad it’s causing the tangerine terror some grief I suspect it’ll be awhile before the picture gets clearer. I’m not going to get too stressed or try to find face masks to stockpile. But for now I’m going to postpone my plan to cancel some life insurance I’ve been carrying to save money; guess I’ll keep it a couple more months.

[lostnfound]

1. Age and whether you have loved ones who are 70 or 80 or who have cardio problems...

It’s not only the thought of dying, it’s the high likelihood of becoming severely ill. Struggling to breathe is no fun.

[beachbumbob]

2. I am sure I rather see some hysteria than apathy when seeing a potential pandemic

2-4% mortality rate CAN reek havoc. But we have little data as the Chinese as usual, have held back

[Just_Vote_Dem]

3. I could see the hysteria if it was like Ebola

But this seems to be more or less another flu bug, which we have experience dealing with

[rampartc]

4. just a comment on the life insurance corporations

if enough people die at the same time the corporation will simply go bankrupt leaving your beneficiary as an unsecured creditor.

[sarisataka]

7. It is extremely unlikely

That a significant percentage of deaths would all be insured by the same company.

Even if that were the case, most major insurers have billions in reserves to pay for such claims.

If a company did become insolvent for some reason, their policies would be transferred to other companies under the state's Guaranty Association rules

[Hoyt]

5. For most part, feel like we've been through these things before. But

But, there is a chance this one is much worse.

Fact is, there’s not much we can do but take a few precautions and hope for those most at risk.

[Demonaut]

6. see you on the other side

[Johnny2X2X]

8. Any other President...

I feel like if any one else was President, including George Bush, the fear around this would be much less. Trump last night not revealing a plan at all and then turning his press conference into a partisan campaign rally spooked everyone.