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44. Fewer people with get and die from the regular flu this year and in several years to come

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Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:10 PM

Mar 2020

... behavior has changed and with likely stay changed for a few years

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What do you think the "silver linings" of this epidemic will be? [View all] BigmanPigman Mar 2020 OP

Reinforces the Idea that Elections and Votes Matter? TomCADem Mar 2020 #1

China has shut down the wildlife markets. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #2

Have they? that would be good. I thought they just went underground Merlot Mar 2020 #5

I'm sure some have but there will be fewer. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #9

We clearly saw that only a handful of people, infected and undetected, Blue_true Mar 2020 #47

I saw a Special Report and there are plenty in Thailand BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #17

I saw that as well...I'm not optimistic about these going away any time soon pecosbob Mar 2020 #24

Trump will be gone captain queeg Mar 2020 #3

That's the first thing customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #49

A break for the earth's air and water dalton99a Mar 2020 #4

See my post #13 snacker Mar 2020 #14

Ironically Northern Italy's air polution went right thru the floor.. nobody's driving.. mitch96 Mar 2020 #29

We may all realize that stuff we buy doesn't matter MissB Mar 2020 #6

I've never been into buying 'things' HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #10

My partner lives in England... a la izquierda Mar 2020 #55

+1. People don't need the latest device, car, doodads, etc. to live their lives. yonder Mar 2020 #20

I realized that decades ago. llmart Mar 2020 #32

trump will forever be known as the virus man! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2020 #7

Hopefully, more people will realize you shouldn't elect a fucking moron as president. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #8

The silver lining Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #11

Temporarily a decline in colds and seasonal flu. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #12

Just saw on Twitter snacker Mar 2020 #13

A satellite showed how much pollution has been reduced BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #19

no one named dumpt or pants will ever be president ever again? demtenjeep Mar 2020 #15

Tamping the dirt onto the grave of "Government - BAD!! Business - GOOD!!" hatrack Mar 2020 #16

Austerity now exposed as socially irresponsible bull crap OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #31

Maybe we can tackle bamagal62 Mar 2020 #18

I hope so. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #48

I might get a grandchild out of it! lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #21

You mean like after the black out in NYC in the 60s? BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #22

Here's hoping! lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #25

More bidets, less toilet paper. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

That never occurred to me. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #28

I saw some retrofittable options ☺️ OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #34

Some tiny steps to improving health care in the US will likely occur including ... LonePirate Mar 2020 #26

I just read the article that this virus might actually end saving poeple LisaL Mar 2020 #27

One thing is for certain. there will be change. good?bad? I don't know but it WILL be different. nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #30

NEVER allow Republicans to ever mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #33

👆👆👆Winner OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #35

The education of the trump voter - hopefully empedocles Mar 2020 #36

Final nails in the coffin for "supply-side capitalism". . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2020 #37

It may well prove finally once and for all that the GOP can't do economics or math very well pecosbob Mar 2020 #38

My hope is more will work from home pandr32 Mar 2020 #39

Exactly Freddie Mar 2020 #41

+1 treestar Mar 2020 #54

None. People will suffer, die, lose jobs MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #40

Nothing lasting. Regrettably. Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #42

corporate rethinking... Trueblue Texan Mar 2020 #43

Fewer people with get and die from the regular flu this year and in several years to come 4139 Mar 2020 #44

Trump will lose all 50 states, and Americans will embrace universal healthcare nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #45

Maybe people will learn to not be so wasteful. Flaleftist Mar 2020 #46

Less faux viewers Ferryboat Mar 2020 #50

Parents will become reacquainted with their children, we will see what we truly need Squinch Mar 2020 #51

Stock buy backs are going to be scrutinized TheFarseer Mar 2020 #52

Like the airlines. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #57

A few basics come to mind..... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #53

Always Keep A Nice RobinA Mar 2020 #56

I keep everything and had old wipes that were partially BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #59

Super markets will be fully refreshed. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #58

I just want my husband and I to live, and not be too ill. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #60