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In reply to the discussion: On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about coronavirus? [View all]uponit7771
(91,048 posts)47. +1, Trump's inaction has hurt the nation
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Got the elecampane, Lung Tonic, guaifenesin, extra D3 and the Vick's Steam Inhaler for the lungs.
TheBlackAdder
Mar 2020
#35
750 million people in China were quarantined for weeks (link) that's a big hit to world GDP
uponit7771
Mar 2020
#2
I will go an 8 because it is obvious while traveling for business this week no precaution taken by
lunasun
Mar 2020
#8
Well hotel style free breakfast can always be scketchy even at a Marriott property but now
lunasun
Mar 2020
#22
Concerned about what shutting down the factory known as China is going to do compounded by
Afromania
Mar 2020
#20
I'm an RN working in a home for disabled veterans. I'm over 50 and diabetic.
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2020
#24
Right. The official death toll is around 3 percent, but that's because some relatively small
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#38
The relatively small number of ventilators may well turn out to be a problem.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#70
I agree with you when you say: "I know, that seems as if I don't give a flying fuck about old people
Doodley
Mar 2020
#63
Is there reason to believe a lot of people died who weren't tested?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#78
Genetic testing in Seattle suggests the virus was spreading through the community for six weeks
meadowlander
Mar 2020
#86
my main concern is a crashing economy as businesses are force to shutdown for months
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#55
Worried about family in high risk, and I expect to be laid off at a bad time
lostnfound
Mar 2020
#56
I went with 4. Me and my whole family will likely get it, yet it won't cause a major disruption for
cbdo2007
Mar 2020
#67
Concerned for myself, my family? Or concerned for others who are vulnerable?
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#89
Not so much, for me. I've got a freakishly robust immune system. But for others, hell yes I'm scared
Siwsan
Mar 2020
#92
I'm cautiously optimistic that civilization won't be completely destroyed
struggle4progress
Mar 2020
#95
I'm concerned about a possible domino effect in an already messed up economy.
empedocles
Mar 2020
#102
I went with a 3. For myself I'm not worried at all. I'm retired & yje only time I go out is the
napi21
Mar 2020
#106
I'm not really worried. I posted this in another thread, but I'll post it again here.
bearsfootball516
Mar 2020
#108