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Mrs. Overall

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5. Thanks. Also, I agree with your first post--I think this is possibly the beginning

Reply to Coventina (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:02 AM

Feb 2020

of a real global outbreak (and attempt at containment ) of this virus.

I have been very surprised at how many people I know who are completely downplaying coronavirus. They actually make me feel like some sort of conspiracy theorist for showing any concern.

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Italian towns on lockdown after 2 virus deaths, clusters [View all] Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 OP

This will start happening globally. It's only a matter of time. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #1

Yes, unless it mutates in our favor. Vaccine not expected defacto7 Feb 2020 #2

The CDC DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #8

Can someone explain the "no direct links to the origin of the virus"--does this mean that the people Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 #3

My understanding is that yes, they got it from asymptomatic carriers. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #4

Thanks. Also, I agree with your first post--I think this is possibly the beginning Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 #5

Some people think it's "practical" to belittle a future threat in favor of more tangible ones. Coventina Feb 2020 #7

Little can be done. democratisphere Feb 2020 #6