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PoindexterOglethorpe

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71. Not at all.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 02:58 AM

Mar 2020

I'm currently on a cruise ship. I know, a lot of people think that all cruise ships are complete cesspools and everyone who gets on one gets sick. I'm half way through a two and a half week trip and having a wonderful time.

The extent to which the corona virus comes up, everyone seems to agree that there isn't a lot to be concerned about. And keep in mind that almost all the passengers are over 70.

I do understand that people with various health issues always need to be a lot more concerned about getting sick. And always need to be taking appropriate precautions.

I have a trip to Seattle planned next month, and I'll be pissed if the event I'm attending gets cancelled, especially as I probably won't be able to get refunds on hotels or plane tickets.

For a lot of people there is a lot of overreaction going on.

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Who else is scared to go anywhere? [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2020 OP

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Will do. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #45

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Not me,and several family members traveling by air,one outside the country. virgogal Mar 2020 #7

I can't wait to get out of this damn country. I'm traveling to Portugal for an extended Maraya1969 Mar 2020 #11

Lucky you,beautiful country. virgogal Mar 2020 #14

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Not me. HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2020 #16

I gotta go places. It's my job. I drive a truck. mwooldri Mar 2020 #17

I am terrified Nonhlanhla Mar 2020 #18

That's great that they are letting you teach from home. I hope they let you stay inside Maraya1969 Mar 2020 #28

not my wife and I. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #19

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I work in sales. In and out of grocery stores all day. Codeine Mar 2020 #21

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Have you seen this? Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #54

I'm terrified! Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #25

I wrote a post above about Vit C and how it helps the immune system. Now I remember Maraya1969 Mar 2020 #39

I'm also taking vitamin D3. Greybnk48 Mar 2020 #55

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Me. Thankfully I'm a retired hermit anyway. lamp_shade Mar 2020 #27

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Not at all. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #71

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I teach and so Meowmee Mar 2020 #73